Live update: Manchester City narrowly defeated Chelsea 1-0, securing the 2025-26 FA Cup championship.
On 16 May 2026 GMT+7, the 2025-26 English FA Cup final took place at Wembley Stadium. The match featured the "Blues" Chelsea, led by interim manager Callum McFarlane, facing off against the "Sky Blues" Manchester City, managed by Spanish coach Pep Guardiola.
Looking back to the previous round, the semifinals or final four, Chelsea edged past Leeds United, known as the "Peacocks," with a narrow 1-0 win, while Manchester City overcame Southampton, the "Saints," 2-1.
The result saw Manchester City narrowly beat Chelsea 1-0, with Pep Guardiola's team scoring through an exquisite finish by Antoine Semenyo in the 71st minute, assisted by Erling Braut Haaland.
This victory marks Manchester City's 8th FA Cup title in the club's history, adding to their previous wins in 1903-04, 1933-34, 1955-56, 1968-69, 2010-11, 2018-19, 2022-23, and now 2025-26.