2022 Women's FA Cup final

The 2022 Women's FA Cup final was the 52nd final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 28th to be played directly under the auspices of The Football Association (FA) and was named the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final due to sponsorship reasons.

2022 Women's FA Cup final
Event2021–22 Women's FA Cup
Chelsea Manchester City
3 2
After extra time
Date15 May 2022 (2022-05-15)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Player of the MatchErin Cuthbert (Chelsea)[1]
RefereeKirsty Dowle (Kent)[2]
Attendance49,094

The final was contested between Chelsea and Manchester City on 15 May 2022 at Wembley Stadium in London[3] and broadcast on BBC1. Chelsea won 3–2 after extra time to clinch their fourth title, in front of a competition-record crowd of 49,094.

Match details
Chelsea3–2 (a.e.t.)Manchester City
  • Kerr 33', 99'
  • Cuthbert 63'
 Report
Attendance: 49,094
Referee: Kirsty Dowle (Kent)[4]
Chelsea
Manchester City
GK38Germany Ann-Katrin Berger
CB4England Millie Bright
CB3Netherlands Aniek Nouwendownward-facing red arrow 70'
CB16Sweden Magdalena Eriksson (c)
RM7England Jess CarterYellow card 81'
CM5Wales Sophie Ingle
CM22Scotland Erin Cuthbert
LM11Norway Guro Reitendownward-facing red arrow 90'
RW23Denmark Pernille Harderdownward-facing red arrow 80'
LW9England Beth Englanddownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF20Australia Sam Kerr
Substitutes:
GK1Sweden Zećira Mušović
MF10South Korea Ji So-yunupward-facing green arrow 70'downward-facing red arrow 119'
FW14England Fran Kirby
MF17Canada Jessie Flemingupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF18Norway Maren Mjeldeupward-facing green arrow 119'
FW19England Lauren James
MF21England Niamh Charlesupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF24Jamaica[lower-alpha 1] Drew Spence
DF25Sweden Jonna Anderssonupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
England Emma Hayes
GK26England Ellie Roebuck
RB20England Lucy BronzeYellow card 54'
CB33Australia Alanna KennedyYellow card 31'
CB5England Alex Greenwood (c)
LB3England Demi Stokesdownward-facing red arrow 83'
RM10England Georgia Stanwaydownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM24England Keira Walshdownward-facing red arrow 119'
LM19Scotland Caroline Weir
RW9England Chloe Kellydownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF21Jamaica Bunny Shawdownward-facing red arrow 80'
LW15England Lauren Hemp
Substitutes:
MF7England Laura Coombsupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF12Sweden Filippa Angeldal
FW13Australia Hayley Rasoupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW16England Jess Park
MF17Spain Vicky Losadaupward-facing green arrow 119'
FW18England Ellen Whiteupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF30England Ruby Mace
GK35England Khiara Keating
DF41Norway Julie Blakstadupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Wales Gareth Taylor

Player of the match

Match officials[2]

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Nine named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions in three normal-time stoppages and/or a fourth stoppage in extra-time.

Notes
  1. Although Spence had amassed 2 caps for her native England in 2015, she had been representing Jamaica in international play since 2021.[5]

References
  1. Wrack, Suzanne (15 May 2022). "Chelsea clinch double as Sam Kerr sinks Manchester City to win FA Cup final". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. "Kirsty Dowle to referee FA Cup Final". The Football Association. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  3. "Details for the Vitality Women's FA Cup 2021–22 campaign". thefa.com. The Football Association. 6 August 2021.
  4. "MATCH OFFICIALS CONFIRMED FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP AND VITALITY WOMEN'S FA CUP FINALS".
  5. "Drew Spence to depart at end of season following more than a decade at Chelsea". Chelsea F.C. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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