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The 2022–23 Women's FA Cup was the 53rd staging of the Women's FA Cup, a knockout cup competition for women's football teams in England. Chelsea were the defending champions, having beaten Manchester City 3–2 in the 2022 final on 15 May 2022.[2]

CountryEngland
Wales
Teams438
ChampionsChelsea (5th title)
Runners-upManchester United
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2022–23 Women's FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams438
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea (5th title)
Runners-upManchester United
Tournament statistics
Matches played413
Goals scored2,163 (5.24 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Sammy Rowland (Hashtag United)
11 goals[1]
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Ball with "Vitality Women's FA Cup" logo, from the Lewes–Manchester United quarter-final.

In March 2022, it was announced the Women's FA Cup prize fund would be increasing ahead of the 2022–23 season from around £400,000 to a combined £3 million.[3][4]

The final was won by Chelsea, who beat Manchester United 1–0 at Wembley Stadium in front of a record attendance of 77,390, a world record for a women's domestic club match.[5]

Teams

A total of 438 teams were accepted into the 2022–23 Women's FA Cup, an increase of 21 from the previous year.[6] Exemptions remained the same from the previous season: tier 5 teams are given an exemption for the first qualifying round, entering at the second round qualifying stage. The 48 teams that play in the FA Women's National League Division One (tier 4) are given exemption until third round qualifying, while teams in the Northern and Southern Premier Divisions (tier 3) will enter at the first round proper. The 12 Women's Championship teams (tier 2) are exempt until the third round proper, while the final teams to enter the competition will be the 12 Women's Super League teams (tier 1) which remain exempt until the fourth round proper.[7]

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RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		Games playedGoals scoredPrize money[3]
WinnerLoser
First round qualifying438174–72388£1,800£450
Second round qualifying352256[a]86122712£3,000£750
Third round qualifying224176[b]12884445£4,000£1,000
First round136112[c]8856278£6,000£1,500
Second round80565628137£8,000£2,000
Third round5240[d]282075£10,000£2,500
Fourth round3232[e]201677£15,000£3,750
Fifth round161616831£20,000£5,000
Quarter-final888413£25,000£6,250
Semi-final44426£50,000£12,250
Final22211£100,000£50,000
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  1. [a]
    82 Tier 5 regional premier division teams added
  2. [b]
    48 FA Women's National League Division One teams added
  3. [c]
    24 FA Women's National League Premier Division teams added
  4. [d]
    12 Women's Championship teams added
  5. [e]
    12 Women's Super League teams added

First round qualifying

The competition started at the first round qualifying stage with 72 of the scheduled 87 games played in September 2022, made up of teams from outside the top five tiers of the women's football pyramid.

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Second round qualifying

122 of the 128 scheduled matches were played in the second round qualifying in October 2022, including the introduction of teams from the fifth-tier regional first division football leagues.

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Third round qualifying

84 of the 88 scheduled matches were played in the third round qualifying in October 2022, including the introduction of 48 teams from the fourth-tier FA Women's National League Division One.[6]

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First round proper

56 matches were played in the first round proper on 13 November 2022, made up of the 88 winning teams from the third round qualifying and including the introduction of 24 from teams the third-tier FA Women's National League Premier Division.[6][11]

