The 64th season of the Carabao Cup 2023-24 has commenced, featuring 92 teams spanning the English football pyramid, all vying for a chance at silverware in the 2023-24 season. The defending champions are Manchester United, led by Erik ten Hag, who triumphed over Newcastle United in the final at Wembley last season. Winning this competition not only rewards teams with prize money but also grants them a spot in European competitions, making it a highly coveted trophy.
For comprehensive details about the 2023-24 Carabao Cup edition, including draw information, fixtures, dates, results, TV broadcast information, and more, you can refer to GOAL.
Notably, the Carabao Cup has seen the entry of eight more Premier League teams in the third round, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton, and West Ham joining the competition.
Carabao Cup 2023-24
Here are some key fixtures and results from the third round:
- Sep 26: Bradford City 0-2 Middlesbrough
- Sep 26: Ipswich Town 3-2 Wolverhampton
- Sep 26: Mansfield Town 2-2 Peterborough (resolved by penalties 3-1)
- Sep 26: Port Vale 2-1 Sutton United
- Sep 26: Salford 0-4 Burnley
- Sep 26: Exeter City 1-0 Luton Town
- Sep 26: Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace
- Sep 27: Upcoming fixtures include Aston Villa vs. Everton, Blackburn vs. Cardiff City, Bournemouth vs. Stoke City, and more.
The Carabao Cup’s second round featured matches in both the north and south sections. Notable results include:
North Section:
- Aug 29: Bolton 1-3 Middlesbrough
- Aug 29: Port Vale 0-0 Crewe (resolved by penalties 2-0)
- Aug 29: Salford City 1-1 Leeds United (resolved by penalties 9-8)
- Aug 29: Stoke City 6-1 Rotherham United
- Aug 29: Wolves 5-0 Blackpool
- Aug 29: Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Leicester City
- Aug 29: Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Everton
- Aug 30: Sheffield United 0-0 (resolved by penalties 2-3) Lincoln City
South Section:
- Aug 29: Birmingham City 1-3 Cardiff City
- Aug 29: Bristol City 0-1 Norwich City
- Aug 29: Exeter City 1-1 Stevenage (resolved by penalties 5-3)
- Aug 29: Fulham 1-1 Tottenham (resolved by penalties 5-3)
- Aug 29: Luton Town 3-2 Gillingham
- Aug 29: Newport County 1-1 Brentford (resolved by penalties 0-3)
- Aug 29: Plymouth Argyle 2-4 Crystal Palace
- Aug 29: Portsmouth 1-1 Peterborough United (resolved by penalties 4-5)
- Aug 29: Reading 2-2 Ipswich Town (resolved by penalties 1-3)
- Aug 29: Swansea City 2-3 Bournemouth
- Aug 29: Wycombe Wanderers 0-1 Sutton United
- Aug 30: Chelsea 2-1 Wimbledon
The Carabao Cup began with the first round, which also had north and south sections. Some notable results from the first round include:
North Section:
- Aug 8: Huddersfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough
- Aug 8: Mansfield Town 2-0 Grimsby Town
- Aug 8: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Bradford City (resolved by penalties 1-4)
- Aug 8: Blackburn Rovers 4-3 Walsall
- Aug 8: Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Barrow
- Aug 8: Derby County 0-2 Blackpool
- Aug 8: Harrogate Town 1-0 Carlisle United
- Aug 8: Hull City 1-2 Doncaster Rovers
- Aug 8: Notts County 0-2 Lincoln City
- Aug 8: Port Vale 3-2 Fleetwood Town
- Aug 8: Rotherham 1-1 Morecambe (resolved by penalties 4-2)
- Aug 8: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Stockport County (resolved by penalties 4-1)
- Aug 8: Sunderland 1-1 Crewe (resolved by penalties 3-5)
- Aug 8: Wrexham 0-0 Wigan Athletic (resolved by penalties 4-2)
- Aug 9: Leeds United 2-1 Shrewsbury Town
- Aug 9: Burton Albion 0-2 Leicester
South Section:
- Aug 8: Newport County 3-1 Charlton Athletic
- Aug 8: Peterborough United 1-1 Swindon Town (resolved by penalties 4-1)
- Aug 8: Swansea City 3-0 Northampton Town
- Aug 8: Cheltenham Town 0-2 Birmingham City
- Aug 8: Exeter City 2-1 Crawley Town
- Aug 8: Forest Green 1-3 Portsmouth
- Aug 8: Gillingham 3-1 Southampton
- Aug 8: Millwall 0-4 Reading
- Aug 8: MK Dons 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
- Aug 8: Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Leyton Orient
- Aug 8: Stevenage 1-1 Watford (resolved by penalties 4-3)
- Aug 8: Sutton United 2-2 Cambridge United (resolved by penalties 6-5)
- Aug 9: Wimbledon 2-1 Coventry
- Aug 9: Bristol City 5-1 Oxford United
- Aug 9: Cardiff City 2-2 Colchester United (resolved by penalties 3-0)
- Aug 9: Ipswich Town 2-0 Bristol Rovers
- Aug 16: QPR 0-1 Norwich City
Regarding TV coverage, rights to broadcast Carabao Cup games and round draws in the UK are typically held by specific channels. In the US, ESPN broadcasts select Carabao Cup games.
The Carabao Cup final for the 2023-24 season is scheduled for Sunday, February 25, 2024, and will take place at Wembley Stadium in London. The UK broadcast channel and stream will be announced, and it will also be available on ESPN+ in the United States.
The 2023-24 Carabao Cup spans from the week commencing August 7, 2023, and will conclude with the final on February 25, 2024. Here is an overview of the round dates:
- First round: 36 games, week commencing August 7, 2023
- Second round: 24 games, week commencing August 28, 2023
- Third round: 16 games, week commencing September 25
