The 2023–24 FA Women's League Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Women's Super League and Women's Championship's league cup competition. It was sponsored by Continental AG, who have sponsored the competition since its creation in 2011, and was officially known as the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup[1] for sponsorship reasons. All 24 teams from the WSL and Championship contested the competition. Arsenal were the defending champions.[2]
The competition kept the same format as the previous season, starting with a group stage split regionally. Teams competing in the UEFA Women's Champions League group stage are exempt from the League Cup group stage, earning a provisional bye to the quarter-finals. As a result, the initial group stage draw made on 1 August 2023 featured 21 of the 24 teams: one Northern group had five teams drawn into it with the remaining Northern group and all three Southern groups initially featuring four teams each. The three teams excluded from the draw were Chelsea, who automatically entered the Champions League group stage and therefore joined the League Cup at the quarter-final stage, and Manchester United and Arsenal who took part in the Champions League qualifying rounds. If either team were eliminated during qualification, they would enter the League Cup group stage and be drawn into an existing group of four in their geographical region.[3] Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League in the first qualifying round and were drawn into Group D.[4] Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League in the second qualifying round and were automatically drawn into Group B.
The first place team in each of the five groups qualified for the knock-out stage. As Arsenal and Manchester United both failed to progress in the Champions League, the two best-placed runners-up also progressed to make eight teams in the quarter-finals.
Source: FA Women's League Cup Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Source: FA Women's League Cup Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on 24 January 2024. Source: FA Women's League Cup Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Updated to match(es) played on 24th January 2024. Source: FA Women's League Cup Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Source: FA Women's League Cup Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Due to Arsenal's and Manchester United's failure to progress from Champions League qualifying, they entered the League Cup group stage. With only one team receiving a bye to the League Cup quarter-finals, two best-placed runner-up teams progressed with the five group winners to make up the final eight. The ranking to determine which two second-placed teams progressed was calculated on a points-per-game basis.
Source:[citation needed] (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Knock-out stageedit
Quarter-finalsedit
Chelsea entered the League Cup at the quarter-final stage, having been exempt from the group stage due to their participation in the Champions League group stage. The quarter-finals took place on 7 February 2024.[7] The draw took place on 29 January 2024.[8]
On 15 December 2023, it was announced that the 2024 FA Women's League Cup final would be held at Molineux Stadium, the home of Wolverhampton Wanderers, for the first time. The final took place on 31 March 2024.[11]
Aston Villa were docked three points in their group table after finding an illegible player in their game against Sunderland. This altered the standings with Aston Villa, originally first in the group, dropping down to second and Sunderland replacing them at the top. Before the points deduction, Sunderland's performance wasn't sufficient enough to qualify for the quarter finals as one of the best second place teams; however Aston Villa, now in second place, did qualify as one of the best second place teams. This came at the expense of Manchester United who took the FA's decision to an independent tribunal arguing they should not be dismissed from the quarter finals because a different club broke the competition rules however the tribunal ruled in favour of the FA.[13]
After the final, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was seen to have shoved Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall as they shook hands. Hayes claimed it was due to Eidevall's "unacceptable male aggression" on the touchline after an altercation with Erin Cuthbert during the match.[14] The FA later confirmed that Hayes will not face any action over the incident.[15]
Notesedit
^Aston Villa won the match 7–0 but Sunderland were awarded a scoreless victory via independent tribunal and the record was expunged on 29 January after Aston Villa were found guilty of fielding an inelligible cup-tied player. As a result, Sunderland were promoted to group winners while Aston Villa still qualified from the group but as a best-placed runner-up instead of a group winner at the expense of Group B runners-up Manchester United.[5]
^Watford v Lewes was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch on 24 January 2024.[6]
^London City Lionesses v Arsenal was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch on 7 February 2024.[9]
^"Chelsea 1–3 Arsenal: Arsenal win first league cup since 2019". Sport Illustrated. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^"2023–24 Conti Cup draw made". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. 1 August 2023.