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13 November 2022 Abingdon Town (5)0–4 Portsmouth (3) Marcham
Report
  • Quirk 26', 43'
  • Barrett 70'
  • Rolf 90'
 Stadium: The Marcham Centre
Attendance: 297
13 November 2022 AFC Stoneham (6)0–3 Actonians (4) Southampton
Report
  • Ebine 19' (pen.), 77'
  • Netschova 29'
 Stadium: Stoneham Lane Complex
13 November 2022 Alnwick Town (5)1–4 AFC Fylde (5) Alnwick
  • 86'
 Report
Stadium: St James' Park (3)
Attendance: 118
13 November 2022 Asfordby Amateurs (6)3–5 (a.e.t.) Lichfield City (5) Asfordby Hill
 Report
Stadium: Holwell Sports Club
13 November 2022 Aylesford (5)1–3 Dulwich Hamlet (5) Aylesford
  • Beeput 6'
 Report
Stadium: Cobdown Sports & Social Club
13 November 2022 Billericay Town (3) 12–0King's Lynn Town (5)Billericay
  • Rushen 11', 60', 72', 81'
  • McLean 16', 90'
  • King 55'
  • Parker 57'
  • O'Shea 61'
  • Blackie 64'
  • Turner 65'
  • Thomas 69'
 Report Stadium: New Lodge
13 November 2022 Bishops Lydeard (5)0–1 Liskeard Athletic (5) Bishops Lydeard
Report
Stadium: Darby Way
Attendance: 408
13 November 2022 Bournemouth Sports (5) 5–0Pucklechurch Sports (6)Bournemouth
  • Eden 42'
  • Shaw 51'
  • Miles 77'
  • Mosle 90'
 Report Stadium: Chapel Gate
13 November 2022 Bowers & Pitsea (5) 2–0Needham Market (5)Pitsea
  • Locke 13'
  • Sillitoe 71'
 Report Stadium: Crown Avenue
13 November 2022 Cardiff City (4) 4–0Bridgwater United (3)Cardiff
 Report Stadium: Ocean Park Arena
Attendance: 120
Referee: Simon Laraway
13 November 2022 Cheadle Town Stingers (5) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 p)		York City (4)Cheadle
  • Dunlop 4', 81'
 Report
  • Jones 11'
  • Hughes 39'
 Stadium: Park Road Stadium
Attendance: 46
Penalties
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13 November 2022 Clapton Community (6)1–2 Ashford United (6) Forest Gate
  • Lyons 65'
 Report
  • Howard 60'
  • Cain 87'
 Stadium: The Old Spotted Dog Ground
Attendance: 460
13 November 2022 Colney Heath (5)1–10 Hashtag United (4) Colney Heath
  • Thornton 70'
 Report
  • Rowland 10', 28', 32', 34', 77'
  • Gille 18', 38'
  • Weathall 80', 86', 88'
 Stadium: Recreation Ground
13 November 2022 Consett (7) 2–1Warrington Wolves Foundation (6)Consett
  • Hewett 22'
  • McEvoy 47'
 Report
  • 64'
 Stadium: Belle View Stadium
Attendance: 343
13 November 2022 Dartford (5) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(8–7 p)		Ascot United (5)Dartford
 Report
  • Luckhurst-McCord 21', 50'
 Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 233
Penalties
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13 November 2022 Darwen (5)1–5 Barnsley (4) Darwen
  • 45'
 Report
  • Foye
  • Gompertz
  • Marsden
  • Millard
  • Csomor
Stadium: Anchor Ground
Attendance: 106
13 November 2022 Doncaster Rovers Belles (4)0–3 Huddersfield Town (3) Moorends
Report
  • Elford 5'
  • Housley 45'
  • Heslam 67'
 Stadium: Iqbal Poultry Welfare Ground
Attendance: 337
13 November 2022 Ebbsfleet United (5)1–2 (a.e.t.) Southampton Women (4) Northfleet
  • Russ 34'
 Report
  • Okoro 67'
  • Kilby 120+5'
 Stadium: Stonebridge Road
Attendance: 200
13 November 2022 Exeter City (4) 4–2AFC Bournemouth (4)Exeter
  • Watkins 45', 90'
  • Toogood 61'
  • Markham 70'
 Report
Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub
13 November 2022 FC United of Manchester (5)1–4 Merseyrail (4) Moston
  • Chambers 75'
 Report
  • Cloy 11', 44'
  • Carlin 89'
  • Grimes 90+4'
 Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Attendance: 172
