2025 FAI Cup final

2025 FAI Cup final
Event2025 FAI Cup
Shamrock Rovers Cork City
2 0
Date9 November 2025
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
RefereePaul Norton
Attendance35,252

The 2025 FAI Cup final, known as the 2025 Sports Direct FAI Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2025 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 9 November 2025 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City.[1]

Shamrock Rovers won the match 2-0 and claimed a first FAI Cup since 2019. It was the first double for Shamrock Rovers since 1987.[2]

Match

Summary

In the 44th minute, Cork City were reduced to ten men when Harry Nevin received a straight red card for a high challenge on Josh Honohan. In the 65th minute, Shamrock Rovers took the lead when Rory Gaffney finished to the right of the net from close range after a volleyed pass from Dylan Watts from the right. It was 2-0 in the 71st minute with Rory Gaffney getting his second when he got in on goal on the right before a low finish past the goalkeeper and into the left corner of the net.[3]

Details

Shamrock Rovers2–0Cork City
Gaffney 65', 71' Report Nevin Red card 43'
Attendance: 35,252
Referee: Paul Norton
GK1Republic of Ireland Ed McGinty
RWB21Republic of Ireland Danny Grant
CB4Cape Verde Roberto Lopes (c)
CB6Republic of Ireland Daniel Cleary
CB27Republic of Ireland Cory O'Sullivan
LWB2Republic of Ireland Josh Honohandownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM7Republic of Ireland Dylan Wattsdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM8Republic of Ireland Aaron McEneff
CM17Republic of Ireland Matt Healy
AM10Republic of Ireland Graham Burkedownward-facing red arrow 88'
ST20Republic of Ireland Rory Gaffney 65', 71'downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
GK25Republic of Ireland Lee Steacy
RB3Wales Adam Matthews
CB5Republic of Ireland Lee Graceupward-facing green arrow 88'
LB11Republic of Ireland Seán Kavanaghupward-facing green arrow 88'
AM14Republic of Ireland Danny Mandroiuupward-facing green arrow 78'downward-facing red arrow 84'
CM15Republic of Ireland Darragh Nugent
CM22Republic of Ireland Cian Barrett
CM23England Connor Malleyupward-facing green arrow 84'
ST88Northern Ireland John McGovernupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Stephen Bradley
GK13Republic of Ireland Conor Brann
RWB2Republic of Ireland Harry NevinRed card 43'
CB4Republic of Ireland Fiacre Kelleherdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB23United States Freddie Anderson
CB28Republic of Ireland Rory Feely
LWB17Republic of Ireland Darragh Crowley
CM6Republic of Ireland Greg Bolgerdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM8Republic of Ireland Evan McLaughlindownward-facing red arrow 75'
RW10Republic of Ireland Alex Nolandownward-facing red arrow 45'
ST24Republic of Ireland Sean Maguire
LW20Republic of Ireland Josh Fitzpatrick
Substitutes:
GK1Republic of Ireland David Odumosu
CB5Republic of Ireland Charlie Lyons
ST9Republic of Ireland Ruairí Keatingupward-facing green arrow 75'
CM14England Kitt Nelson
LW15Republic of Ireland Conor Drinanupward-facing green arrow 45'
CM16England Sean Murray
LB19Republic of Ireland Matthew Kiernan
CM25Republic of Ireland Matthew Murrayupward-facing green arrow 71'
CM31England Kaedyn Kamaraupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Ger Nash

References

  1. ↑ "Can relegated Cork City continue a year of Cup final shocks?". RTE Sport. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers win FAI Cup to complete double". BBC Sport. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers win historic double with Cup triumph". FAI.ie. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
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