Are there FA Cup replays in the third round? Extra-time and penalties rules explained
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THE FA Cup third round is finally underway as the Premier League big boys join the party. However, football's oldest competition is taking a slightly different look this season. Last season, Manchester United stunned neighbours Manchester City to win the trophy with a 2-1 victory at Wembley in May.
![[IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: A detailed view of the FA Cup Trophy prior to the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Ipswich Town and Maidstone United at Portman Road on January 27, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sp030345_ttsowi96-JS937254732.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo scored the goals as the red half of Manchester went wild in the capital. The win kept Erik ten Hag in a job for a few more months before he was sacked in October. Though in this season's FA Cup, there is a major change which was already kicked off from the first round proper.
![[Manchester United are the current holders]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/manchester-united-manager-erik-ten-904719869.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
From this season, there will not be replays in the FA Cup third round. Instead, the games that are level after 90 minutes will straight head into extra-time and then potentially penalties. This has been the case from the first round proper this season. FA chiefs agreed extra payments to compensate clubs for the abolition of all replays.
All 32 teams eliminated at the last 64 stage will be paid £25,000 from Wembley funds, with the winners each receiving £115,000. Thursday, January 9. Friday, January 10. Saturday, January 11. 12pm. 12.15pm. 3pm. 5.45pm. 6pm. Sunday, January 12. 12.30pm. 4.30pm. Monday, January 13.