13 November 2022 Fleetwood Town Wrens (5)1–5 Liverpool Feds (3) Thornton-Cleveleys
  • Slater 22'
 Report
  • Thomas 28'
  • Douglas 44'
  • Stewart 50'
  • Dykes 60'
  • James 70'
 Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
13 November 2022 Hackney (6)0–4 London Bees (3) Walthamstow
Report
  • Adebowale
  • Beaufort
  • Puddefoot
  • Whinnett
Stadium: Douglas Eyre Sports Hub
13 November 2022 Hull City (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United (4) Barton-upon-Humber
  • Ackroyd 80'
 Report
  • Gibson 65'
  • Ferguson 104'
 Stadium: Easy Buy Stadium
Attendance: 501
13 November 2022 Leeds United (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–0 p)		Brighouse Town (3)Tadcaster
 Report
  • Harris 78'
 Stadium: Global Stadium
Attendance: 173
Penalties
  • Danby football with red X
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13 November 2022 Loughborough Lightning (3) 3–0Sheffield (4)Loughborough
  • Robinson 10'
  • Stevens 20'
  • Russell 64'
 Report Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium
13 November 2022 Luton Town (5)0–7 Ipswich Town (3) Barton-le-Clay
Report
  • Thomas 5', 63'
  • Grey 14'
  • Boswell 66'
  • Lafayette 71'
  • Biggs 83', 88'
 Stadium: Sharpenhoe Road
Attendance: 204
13 November 2022 Lye Town (5)1–4 Wem Town (4) Lye
  • 4'
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  • Bebbington
  • Doster
  • Hunt
  • Pasco
Stadium: The Sports Ground
13 November 2022 Middlesbrough (4) 2–1Bradford City (4)Stockton-on-Tees
  • Dawson 43'
  • Rodgers 90'
 Report
  • Watkins 72'
 Stadium: MAP Group Stadium
Attendance: 331
13 November 2022 Millwall Lionesses (5)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Gillingham (3) Rotherhithe
  • Keogh 31'
  • Jellett 101'
 Report
  • Espinosa 20'
  • 120'
 Stadium: St. Paul's Sports Ground
Attendance: 184
Penalties
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13 November 2022 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 8–1Mulbarton Wanderers (7)Wootton
  • Pepper 5'
  • Coupar 10', 11', 27'
  • Wood 45', 55'
  • Mitchell 65'
  • McLean 82'
 Report
  • Jermy 84'
 Stadium: Weston Park
13 November 2022 Moneyfields (4)2–3 (a.e.t.) Crawley Wasps (3) Portsmouth
  • Wilson-Wilton 45+4'
  • Simmonds 55'
 Report
  • Nicholls 47' (pen.)
  • Buyukgiray 81', 106'
 Stadium: PMC Stadium
Attendance: 110
13 November 2022 Northampton Town (4) 6–2Dronfield Town (6)Harpole
  • Reboul 1', 55'
  • Farrow 9', 61'
  • Dicks 11'
  • G. Williams 86'
 Report
Stadium: Harpole Playing Field
Attendance: 135
13 November 2022 Norton & Stockton Ancients (4)1–4 Durham Cestria (4) Stockton-on-Tees
  • 29'
 Report
  • Turnbull 9', 64'
  • Burn 56'
  • Nicholson 90'
 Stadium: Norton Sports Complex
Attendance: 104
13 November 2022 Norwich City (4) 2–0Enfield Town (4)Horsford
  • Smith 73'
  • Todd 89'
 Report Stadium: The Nest
Attendance: 246
13 November 2022 Oughtibridge War Memorial (5)0–6 Nottingham Forest (3) Oughtibridge
Report
  • Taylor
  • Daniels 19', 58'
  • Mosby 40', 51'
  • Hewitt 66'
 Stadium: Oughtibridge War Memorial Sports Ground
Attendance: 400
13 November 2022 Oxford United (3) 6–1Chesham United (4)Marston
  • Johns 7', 28'
  • Swaby 30'
  • Stevens 52'
  • Wynne 87'
  • McLachlan 90+1'
 Report
  • Fraser 9'
 Stadium: Court Palace Farm
13 November 2022 Peterborough United (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Stourbridge (4)Bourne
  • Connor 44'
  • Perkins 92'
 Report
  • Fishwick 78'
