The draw for the 2024/25 Carabao Cup Round 2 has been finalised, 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.
The full list of fixtures was revealed in the EFL’s official statement issued late Wednesday.
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 the 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
