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2024/2025 Carabao Cup Second-Round Draw Announced (Full List)
The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup was confirmed on Wednesday night, August 14, 2024.
This stage of the competition will see a mix of Premier League and EFL clubs battling it out in what promises to be an exciting series of matches. The standout tie of the round is Nottingham Forest hosting Newcastle United.
The Carabao Cup, known for its thrilling knockout format, began this week with 70 clubs from across the English Football League (EFL) competing in first-round matches.
The winners of these fixtures are now joined by the 13 Premier League teams not involved in European competitions, as well as Luton Town and Burnley.
All second-round ties are scheduled to take place during the week commencing August 26, 2024. The competition remains regionalized in the early rounds, with the draw split into southern and northern sections until Round Three.
-Southern Section Fixtures
- Coventry City vs Oxford United
- Swansea City vs Wycombe Wanderers
- AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town
- Birmingham City vs Fulham
- Watford vs Plymouth Argyle
- West Ham United vs Bournemouth
- Queens Park Rangers vs Luton Town
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crawley Town
- Crystal Palace vs Norwich City
- Cardiff City vs Southampton
- Millwall vs Leyton Orient
- Colchester United vs Brentford
-Northern Section Fixtures
- Grimsby Town vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Everton vs Doncaster Rovers
- Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool
- Fleetwood Town vs Rotherham United
- Shrewsbury Town vs Bolton Wanderers
- Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United
- Barrow vs Derby County
- Leicester City vs Tranmere Rovers
- Middlesbrough vs Stoke City
- Barnsley vs Sheffield United
- Harrogate Town vs Preston North End
- Walsall vs Huddersfield Town
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Burnley
The Carabao Cup continues to be a highlight of the domestic football calendar in the UK, offering clubs a unique opportunity to secure silverware and European qualification.
The competition’s knockout format ensures unpredictable and exciting encounters, particularly in the early rounds where lower-league sides often face Premier League opposition.
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