The 141st season of the oldest and most popular competition in the UK has passed. Annually, teams from different country parts come together to determine the winner. The 141st season did not leave anyone indifferent.
What is the FA Cup and why was it invented?
The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. The first game season took place already in 1871-1972. There is a women’s and youth tournament branch. Usually, we are talking about the adult men’s championship.
Almost all teams in the country from different divisions participate in the prize draw. Arsenal from London is the most titled football club in this competition. Arsenal has won the competition 14 times. The current champion is Liverpool.
What the FA Cup 2021/2022 standings looked like
The championship is played in six rounds, followed by a semi-final, then a final. In the season under consideration, five rounds later, the picture was as follows:
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Location | |
| March, 20 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | Everton | London |
| March, 19 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | Middlesbrough |
| March, 20 | Southampton | 1 | 4 | Manchester City | Southampton |
| March, 20 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 1 | Liverpool | Nottingham |
The semi-final, then final were incredible
In connection with the results in the sixth round, the semi-final table looked like this:
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Location | |
| April, 16 | Manchester City | 2 | 3 | Liverpool | London |
| April, 17 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | Crystal Palace | London |
Liverpool and Chelsea reached the final. Chelsea was unfortunate enough to concede the winning place in the final to the opponent. Liverpool won the FA Cup after the final match. The club won 6-5 on penalties. The game is colorful.
Fans and organizers were delighted. The players themselves enjoyed the matches in full. Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Paul Mullin, and Heung Min Son were chosen as the best players.