2019 FAI Cup
The 2019 FAI Cup (known as the Extra.ie FAI Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 99th edition of the annual Republic of Ireland's cup competition. Forty teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the Premier Division and First Division. The competition began on 19 April 2019 with the first of five rounds and ended on 3 November 2019 with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010.
| Extra.ie FAI Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland |
| Venue(s) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| Dates | 19 April – 3 November 2019 |
| Teams | 40 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (25th title) |
| Runner-up | Dundalk |
| Europa League | Derry City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 117 (3.34 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kris Twardek, David Cawley, Liam Kerrigan (4 goals) |
| Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs not included. | |
The defending champions were Premier Division side Dundalk, after they defeated Cork City 2–1 in the previous final.
Shamrock Rovers won the final 4–2 against Dundalk for their 25th title. Because Rovers qualified for the Europa League through the Premier Division, the fourth-place team in the Premier Division, Derry City, earned qualification for 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Europa League.