 Stadium: Abbey Lawn
Attendance: 232
13 November 2022 Plymouth Argyle (3) 4–2Cheltenham Town (3)Plymouth
  • Wilson 17', 90'
  • Ireland 19'
  • Cunnigham 58'
 Report
  • Cook 80'
  • Wathan 90'
 Stadium: Haye Road
Attendance: 176
Referee: Gareth Jones
13 November 2022 Portishead Town (4) 2–0Eastleigh (5)Almondsbury
  • Holloway 42'
  • Strippel 89' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: The Field
13 November 2022 Royston Town (5)2–3 (a.e.t.) London Seaward (4) Royston
  • Croucher 38'
  • Smith 90+7'
 Report
  • Long 22', 115'
  • Lanza 77'
 Stadium: Garden Walk
Attendance: 243
13 November 2022 Sedgley & Gornal United (6)0–5 Solihull Moors (4)
Report
  • Edwards
  • Highway
  • Rogers
  • Ross-Baker
Attendance: 123
13 November 2022 Selsey (4)1–5 AFC Wimbledon (4) Selsey
  • Wild 25'
 Report
  • Dorey 44', 55'
  • Hinks 45', 81', 90'
 Stadium: Seal Bay Resort Stadium
Attendance: 65
13 November 2022 Shrewsbury Town (5)2–8 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) Shrewsbury
  • Jones 24'
  • Rimmer 72'
 Report
  • Gauntlett 9'
  • Merrick 20'
  • Dermody 27'
  • Hughes 29', 70', 88'
  • Morphet 41', 74'
 Stadium: Community Pitch
Attendance: 250
13 November 2022 Sporting Khalsa (4) 2–1Boldmere St Michaels (3)Willenhall
  • Austin-Short 78'
  • Hall 90'
 Report
  • Bickley 38'
 Stadium: Guardian Warehousing Arena
Attendance: 60
13 November 2022 Stockport County (4) 7–3Penrith AFC (6)Stockport
  • Figueiredo 7', 75', 81'
  • Douglas 40', 70'
  • Rathburn 46'
  • Houghton 85'
 Report
  • Jayne 10', 18'
  • Forster 20'
 Stadium: Stockport Sports Village
Attendance: 75
13 November 2022 Stoke City (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Derby County (3)Stoke-on-Trent
  • Hall 4'
 Report Gaspar 90' Stadium: Emerys Stadium
Attendance: 154
Penalties
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13 November 2022 Sutton Coldfield Town (5) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		Leafield Athletic (4)Sutton Coldfield
 Report
  • Chase 70'
 Stadium: Coles Lane
Attendance: 75
Penalties
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13 November 2022 Swindon Town (4) 3–0Frampton Rangers (6)Fairford
  • Donnelly 12'
  • Bent 57'
  • Colston 67'
 Report Stadium: Sem Stadium
Attendance: 88
13 November 2022 Tranmere Rovers (5)0–9 Burnley (3) Ellesmere Port
Report
  • Willis 1'
  • Ravening 14', 37'
  • Greenhalgh 29', 38', 55'
  • May 42'
  • Kelly 75'
  • Embley 88'
 Stadium: Ellesmere Port Sports Village
13 November 2022 Wallsend Boys Club (5)1–2 Redcar Town (5) Wallsend
 Report
Stadium: Kirkley Park
Attendance: 52
13 November 2022 Warminster Town (5)0–2 Torquay United (5) Warminster
Report
  • Preston 16'
  • Bishop 66'
 Stadium: Weymouth Street
13 November 2022 Watford (3) 7–1Fulham (5)Ruislip
 Report
  • Hayman 75'
 Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
13 November 2022 West Bromwich Albion (3) 4–0Crewe Alexandra (5)Hednesford
 Report Stadium: Keys Park
Attendance: 100
13 November 2022 Weymouth (6)0–5 Keynsham Town (4) Weymouth
Report
Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium
13 November 2022 Worcester City (5)3–4 Coventry Sphinx (6) Worcester
  • Harrad 4'
  • Fassnidge 8', 53'
 Report
  • 12'
  • 45'
  • 69' (pen.)
  • 103'
 Stadium: Claines Lane
Attendance: 309
13 November 2022 Worthing (5) 8–0Sutton United (5)Worthing
  • Humphrey 20'
  • Russell 36'
  • Bell 41', 78'
  • Newman 43', 49'
  • Tibble 82', 87'
 Report Stadium: Crucial Environmental Stadium