^"Defending champions Arsenal drawn into Group D for Continental Tyres League Cup". FA Women's Competitions. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
^"Villa stay in League Cup despite ineligible player". BBC Sport.
^"Women: Lewes Match Postponed Due To Waterlogged Pitch". www.watfordfc.com.
^ ab"Conti Cup group stage dates". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
^"Conti Cup quarter-final draw confirmed". The Football Association. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
^"Arsenal get new date for London City quarter-final". BBC Sport.
^"FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup semi-final draw made". The Football Association. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
^"FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Final venue confirmed". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
^. BBC. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^Keogh, Emily (31 March 2024). "Hayes slams 'male aggression' of Arsenal boss". ESPN. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^"No FA action over Hayes' 'shove' on Eidevall". BBC Sport. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
External linksedit
Official website
April 05, 2024
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The 2023 24 FA Women s League Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Women s Super League and Women s Championship s league cup competition It was sponsored by Continental AG who have sponsored the competition since its creation in 2011 and was officially known as the FA Women s Continental Tyres League Cup 1 for sponsorship reasons All 24 teams from the WSL and Championship contested the competition Arsenal were the defending champions 2 2023 24 FA Women s League CupThe Molineux Stadium hosted the finalTournament detailsCountryEnglandDates11 October 2023 31 March 2024Teams24Defending championsArsenalFinal positionsChampionsArsenal 7th title Runner upChelseaTournament statisticsMatches played47Goals scored165 3 51 per match Attendance91 475 1 946 per match Top goal scorer s Stina Blackstenius 9 goals 2022 232024 25 Contents 1 Format 2 Group stage 2 1 Group A 2 2 Group B 2 3 Group C 2 4 Group D 2 5 Group E 2 6 Ranking of second placed teams 3 Knock out stage 3 1 Quarter finals 3 2 Semi finals 3 3 Final 4 Top goalscorers 5 Controversy 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksFormat editThe competition kept the same format as the previous season starting with a group stage split regionally Teams competing in the UEFA Women s Champions League group stage are exempt from the League Cup group stage earning a provisional bye to the quarter finals As a result the initial group stage draw made on 1 August 2023 featured 21 of the 24 teams one Northern group had five teams drawn into it with the remaining Northern group and all three Southern groups initially featuring four teams each The three teams excluded from the draw were Chelsea who automatically entered the Champions League group stage and therefore joined the League Cup at the quarter final stage and Manchester United and Arsenal who took part in the Champions League qualifying rounds If either team were eliminated during qualification they would enter the League Cup group stage and be drawn into an existing group of four in their geographical region 3 Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League in the first qualifying round and were drawn into Group D 4 Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League in the second qualifying round and were automatically drawn into Group B The first place team in each of the five groups qualified for the knock out stage As Arsenal and Manchester United both failed to progress in the Champions League the two best placed runners up also progressed to make eight teams in the quarter finals Group stage editGroup A edit Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 Sunderland Q 4 3 0 1 0 8 4 4 10 Advanced to knock out stage2 Aston Villa Q 4 3 0 0 1 17 1 16 9 Possible knock out stage based on ranking3 Durham 4 1 2 0 1 7 10 3 74 Blackburn Rovers 4 1 0 0 3 5 13 8 35 Sheffield United 4 0 0 1 3 3 12 9 1Source FA Women s League CupRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of wins 5 Head to head record Q Qualified to the phase indicated 11 October 202319 00Durham3 2Blackburn RoversNoonan nbsp 2 72 pen Ryan Doyle nbsp 90 1 pen Report Seed nbsp 19 Chandarana nbsp 29 Maiden Castle DurhamAttendance 623Referee Ali Rahjoo 11 October 202319 45Sheffield United2 3SunderlandMay nbsp 8 Bourne nbsp 33 Report Scarr nbsp 30 pen Rouse nbsp 45 3 Cassap nbsp 67 North Street AlfretonAttendance 264Referee Abby Dearden 8 November 202319 30Sunderland2 2DurhamFenton nbsp 15 Westrup nbsp 42 Report Lambert nbsp 5 Noonan nbsp 90 3 PenaltiesKitching nbsp Scarr nbsp Watson nbsp Jones nbsp 1 3 nbsp Noonan nbsp Lambert nbsp Andrews nbsp SalickiEppleton CW Hetton le HoleAttendance 665Referee Phoebe Cross 8 November 202319 45Sheffield United0 5Aston VillaReport Daly nbsp 7 pen 9 26 Salmon nbsp 31 Turner nbsp 56 North Street AlfretonAttendance 554Referee Aaron Ford 22 November 202319 00Aston Villa7 0Blackburn RoversSalmon nbsp 2 Lehmann nbsp 26 68 Pacheco nbsp 40 Daly nbsp 65 85 Magill nbsp 89 ReportBescot Stadium WalsallAttendance 4 579Referee Phoebe Cross 23 November 202319 00Durham1 1Sheffield UnitedAndrews nbsp 30 Report Sigsworth nbsp 81 PenaltiesAndrews nbsp Noonan nbsp Bradley nbsp Hepple nbsp Salicki nbsp Ryan Doyle nbsp Crosthwaite nbsp Holmes nbsp Briggs nbsp Ayre nbsp 8 7 nbsp Rayner nbsp Brown nbsp Sigsworth nbsp Hodson nbsp Goodwin nbsp Newsham nbsp Graham nbsp Docherty nbsp May nbsp Adebowale ArimoroMaiden Castle DurhamAttendance 624Referee Rebecca Welch 13 December 202318 00Aston Villa5 1DurhamLeon nbsp 49 Corsie nbsp 53 Daly nbsp 68 76 89 Report Andrews nbsp 87 Bescot Stadium WalsallAttendance 1 488 13 December 202319 00Blackburn Rovers0 3SunderlandReport Watson nbsp 33 Cassap nbsp 74 McInnes nbsp 82 Lancashire FA County Ground LancashireAttendance 162 24 January 202419 00Blackburn Rovers3 0Sheffield UnitedShepherd nbsp 31 36 Thomas nbsp 88 ReportLancashire FA County Ground LancashireAttendance 128 24 January 202419 30SunderlandH W note 1 Aston VillaReportEppleton CW Hetton le HoleAttendance 870 Group B edit Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 Manchester City Q 4 3 0 1 0 10 7 3 10 Advanced to knock out stage2 Manchester United 4 3 0 0 1 12 3 9 9 Possible knock out stage based on ranking3 Leicester City 4 2 1 0 1 10 7 3 84 Liverpool 4 1 0 0 3 6 8 2 35 Everton 4 0 0 0 4 3 16 13 0Source FA Women s League CupRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of wins 5 Head to head record Q Qualified to the phase indicated 11 October 202319 00Leicester City2 1LiverpoolPalmer nbsp 35 Cain nbsp 50 Report Flint nbsp 45 3 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon TrentAttendance 485Referee Lisa Benn 11 October 202319 00Everton1 2Manchester