Tottenham Hotspur will meet the fifth team in the third round of the English FA Cup.
Legendary Mark Hughes and Dionne Dublin participated in the draw for the third round of the 2024-2025 FA Cup at Old Trafford in Manchester, the U.K. on Thursday (Korea time). The third round is the round of 64. It is also the first stage in which the first Premier League (PL) and the second division championship teams will participate.
As a result of the draw, Tottenham will face Tamworth of the National League (minor league). The National League is classified as a non-league in the U.K. It is a kind of semi-professional. Division 4 or higher is classified as a professional, and the National League is the lowest among the national leagues. As the league proceeds as a regional league from Division 6, the National League exists between professional and amateurish players.
The draw for the third round included 20 PL teams, 24 Championship teams, 12 League One (division 3), six League Two (division 4) teams, and two National League teams. Tottenham had the good fortune to meet one of its only non-league teams.
Tamworth was even a member of the Northern National League, which is the sixth division of the league last season. It won the championship and was promoted to the fifth division of the 토토사이트 꽁머니 season. It has only about 5,000 capacity at its home stadium. It is based in the small town of Tamworth in central England.
Such small lower league teams are drawing huge attention in the region just by facing strong PL teams. As Tamworth’s home game has been decided, the stadium will likely be a feast for the neighborhood. For Tamworth fans, it is an interesting opportunity to see how competitive our players are by meeting with Son Heung-min, the PL’s top scorer.
Other Korean players’ teams have a good match. Wolverhampton Wanderers, the PL team where Hwang Hee-chan plays, will meet Bristol City of the Championship. Championship’s Stoke City, Bae Jun-ho’s team, will face Thunderland in the same league. Championship’s Swansea City, to which Um Ji-sung belongs, will meet PL team Southampton. For Um Ji-sung, it is an opportunity to test his skills against the first division. Birmingham City, a League One team where Baek Seung-ho plays, will face Lincoln City in the same league.
Big matches have also been arranged. The showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United stands out. The two powerhouses representing the PL will clash head-on. Manchester United is also the defending champion. Attention is also drawn to the match between Aston Villa and West Ham United, who knock steadily at the top of the PL.
Compared to Arsenal and Manchester United’s particularly unlucky matches, Manchester City met Salford City (division 4), Liverpool met Akrington Stanley (division 4), and Chelsea met Mocom (division 4), and many strong teams accepted easy matches.
The third round will take place between Jan. 9 and Jan. 13 local time next year. The exact date for each team will be determined later.
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