Second round proper

28 matches were played in the second round proper on 27 November 2022, made up of the 56 winning teams from the first round proper and not including the introduction of any new teams.[6][12][13] The draw was made on 14 November 2022.[14]

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27 November 2022 AFC Fylde (3) 5–4Middlesbrough (4)Warton
  • McCoy 12'
  • Hignett 84'
  • Young 89', 114'
  • red-colored football 117' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Dawson 14', 90', 101'
  • Whitaker 65'
 Stadium: Kellamergh Park
Attendance: 75
27 November 2022 AFC Wimbledon (4) 2–0Billericay Town (3)Carshalton
 Report Stadium: War Memorial Sports Ground
Attendance: 261
27 November 2022 Ashford United (6)1–3 Actonians (4) Ashford
  • Cain 10'
 Report
  • Ledezma-Viso 48'
  • Shakes 77'
  • Kanno 87'
 Stadium: Homelands Stadium
Attendance: 200
27 November 2022 Bournemouth Sports (5) 3–2Torquay United (5)Bournemouth
  • J. Hughes 19'
  • Eden 68'
  • Fowell 79'
 Report
  • McMullen 61'
  • Bishop 70'
 Stadium: Chapel Gate
27 November 2022 Cardiff City (4) 6–0Keynsham Town (4)Cardiff
  • C. Williams 9', 87'
  • Lloyd 42', 46', 85'
  • L. Williams 62'
 Report Stadium: Ocean Park Arena
Attendance: 250
27 November 2022 Cheadle Town Stingers (5)0–1 Burnley (3) Cheadle
Report
Stadium: Park Road Stadium
Attendance: 109
27 November 2022 Consett (7)1–6 Stockport County (4) Consett
  • Hewett 41'
 Report
  • Figueiredo 14', 79'
  • Rathburn 23'
  • Bentley 33', 37'
  • Houghton 67'
 Stadium: Belle View Stadium
Attendance: 252
27 November 2022 Coventry Sphinx (6)1–5 Solihull Moors (4) Coventry
  • 24'
 Report
  • Edwards 42'
  • Downs 52'
  • McFadden 68'
  • Creaney 77'
  • Hornsby 84'
 Stadium: Sphinx Industrial Supplies Arena
Attendance: 135
27 November 2022 Dartford (5)0–2 Hashtag United (4) Dartford
Report
  • Wealthall 74'
  • Gillard 90+2'
 Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 305
27 November 2022 Dulwich Hamlet (5)1–2 Gillingham (3) East Dulwich
  • Corrigan 30'
 Report
  • Maslak 22'
  • Grant 50'
 Stadium: Champion Hill
Attendance: 631
27 November 2022 Huddersfield Town (3) 3–0Durham Cestria (4)Shelley
  • Elford 27'
  • Sanderson 55', 84'
 Report Stadium: Stafflex Arena
Attendance: 78
27 November 2022 Ipswich Town (3) 3–0London Seaward (4)Felixstowe
  • O'Brien 11', 53'
  • King 58'
 Report Stadium: The AGL Arena
Attendance: 199
27 November 2022 Lichfield City (5)0–8 West Bromwich Albion (3) Lichfield
Report
  • Warner 9', 37', 63'
  • Tudor 36'
  • Mahmood 60'
  • Stamps 65'
  • George 88'
  • Walklett 90'
 Stadium: Trade Tyre Community Stadium
27 November 2022 Liverpool Feds (3) 4–0Merseyrail (4)Aigburth
  • Kinvig-Wardale 17', 22'
  • Stewart 37'
  • Thomas 40'
 Report Stadium: Jericho Lane
Attendance: 161
27 November 2022 Loughborough Lightning (3)1–3 Stoke City (3) Loughborough