CityDuggan nbsp 90 4 Report Park nbsp 21 Shaw nbsp 48 Walton Hall Park LiverpoolAttendance 1 105Referee Megan Wilson 8 November 202319 00Liverpool3 4Manchester CityBonner nbsp 45 Flint nbsp 47 Enderby nbsp 90 6 Report Angeldahl nbsp 33 Park nbsp 48 Kelly nbsp 69 81 Prenton Park BirkenheadAttendance 1 045Referee Elizabeth Simms 9 November 202319 00Manchester United7 0EvertonParris nbsp 28 69 78 Williams nbsp 30 Ladd nbsp 57 Geyse nbsp 84 Galton nbsp 89 ReportLeigh Sports Village LeighAttendance 1 804Referee Megan Wilson 22 November 202319 00Liverpool0 1Manchester UnitedReport Parris nbsp 41 Prenton Park BirkenheadAttendance 1 958Referee Melissa Burgin 22 November 202319 00Manchester City2 2Leicester CityCastellanos nbsp 49 Coombs nbsp 70 Report Cayman nbsp 41 Howard nbsp 44 PenaltiesGreenwood nbsp Fowler nbsp Castellanos nbsp Hasegawa nbsp Roord nbsp Houghton nbsp 3 4 nbsp Rantala nbsp Petermann nbsp Whelan nbsp Cayman nbsp Cain nbsp HowardAcademy Stadium ManchesterAttendance 1 358Referee James Bell 13 December 202319 00Everton1 2LiverpoolDuggan nbsp 90 9 Report Haug nbsp 5 Daniels nbsp 56 Walton Hall Park LiverpoolAttendance 1 242 14 December 202319 00Manchester United3 1Leicester CityGarcia nbsp 2 Naalsund nbsp 20 Zelem nbsp 65 pen Report Whelan nbsp 26 Leigh Sports Village LeighAttendance 2 068Referee Phoebe Cross 24 January 202419 00Manchester City2 1Manchester UnitedKelly nbsp 47 Hemp nbsp 70 Report 1 Report 2 Parris nbsp 90 5 Academy Stadium ManchesterAttendance 4 818Referee Lauren Impey 24 January 202419 00Leicester City5 1EvertonTierney nbsp 18 Rose nbsp 21 O Brien nbsp 28 pen Goodwin nbsp 48 Rantala nbsp 81 Report Bennison nbsp 90 5 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon TrentAttendance 231 Group C edit Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 London City Lionesses Q 3 2 0 1 0 5 3 2 7 Advanced to knock out stage2 Crystal Palace 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 2 4 Possible knock out stage based on ranking3 Lewes 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 24 Watford 2 0 1 0 1 2 5 3 2Updated to match es played on 24 January 2024 Source FA Women s League CupRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of wins 5 Head to head record Q Qualified to the phase indicated 11 October 202319 00London City Lionesses2 2WatfordJoel nbsp 21 Neville nbsp 49 Report Rossiter nbsp 16 Haines nbsp 87 PenaltiesGroves nbsp Fitzgerald nbsp Joel nbsp Mukandi nbsp Neville nbsp Alexander nbsp Culver nbsp Satchell nbsp 6 7 nbsp Davison nbsp Leon nbsp Rossiter nbsp Haines nbsp Baptiste nbsp Meiwald nbsp Henson nbsp McLeanPrinces Park DartfordAttendance 216Referee Sunny Sukhvir Gill 11 October 202319 30Lewes1 1Crystal PalaceOakley nbsp 90 5 Report Hughes nbsp 64 pen PenaltiesPalmer nbsp Olding nbsp Hamilton nbsp 2 0 nbsp Nolan nbsp Hopcroft nbsp Reilly nbsp Bailey GayleThe Dripping Pan LewesAttendance 403Referee Jade Wardle 22 November 202319 15Crystal Palace3 0WatfordReilly nbsp 52 Dennis nbsp 72 Hughes nbsp 77 ReportGander Green Lane SuttonAttendance 284Referee Aaron Ford 22 November 202319 30Lewes0 1London City LionessesReport Mooney nbsp 86 o g The Dripping Pan LewesAttendance 315Referee Levi Gray 24 January 202419 00London City Lionesses2 1Crystal PalaceBoye Hlorkah nbsp 58 64 Report Hughes nbsp 15 Princes Park DartfordAttendance 242 24 January 2024 note 2 19 30WatfordCancelledLewesReportGrosvenor Vale Ruislip Group D edit Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 