What is the best FA Cup final of all time?

Giant-killing upsets, last-minute winners, and legendary performances at Wembley — over a century of drama to choose from. Where do you stand?

1953 Final: Blackpool vs Bolton

The 'Matthews Final' — Stanley Matthews' legendary performance inspired a 4-3 Blackpool comeback in front of 100,000 at Wembley.

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1979 Final: Arsenal vs Man United

Arsenal scored twice in the last 3 minutes to win 3-2 after Manchester United had pulled it back to 2-2, one of Wembley's most dramatic finishes.

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1973 Final: Sunderland vs Leeds

Second-division Sunderland's shock 1-0 win over mighty Leeds United, sealed by Jimmy Montgomery's legendary double save.

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1988 Final: Wimbledon vs Liverpool

The Crazy Gang's stunning 1-0 upset of Kenny Dalglish's dominant Liverpool, with Lawrie Sanchez and Dave Beasant the heroes.

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2006 Final: Liverpool vs West Ham

Steven Gerrard's 35-yard thunderbolt salvaged a 3-3 draw before Liverpool won on penalties in one of Wembley's most breathless finals.

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2014 Final: Arsenal vs Hull City

Hull led 2-0 after eight minutes but Arsenal mounted a stunning 3-2 comeback, with Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey the comeback heroes.

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1927 Final: Cardiff City vs Arsenal

The only time the FA Cup has left England — Cardiff City's 1-0 win over Arsenal remains a unique piece of football history.

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2005 Final: Arsenal vs Man United

A 0-0 draw after 120 minutes was settled by Patrick Vieira's winning penalty in the first Wembley FA Cup Final decided on shootout.

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1948 Final: Manchester United vs Blackpool

An end-to-end 4-2 thriller widely regarded as the most entertaining final of the pre-television era, featuring four future England internationals.

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2025 Final: Crystal Palace vs Man City

Crystal Palace claimed their first-ever major trophy in a stunning upset over Manchester City, writing one of the competition's great underdog stories.

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1970 Final: Chelsea vs Leeds

A brutal, bruising 2-2 draw followed by a dirty replay at Old Trafford; Chelsea eventually won 2-1 in one of the game's most ferocious finals.

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1987 Final: Coventry vs Tottenham

Keith Houchen's diving header and a Gary Mabbutt own goal helped Coventry win 3-2 and claim their only major trophy.

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2024 Final: Man United vs Man City

Manchester United stunned champions Manchester City 2-1 in Erik ten Hag's side's famous FA Cup victory, with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo scoring.

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