  • Sharpe 75'
 Report
  • Kivel 13'
  • Richardson 44'
  • Hall 70'
 Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 110
27 November 2022 Milton Keynes Dons (3) 3–2Worthing (5)Fairfields
  • Rush 30'
  • Miceli 90'
  • Pepper 90'
 Report
  • Bridge 31'
  • Humphrey 45'
 Stadium: Fairfields Sports Centre
Attendance: 120
27 November 2022 Newcastle United (4) 2–1Barnsley (4)Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Gibson 68'
  • Wilkinson 72'
 Report
  • Pierrepont 15'
 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 28,565
Referee: Megan Wilson
27 November 2022 Norwich City (4) 3–2Sutton Coldfield Town (5)Horsford
  • Snelling 63'
  • Todd 89', 90'
 Report
  • Civil 17', 70'
 Stadium: The Nest
Attendance: 343
27 November 2022 Portishead Town (4) 2–0Exeter City (4)Portishead
  • Lindsey 8'
  • Strippell 84'
 Report Stadium: Bristol Road
Attendance: 212
27 November 2022 Portsmouth (3) 7–0Bowers & Pitsea (5)Havant
  • Goulden 41', 77'
  • Moore red-colored football 34' (o.g.)
  • Styles red-colored football 47' (o.g.)
  • Quirk 79', 86'
  • Rolf 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Westleigh Park
Attendance: 287
27 November 2022 Redcar Town (5)2–7 Leeds United (4) Redcar
  • Round 7'
  • Corbyn 71'
 Report
  • Danby 42'
  • Woodruff 46', 84'
  • Smith 53'
  • Ellis 66', 70'
  • Sykes 88'
 Stadium: Mo Mowlam Memorial Park
Attendance: 252
Referee: O. Arakpogun
27 November 2022 Sporting Khalsa (4)1–2 Peterborough United (4) Willenhall
  • Woolston 30'
 Report
  • Perkins 77'
  • Driscoll 86'
 Stadium: Guardian Warehousing Arena
Attendance: 95
27 November 2022 Swindon Town (4)0–3 Plymouth Argyle (3) Swindon
Report
  • Whitmore 31', 45+2'
  • Ireland 69'
 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 392
27 November 2022 Wem Town (4)1–5 Nottingham Forest (3) Wem
  • Doster 45'
 Report
  • Domingo 3'
  • West 63', 65', 77'
  • Taylor 66'
 Stadium: Butler Sports Centre
Attendance: 161
27 November 2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) 5–0Northampton Town (4)Wellington
  • Cross 28'
  • George 38'
  • Morphet 54'
  • Miller 69'
  • Merrick 86'
 Report Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 276
Referee: Katherine Allen
4 December 2022 Liskeard Athletic (5)0–13 Oxford United (3) Liskeard
Report
  • Johns 16', 21', 51'
  • Casley 32'
  • Cole 35'
  • King 36', 86'
  • McLachlan 48'
  • Burridge 64', 70'
  • Swaby 78'
  • Liggett 83'
 Stadium: Lux Park
4 December 2022 Southampton Women (4)0–3 London Bees (3) Totton
Report
  • Whinnett 20'
  • Adebowale 55'
  • Fisher 90+5'
 Stadium: Snows Stadium
Attendance: 85
Note: Original match abandoned after 50 minutes due to player injury[15]
4 December 2022 Watford (3) 6–0Crawley Wasps (3)Ruislip
 Report Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 198