Arsenal Q 4 3 1 0 0 14 5 9 11 Advanced to knock out stage2 Tottenham Hotspur Q 4 3 0 1 0 15 3 12 10 Possible knock out stage based on ranking3 Southampton 4 1 1 0 2 3 6 3 54 Bristol City 4 0 0 2 2 3 8 5 25 Reading 4 0 1 0 3 1 14 13 2Updated to match es played on 24th January 2024 Source FA Women s League CupRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of wins 5 Head to head record Q Qualified to the phase indicated 11 October 202319 30Bristol City1 1SouthamptonWard nbsp 34 Report Lloyd Smith nbsp 50 PenaltiesRodgers nbsp Teisar nbsp Ward nbsp Jones nbsp Napier nbsp Aspin nbsp 3 4 nbsp Peake nbsp Peplow nbsp Purfield nbsp Thompson nbsp Kraft nbsp MorrisRobins HPC FailandAttendance 597Referee Will Finnie 11 October 202319 30Tottenham Hotspur6 0ReadingZhang Linyan nbsp 12 Graham nbsp 21 Ale nbsp 47 Percival nbsp 56 Naz nbsp 62 Thomas nbsp 71 ReportBrisbane Road LeytonAttendance 531Referee Amy Fearns 8 November 202319 00Reading0 1SouthamptonReport Lloyd Smith nbsp 85 Recreation Ground AldershotAttendance 235Referee Stacey Fullicks 9 November 202319 00Arsenal3 1Bristol CityMaanum nbsp 27 Wubben Moy nbsp 36 Blackstenius nbsp 90 5 Report Struck nbsp 70 Meadow Park BorehamwoodAttendance 1 974Referee Lisa Benn 22 November 202319 30Tottenham Hotspur3 0Bristol CityGraham nbsp 19 pen Ayane nbsp 29 72 ReportBrisbane Road LeytonAttendance 506Referee Sunny Singh Gill 23 November 202318 30Southampton1 2ArsenalPike nbsp 55 Report Maanum nbsp 60 Ilestedt nbsp 90 3 St Mary s SouthamptonAttendance 13 438Referee Stacey Pearson 13 December 202319 00Arsenal3 3Tottenham HotspurBlackstenius nbsp 19 Maanum nbsp 37 Turner nbsp 68 o g Report Thomas nbsp 17 Naz nbsp 30 48 PenaltiesRusso nbsp Mead nbsp Catley nbsp Foord nbsp Beattie nbsp 4 3 nbsp Naz nbsp Ayane nbsp Graham nbsp Zadorsky nbsp PetzelbergerMeadow Park BorehamwoodAttendance 3 618Referee Emily Heaslip 13 December 202319 30Bristol City1 1ReadingHayles nbsp 21 Report Wellings nbsp 86 PenaltiesRodgers nbsp Jones nbsp Woolley nbsp Hayles nbsp Thestrup nbsp Napier nbsp 4 5 nbsp Troelsgaard nbsp Wade nbsp Wellings nbsp Primmer nbsp Woodham nbsp HousseinRobins HPC FailandAttendance 648 24 January 202419 00Reading0 6ArsenalReport Foord nbsp 23 Blackstenius nbsp 35 45 84 Codina nbsp 51 Mead nbsp 80 Madejski Stadium ReadingAttendance 3 784Referee Levi Gray 25 January 202419 45Southampton0 3Tottenham HotspurReport Petzelberger nbsp 29 England nbsp 67 Clinton nbsp 78 Ten Acres EastleighAttendance 1 734Referee Lisa Benn Group E edit Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1 Brighton amp Hove Albion Q 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 6 9 Advanced to knock out stage2 Charlton Athletic 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 1 3 Possible knock out stage based on ranking3 West Ham United 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 2 34 Birmingham City 3 1 0 0 2 2 5 3 3Source FA Women s League CupRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Number of wins 5 Head to head record Q Qualified to the phase indicated 11 October 202319 00Birmingham City0 3Brighton amp Hove AlbionReport Rule nbsp 16 Robinson nbsp 49 Terland nbsp 86 St Andrew s BirminghamAttendance 588Referee Phoebe Cross 11 October 202319 00West Ham United2 1Charlton AthleticHarries nbsp 58 Atkinson nbsp 78 Report Humphrey nbsp 20 Victoria Road DagenhamAttendance 413Referee Lauren Impey 22 November 202319 00Charlton Athletic1 0Birmingham CityMcGowan nbsp 35 ReportThe Oakwood