2024–25 FA Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2024-25-fa-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition designation?144th season of the Football Association Challenge Cup
2. What is the sponsorship agreement?Sponsored by Emirates, known as the Emirates FA Cup
3. What is the FA Cup?The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. It is a knockout tournament where clubs from all levels of English football can play each other. The competition is also known as the Emirates FA Cup.
4. Who won the 2024–25 FA Cup?Crystal Palace won the 2024–25 FA Cup, earning their first major trophy. They beat Manchester City in the final.

Knockout Stage: The phase of a tournament where losers are eliminated, progressing towards a single winner.
Maiden Trophy: The first significant trophy or championship won by a team or individual.
Defending Champions: The team that won the same competition in the immediately preceding season.