When and where
The 2019/20 FA Youth Cup final takes place at St George’s Park on Monday 2 November, with kick-off at 19:30 (UK).
TV Information
In the UK, the game will be broadcast live on BT Sport and their matchday show will begin at 19:00.
If you’re unable to tune in, you can follow all the action as it happens on Twitter: @ManCityAcademy.
A match report, reaction from manager Carlos Vicens and highlights will be available on mancity.com and the Official Man City App after the full-time whistle.
Rules
For safety reasons in the wake of the pandemic, the fixture will be played behind-closed-doors.
As this is the 2019/20 competition, players who were eligible for the under-18 age group at the start of last season are available for selection for this game.
In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the game will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.
A maximum of seven substitutes may be named. Clubs may use three of those seven substitute players at any time in a match.
Route to the final
City enjoyed four home ties in the early stages of the competition.
We beat Swansea 3-0 in the third round and followed that up with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa.
Lewis Fiorini was the match-winner in a hard fought 1-0 win over Fulham in February’s fifth round tie, whilst Liam Delap got the crucial goal in a similarly close encounter with Burnley in the last eight.
A dominant display in Friday’s semi-final saw City beat Blackburn Rovers 4-0. Joe Hodge, James McAtee, Jayden Braaf and Delap were the goalscorers for Vicens’ side.
Chelsea cruised through the early stages of the competition, recording handsome wins over Huddersfield Town, Bradford City and Wolves, before a 1-0 win over Millwall in the last eight.
The West London outfit edged Manchester United out 1-0 in the semi-final.
Semi-final highlights
News about Man City v Birmingham City
City U18s 6-1 Birmingham U18s: FA Youth Cup highlights
City’s Under-18s began our defence of the FA Youth Cup in formidable fashion with an impressive 6-1 third round win over Birmingham City. Watch more
City 6-1 Birmingham: Full-match Replay
Relive the full 90 minutes as Manchester City Under-18s kicked off their FA Youth Cup defence in style at the Academy Stadium on CITY+. Watch more
Vicens sounds salute as Under-18s start FA Youth Cup campaign in style
City Under-18s head coach Carlos Vicens hailed the all-round approach of his side during Friday’s impressive 6-1 FA Youth Cup third round win over Birmingham, saying it underlined the collective desire running through the squad. Read more
Vicens excited by FA Youth Cup's ‘all or nothing’ nature
Manchester City Under-18s boss Carlos Vicens says he and his players can’t wait to get stuck into the FA Youth Cup ahead of our rearranged third-round fixture with Birmingham City. Read more
