2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final
The 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 134th final of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and the culmination of the 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The match was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 11 September 2021. It was originally scheduled for 28 August but had to be postponed by two weeks when the Tyrone–Kerry semi-final was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
The trophy in August 2013 | |||||||
| Event | 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 11 September 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Darren McCurry | ||||||
| Referee | Joe McQuillan (Cavan) | ||||||
| Attendance | 41,150 | ||||||
| Weather | 19 °C (66 °F), Sunny | ||||||
Ulster champions Tyrone took on Connacht champions Mayo, in what was their first ever meeting in a final, winning their 4th title after a 2–14 to 0–15 win. Mayo lost their 11th consecutive final since 1989, losing 6 finals in 9 years, with this latest defeat on an identical scoreline to 2020, when Mayo lost to Dublin.
The game was televised nationally on RTÉ2 as part of The Saturday Game live programme, presented by Joanne Cantwell from the outdoor COVID-19 pandemic-proofed studio at Croke Park, with analysis from Kevin McStay, Seán Cavanagh and Pat Spillane. Match commentary was provided by Ger Canning, assisted by Tomás Ó Sé. The game was also televised internationally by Sky Sports.