BexleyAttendance 276Referee Grace Lowe 22 November 202319 00Brighton amp Hove Albion3 1West Ham UnitedBergsvand nbsp 45 1 Losada nbsp 52 pen Sarri nbsp 61 pen Report Cissoko nbsp 89 Broadfield Stadium CrawleyAttendance 845Referee Amy Fearns 24 January 202419 00Charlton Athletic1 2Brighton amp Hove AlbionGreen nbsp 90 2 Report Carabali nbsp 22 Pinto nbsp 38 The Oakwood BexleyAttendance 365Referee Grace Lowe 24 January 202419 00Birmingham City2 1West Ham UnitedAgg nbsp 18 Harris nbsp 48 Report Ueki nbsp 90 1 St Andrew s BirminghamAttendance 781 Ranking of second placed teams edit Due to Arsenal s and Manchester United s failure to progress from Champions League qualifying they entered the League Cup group stage With only one team receiving a bye to the League Cup quarter finals two best placed runner up teams progressed with the five group winners to make up the final eight The ranking to determine which two second placed teams progressed was calculated on a points per game basis Pos Grp Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification1 D Tottenham Hotspur Q 4 3 0 1 0 15 3 12 10 2 50 Advanced to knock out stage2 A Aston Villa Q 4 3 0 0 1 17 1 16 9 2 253 B Manchester United 4 3 0 0 1 12 3 9 9 2 254 C Crystal Palace 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 2 4 1 335 E Charlton Athletic 3 1 0 0 2 3 4 1 3 1 00Source citation needed Q Qualified to the phase indicatedKnock out stage editQuarter finals edit Chelsea entered the League Cup at the quarter final stage having been exempt from the group stage due to their participation in the Champions League group stage The quarter finals took place on 7 February 2024 7 The draw took place on 29 January 2024 8 14 February 2024 note 3 19 00London City Lionesses 2 0 4Arsenal 1 Report Lacasse nbsp 39 57 Little nbsp 45 4 pen Russo nbsp 74 Princes Park DartfordAttendance 3 900Referee Lisa Benn 7 February 202419 00Brighton amp Hove Albion 1 1 1 a e t Aston Villa 1 Sarri nbsp 35 Report Hanson nbsp 69 PenaltiesLosada nbsp Lee nbsp Terland nbsp Olme nbsp 0 2 nbsp Mayling nbsp Leon nbsp Corsie nbsp PattenBroadfield Stadium CrawleyAttendance 1 050Referee Lauren Impey 7 February 202419 00Chelsea 1 5 0Sunderland 2 Nusken nbsp 26 44 Beever Jones nbsp 46 Kirby nbsp 83 90 1 ReportKingsmeadow Kingston upon ThamesAttendance 765Referee Phoebe Cross 7 February 202419 30Tottenham Hotspur 1 0 1Manchester City 1 Report Hasegawa nbsp 34 Brisbane Road LeytonAttendance 731Referee Amy Fearns Semi finals edit The semi finals took place on 6 and 7 March 2024 7 The draw took place on 9 February 2024 10 6 March 202419 15Arsenal 1 4 0Aston Villa 1 Blackstenius nbsp 8 11 40 Maanum nbsp 18 ReportMeadow Park BorehamwoodAttendance 3 507Referee Paul Howard 7 March 202419 15Manchester City 1 0 1Chelsea 1 Report James nbsp 8 Academy Stadium ManchesterAttendance 3 066Referee Andrew Kitchen Final edit On 15 December 2023 it was announced that the 2024 FA Women s League Cup final would be held at Molineux Stadium the home of Wolverhampton Wanderers for the first time The final took place on 31 March 2024 11 31 March 202415 00Arsenal 1 1 0 a e t Chelsea 1 Blackstenius nbsp 116 Molineux Stadium WolverhamptonAttendance 21 462Referee Cheryl FosterTop goalscorers editRank 12 Player Club Goals1 nbsp Stina Blackstenius Arsenal 92 nbsp Rachel Daly Aston Villa 83 nbsp Nikita Parris Manchester United 54 nbsp Frida Maanum Arsenal 45 nbsp Elise Hughes Crystal Palace 3 nbsp Chloe Kelly Manchester City nbsp Saoirse Noonan Durham