Third round proper

20 matches were scheduled to be played in the third round proper on 11 December 2022, made up of the 28 winning teams from the second round proper and including the introduction of 12 teams from the second-tier Women's Championship.[6] The draw took place on 28 November 2022.[16]

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11 / 35
1 / 53
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11 December 2022 Bristol City (2) 2–0Southampton (2)Long Ashton
 Report Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 287
11 December 2022 Cardiff City (4) 5–0Bournemouth Sports (5)Cardiff
  • Bartlett 48', 71'
  • C. Williams 55', 90'
  • Scahil 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Ocean Park Arena
Attendance: 155
11 December 2022 Coventry United (2) 4–2Stockport County (4)Coventry
 Report
  • Bentley 4', 30'
 Stadium: Nick Newbold Stadium
Attendance: 165
11 December 2022 Hashtag United (4) 3–0Actonians (4)Aveley
  • Rowland 14', 44', 80'
 Report Stadium: Parkside
Attendance: 104
11 December 2022 Ipswich Town (3) 7–0Portishead Town (4)Rushmere St Andrew
 Report Stadium: Playford Road
Attendance: 0
11 December 2022 Newcastle United (4)1–5 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) Kingston Park
  • Elson 27'
 Report
  • Merrick 8', 58'
  • Morphet 37'
  • George 51'
  • Gauntlett 82'
 Stadium: Kingston Park
Attendance: 1,386
11 December 2022 Oxford United (3) 3–0Plymouth Argyle (3)Marston
 Report Stadium: Court Place Farm
Attendance: 257
18 December 2022 Solihull Moors (4)2–5 AFC Fylde (3) Solihull
  • Ross-Baker 46'
  • McFadden 49'
 Report
  • McCoy 28', 30', 36'
  • Carroll 40'
  • A. Hughes 50'
 Stadium: Davisons Law Community Arena
Attendance: 185
8 January 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4) 1–0Gillingham (3)Wimbledon
  • Dorey 66'
 Report Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 394
8 January 2023 Birmingham City (2) 4–0Huddersfield Town (3)Birmingham
 Report Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 647
Referee: Jack Shepherd
8 January 2023 Blackburn Rovers (2)0–1 Sunderland (2) Bamber Bridge
Report
Stadium: Irongate
8 January 2023 Burnley (3) 1–0Norwich City (4)Leyland
 Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 173
8 January 2023 Charlton Athletic (2) 3–1Milton Keynes Dons (3)Crayford
 Report
  • Coupar 66'
 Stadium: Charlton Athletic
Attendance: 303
Referee: Gareth Dunn
8 January 2023 Crystal Palace (2) 5–1Watford (3)Bromley
 Report
  • Bradley 60'
 Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 305
8 January 2023 Leeds United (4) 3–1Stoke City (3)Tadcaster
  • Whitham 20', 47'
  • Woodruff 63'
 Report
  • Richardson 1'
 Stadium: Ings Lane
Attendance: 256
8 January 2023 Lewes (2) 5–0London Bees (3)
 Report Attendance: 475
8 January 2023 Liverpool Feds (3)2–3 West Bromwich Albion (3) Aigburth
 Report
Stadium: Jericho Lane
Attendance: 125
8 January 2023 London City Lionesses (2) 1–0Portsmouth (3)Dartford
  • Bennett 15'
 Report Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 305
Referee: Christopher Poole
8 January 2023 Peterborough United (4)0–1 Durham (2) Bourne
Report
Stadium: Abbey Lawn
Attendance: 675
8 January 2023 Sheffield United (2) 3–0Nottingham Forest (3)Scunthorpe
 Report Stadium: Glanford Park

Fourth round proper

16 matches were played in the fourth round proper on 29 January 2023, made up of the 20 winning teams from the third round proper and including the introduction of 12 teams from the first-tier Women's Super League. The fourth round proper was the final round to introduce new teams.[6] The fourth round draw took place on 12 December 2022.[17]

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29 January 2023 Arsenal (1) 9–0Leeds United (4)Borehamwood
14:00
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 2,405
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
29 January 2023 Aston Villa (1) 11–0AFC Fylde (3)Walsall
18:00
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 584
Referee: Callum Parke
29 January 2023 Bristol City (2) 4–0Oxford United (3)Failand
15:00
Report Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 449
Referee: Levi Gray
29 January 2023 Burnley (3)1–4 Cardiff City (4) Leyland
14:00
  • Priestley 89'
 Report
Stadium: Lancashire County Ground
Attendance: 146
Referee: Harley Hetherington
29 January 2023 Chelsea (1) 3–2Liverpool (1)Kingston upon Thames
13:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,682
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
29 January 2023 Coventry United (2) 4–0Hashtag United (4)Coventry
14:00
Report Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Attendance: 403
Referee: Adriana Bucur
29 January 2023 Everton (1)0–1 Birmingham City (2) Liverpool
13:00 Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 664
Referee: Sophie Dennington
29 January 2023 Ipswich Town (3)0–1 Lewes (2) Felixstowe
14:00 Report
Stadium: AGL Arena
Attendance: 452
Referee: Megan Wilson
29 January 2023 Leicester City (1)2–2
(2–3 p)		 Reading (1) Burton upon Trent
16:00
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 224
Referee: Stacey Pearson
Penalties
29 January 2023 West Bromwich Albion (3)0–7 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Hednesford
14:00 Report
Stadium: Keys Park
Attendance: 213
Referee: Grace Lowe
29 January 2023 Manchester City (1) 7–0Sheffield United (2)Manchester
13:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,878
Referee: Christiana Hattersley
29 January 2023 Sunderland (2)1–2 Manchester United (1) Hetton-le-Hole
13:00
  • Holmes 67'
 Report
Stadium: Eppleton CW
Attendance: 1,810
Referee: Jane Simms
29 January 2023 Durham (2) 3–0Crystal Palace (2)Durham
12:00
Report Stadium: Maiden Castle
Attendance: 436
Referee: Phoebe Cross
29 January 2023 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 5–0London City Lionesses (2)Leyton
12:00
Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 463
Referee: Melissa Burgin
29 January 2023 AFC Wimbledon (4)1–5 Charlton Athletic (2) Carshalton
15:00
  • Hincks 81'
 Report
Stadium: War Memorial Sports Ground
Attendance: 238
Referee: Dasa Griffin
29 January 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3)0–2 West Ham United (1) Telford
14:00 Report
Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 1,692
Referee: Nicoleta Bria

