"The sporting merit in our game is slowly being eroded in favour of 'super matches' between elite level teams," SheGulls wrote on X. Fulham Women Supporters Club, whose side play in the fourth tier, labelled it a "ridiculous idea" and added: "[It] goes against all the principles of the FA Cup. "And there goes the magic of the FA Cup! Didn't take long to ruin the women's game too did it…"In its current guise, the Women's FA Cup follows the same format as the men's competition, with a draw following each round. Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City - who finished in the WSL top four last season - have won the past 13 Women's FA Cup titles between them.

Source: BBC February 03, 2026 21:49 UTC