nbsp Jessica Naz Tottenham Hotspur9 16 players 2Controversy editAston Villa were docked three points in their group table after finding an illegible player in their game against Sunderland This altered the standings with Aston Villa originally first in the group dropping down to second and Sunderland replacing them at the top Before the points deduction Sunderland s performance wasn t sufficient enough to qualify for the quarter finals as one of the best second place teams however Aston Villa now in second place did qualify as one of the best second place teams This came at the expense of Manchester United who took the FA s decision to an independent tribunal arguing they should not be dismissed from the quarter finals because a different club broke the competition rules however the tribunal ruled in favour of the FA 13 After the final Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was seen to have shoved Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall as they shook hands Hayes claimed it was due to Eidevall s unacceptable male aggression on the touchline after an altercation with Erin Cuthbert during the match 14 The FA later confirmed that Hayes will not face any action over the incident 15 Notes edit Aston Villa won the match 7 0 but Sunderland were awarded a scoreless victory via independent tribunal and the record was expunged on 29 January after Aston Villa were found guilty of fielding an inelligible cup tied player As a result Sunderland were promoted to group winners while Aston Villa still qualified from the group but as a best placed runner up instead of a group winner at the expense of Group B runners up Manchester United 5 Watford v Lewes was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch on 24 January 2024 6 London City Lionesses v Arsenal was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch on 7 February 2024 9 References edit The FA Official site Chelsea 1 3 Arsenal Arsenal win first league cup since 2019 Sport Illustrated 5 March 2023 Retrieved 1 September 2023 2023 24 Conti Cup draw made womenscompetitions thefa com 1 August 2023 Defending champions Arsenal drawn into Group D for Continental Tyres League Cup FA Women s Competitions 13 September 2023 Retrieved 14 September 2023 Villa stay in League Cup despite ineligible player BBC Sport Women Lewes Match Postponed Due To Waterlogged Pitch www watfordfc com a b Conti Cup group stage dates womenscompetitions thefa com Retrieved 7 January 2024 Conti Cup quarter final draw confirmed The Football Association 29 January 2024 Retrieved 29 January 2024 Arsenal get new date for London City quarter final BBC Sport FA Women s Continental Tyres League Cup semi final draw made The Football Association 9 February 2024 Retrieved 9 February 2024 FA Women s Continental Tyres League Cup Final venue confirmed womenscompetitions thefa com 15 December 2023 Retrieved 7 January 2024 The FA Women s League Cup Top Scorers BBC Archived from the original on 31 March 2024 Retrieved 31 March 2024 https amp theguardian com football 2024 jan 29 manchester united anger after being dumped out of womens league cup by tribunal Keogh Emily 31 March 2024 Hayes slams male aggression of Arsenal boss ESPN Retrieved 4 April 2024 No FA action over Hayes shove on Eidevall BBC Sport 3 April 2024 Retrieved 3 April 2024 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2023 24 FA Women 27s League Cup amp oldid 1217164257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