Fifth round proper

Eight matches were played in the fifth round proper on 26 February 2023, made up of the 16 winning teams from the fourth round proper.[6] The fifth round draw took place on 30 January 2023.[18]

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26 February 2023 Manchester United (1) 5–0Durham (2)Leigh
12:00
Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 1,735
Referee: Melissa Burgin
26 February 2023 Charlton Athletic (2)0–1 (a.e.t.) Birmingham City (2) Bexley
14:00 Report
Stadium: The Oakwood
Attendance: 363
Referee: Richie Watkins
26 February 2023 Lewes (2) 6–1Cardiff City (4)Lewes
14:00
Report
  • Aadland 45+1'
 Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Attendance: 857
Referee: David Middleton
26 February 2023 Chelsea (1) 2–0Arsenal (1)Kingston upon Thames
14:00
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,888
Referee: Abigail Byrne
26 February 2023 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 5–0Coventry United (2)Crawley
14:00
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 848
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
26 February 2023 Bristol City (2)1–8 Manchester City (1) Failand
14:00
Report
Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
Attendance: 1,223
Referee: Jane Simms

Quarter-finals

Four matches were played in the quarter-finals on 19 March 2023, made up of the eight winning teams from the fifth round proper.[6] The draw was made on 27 February 2023.[19]

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19 March 2023 Reading (1)1–3 Chelsea (1) Reading
14:00
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 1,865
Referee: Carl Brook
19 March 2023 Aston Villa (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Manchester City (1)Walsall
18:00
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,702
Referee: Rebecca Welch
19 March 2023 Lewes (2)1–3 Manchester United (1) Lewes
12:30
Report
Stadium: The Dripping Pan
Attendance: 2,801
Referee: Stacey Fullicks
19 March 2023 Birmingham City (2)0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Birmingham
14:00 Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 541
Referee: Emily Heaslip

Semi-finals

Two matches were played in the semi-finals on 15 and 16 April 2023, made up of the four winning teams from the quarter-finals.[6]

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15 April 2023 Manchester United (1) 3–2Brighton & Hove Albion (1)Leigh
17:15
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 4,096
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
16 April 2023 Aston Villa (1)0–1 Chelsea (1) Walsall
14:15 Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,292
Referee: Cheryl Foster

Final

Main article: 2023 Women's FA Cup final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 14 May 2023.[6]

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Attendance: 77,390
Referee: Emily Heaslip (Suffolk)

Television rights

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Fourth round 29 January Tottenham Hotspur v London City Lionesses 12:00pm BBC iPlayer BBC Red Button
Fifth round 26 February Chelsea v Arsenal 2:00pm BBC iPlayer BBC Two
Semi-finals 15 April Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion 5:15pm BBC iPlayer BBC Two
16 April Aston Villa v Chelsea 2:15pm BBC iPlayer BBC One
Final 14 May Chelsea v Manchester United 2:30pm BBC iPlayer BBC One
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Women's Super League teams joined the competition in the fourth round.
  2. [b]
    Women's Championship teams joined the competition in the third round.

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