EFL Cup
The draw for the 2024/25 Carabao Cup Round 2 has been confirmed, splitting the competition into Northern and Southern sections.
This stage sees the entry of Burnley, Luton Town, and 13 other Premier League clubs not involved in European competitions, alongside the winners from Round 1.
Nigerian Online reported the full list of fixtures, citing the EFL’s late Wednesday official statement.
According to the EFL, Round 2 ties will be played in the week commencing August 26, 2024, with excitement building as teams vie for the prestigious trophy.
The statement read, “The draw for Round Two of the Carabao Cup has been confirmed. Round Two ties will take place week commencing August 25. The Carabao Cup remains regionalised in the early rounds, with the draw split into a southern and northern section until Round Three.
“With 47 teams having already booked their places in Round Two, the last three places were taken by Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth Argyle, and Middlesbrough after the trio won their Round One ties on Wednesday night.
“Round Two sees Burnley, Luton Town, and the 13 Premier League clubs not participating in European competitions enter the competition at this stage.”
As the competition progresses, the excitement builds towards crowning a new champion.”
Here is the full list of ties:
Southern Section
Coventry City vs. Oxford United
Swansea City vs. Wycombe Wanderers
AFC Wimbledon vs. Ipswich Town
Birmingham City vs. Fulham
Watford vs. Plymouth Argyle
West Ham United vs. Bournemouth
Queens Park Rangers vs. Luton Town
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crawley Town
Crystal Palace vs. Norwich City
Cardiff City vs. Southampton
Millwall vs. Leyton Orient
Colchester United vs. Brentford
Northern Section
Grimsby Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Everton vs. Doncaster Rovers
Blackburn Rovers vs. Blackpool
Fleetwood Town vs. Rotherham United
Shrewsbury Town vs. Bolton Wanderers
Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle United
Barrow vs. Derby County
Leicester City vs. Tranmere Rovers
Middlesbrough v Stoke City
Barnsley vs. Sheffield United
Harrogate Town vs. Preston North End
Walsall vs. Huddersfield Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Burnley
