When is the Carabao Cup third-round draw? Teams Tottenham can still face
By Kian Long
The Carabao Cup has officially returned for the 2024/25 season, with teams already battling it out this week. Tottenham Hotspur are set to return to the Carabao Cup in the third-round.
So far, there have already been some giant killings in the Carabao Cup, with Norwich City and Sheffield United among the list of big teams who have already been eliminated from the competition.
The Carabao Cup follows a new format, which has been adjusted in line with the Champions League format changes. Essentially, it means that teams within European competitions cannot be drawn against each other in the Carabao Cup third round.
The Carabao Cup third round will also be played across two separate weeks, to acommodate the increased fixture list of UEFA competition.
When is the Carabao Cup third-round draw?
The Carabao Cup third-round draw will take place on Wednesday 28 August, at around 10:15pm BST.
Is the Carabao Cup third-round draw on TV?
Yes, the Carabao Cup third-round draw will be televised in the UK via Sky Sports, directly after the Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest match has concluded.
List of teams in the Carabao Cup third-round draw
Here is a full list of teams in the Carabao Cup third-round draw...
- Manchester City
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Liverpool
- Manchester United
- Tottenham
- Chelsea
- Stoke City
- Barnsley
- Barrow
- Blackpool
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Coventry City
- Everton
- Fleetwood Town
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Preston North End
- Leicester City
- Leyton Orient
- QPR
- Bolton Wanderers
- Walsall
- Watford
- Fulham
- Crystal Palace
- Wolves or Burnley
- Wimbledon or Ipswich Town
- Cardiff City or Southampton
- Colchester United or Brentford
- Swansea City or Wycombe Wanderers
- West Ham United or Bournemouth
- Nottingham Forest or Newcastle United
Which teams can Tottenham face in the Carabao Cup third-round?
Tottenham can face any team in the Carabao Cup third-round, providing the team is not currently playing in UEFA competition. This excludes Tottenham from facing Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Liverpool or Aston Villa.
Tottenham can still face Chelsea, since Chelsea are not involved in the "European" part of the draw, due the Europa Conference League league phase beginning in October.
So, here are the teams Tottenham can face in the Carabao Cup third-round...
Teams Tottenham cannot face | Teams Tottenham can face |
|---|---|
Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Aston Villa | Chelsea, Stoke City, Barnsley, Barrow, Blackpool, Brighton & Hove Albion, Coventry City, Everton, Fleetwood Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Leicester City, Leyton Orient, QPR, Bolton Wanderers, Walsall, Watford, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Wolves / Burnley, Wimbledon / Ipswich Town, Cardiff City / Southampton, Colchester United/Brentford, Swansea City / Wycombe Wanderers, West Ham United / Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest / Newcastle United |
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