| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Teams | 32 | 
| Defending champions | West Bromwich Albion | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brentford | 
| Runner-up | Blackburn Rovers | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 111 | 
| Goals scored | 384 (3.46 per match) | 
| Attendance | 23,060 (208 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alex Gilbert (8 goals) | 
The 2022–23 Premier League Cup was the ninth edition of the competition. The defending champions were West Bromwich Albion, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers on penalties in the previous final.[1] This season saw the return of a Under-21 age limit, reduced from Under-23 the previous season, with clubs permitted to use five over-age outfield players and an over-age goalkeeper in order to help with the transition.[2]
Participants
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Group stage
The draw for the group stage took place on 15 August 2022.[3] Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 18 | 
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | 
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9 | 
| Hull City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 0 | 
| 6 September 2022 | Charlton Athletic | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest | Dartford | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 105 Referee: Adrian Quelch  | 
| 14 September 2022 | Fulham | 5–4 | Hull City | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 14:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 49 Referee: Adrian Quelch  | 
| 11 November 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Fulham | Alfreton | 
| 19:00 | 
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Stadium: North Street Attendance: 121[5]  | 
| 18 November 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | Hull City | Alfreton | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: North Street Attendance: 125[6] Referee: Gareth Rhodes  | 
| 28 November 2022 | Hull City | 0–6 | Fulham | North Ferriby | 
| 12:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Dronsfield Stadium Attendance: 52 Referee: Scott Jackson  | 
| 28 November 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Alfreton | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: North Street Attendance: 141 Referee: Farai Hallam  | 
| 5 December 2022 | Hull City | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | North Ferriby | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Dronsfield Stadium Attendance: 90 Referee: Matthew Dicicco  | 
| 9 December 2022 | Fulham | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 91 Referee: Aji Ajibola  | 
| 16 December 2022 | Fulham | 4–2 | Charlton Athletic | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 61 Referee: Reubyn Ricardo  | 
| 21 December 2022 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Fulham | Dartford | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 68 Referee: Steven Hughes  | 
| 5 January 2023 | Charlton Athletic | 3–2 | Hull City | Dartford | 
| 13:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 143 Referee: Aji Ajibola  | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 12 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[7] | ||||
| 30 January 2023 | Hull City | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | North Ferriby | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Dronsfield Stadium Attendance: 145 Referee: Michael Barlow  | |
| Note: Match scheduled for 19 December 2022, but was postponed after a failed pitch inspection.[8] | ||||
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | 
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | 
| AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 6 | 
| 17 August 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | AFC Bournemouth | Brighton | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 108 Referee: Alan Young  | 
| 23 September 2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 2–1 | Derby County | Boscombe | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Dale Wootton  | 
| 26 September 2022 | Derby County | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Loughborough | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 108 Referee: Aaron Bannister  | 
| 14 November 2022 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Perivale | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: The Powerday Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Gary Parsons  | 
| 18 November 2022 | Derby County | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Loughborough | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 102 Referee: Wayne Cartmel  | 
| 26 November 2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Boscombe | 
| 13:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 1,716 Referee: Elliot Swallow  | 
| 28 November 2022 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–2 | Derby County | Perivale | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: The Powerday Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Lloyd Wood  | 
| 9 December 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Brighton | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 85 Referee: Farai Hallam  | 
| 12 December 2022 | Derby County | 3–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Derby | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Derby County Football Academy Attendance: 75 Referee: Greg Rollason  | 
| 19 December 2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Boscombe | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 872 Referee: Gary Parsons  | 
| 19 December 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Derby County | Brighton | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: American Express Elite Performance Centre Attendance: 87 Referee: Matthew Russell  | 
| 27 January 2023 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Perivale | 
| 20:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: The Powerday Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Jason Richardson  | 
| Note: Match was postponed on 21 November 2022, due to heavy rain.[9] | ||||
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | 
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 9 | 
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 7 | 
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 6 | 
| 1 September 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–0 | Watford | Hednesford | 
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Keys Park Attendance: 67 Referee: Jason Richardson  | 
| 3 September 2022 | Middlesbrough | 0–3 | Huddersfield Town | Bishop Auckland | 
| 12:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Heritage Park Attendance: 85 Referee: Daniel Middleton  | 
| 4 October 2022 | Watford | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Kings Langley | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: The Orbital Fastener Stadium Attendance: 102 Referee: Daniel Middleton  | 
| 17 October 2022 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Bishop Auckland | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Heritage Park Attendance: 135 Referee: Edward Duckworth  | 
| 18 November 2022 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Huddersfield | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 299 Referee: Reubyn Ricardo  | 
| 19 November 2022 | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Watford | Middlesbrough | 
| 11:00 | 
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Report 1 Report 2 | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: Behind Closed doors Referee: Edward Duckworth  | 
| 25 November 2022 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield | 
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 123 Referee: Matthew Corlett  | 
| 25 November 2022 | Watford | 4–3 | West Bromwich Albion | Kings Langley | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: The Orbital Fastener Stadium Attendance: 68 Referee: Aji Ajibola  | 
| 9 December 2022 | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Watford | Huddersfield | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 96 Referee: Andrew Miller  | 
| 19 December 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–0 | Huddersfield Town | Hednesford | 
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Keys Park Attendance: 80 Referee: Aaron Bannister  | 
| 20 December 2022 | Watford | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Kings Langley | 
| 13:30 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: The Orbital Fastener Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Aaron Jackson  | 
| 5 January 2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Hednesford | 
| 14:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Keys Park Attendance: 50 Referee: Adrian Quelch  | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 12 December 2022, but was postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances".[10] | ||||
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 | 
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 9 | 
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 4 | 
| 26 August 2022 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Bodymoor Heath | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Attendance: 420 Referee: Dane Mccarrick  | 
| 13 September 2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–3 | Brentford | Leyland | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 86 Referee: David Richardson  | 
| 22 September 2022 | Peterborough United | 2–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Stamford, Lincolnshire | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Zeeco Stadium Attendance: 97 Referee: Wayne Cartmel  | 
| 26 October 2022 | Aston Villa | 1–3 | Brentford | Bodymoor Heath | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Attendance: 305[11] Referee: Aaron Jackson  | 
| 18 November 2022 | Brentford | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Stevenage[12] | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Broadhall Way[12] Attendance: 153[13] Referee: Adrian Quelch  | 
| 19 November 2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Leyland | 
| 13:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 274 Referee: Daniel Middleton  | 
| 26 November 2022 | Brentford | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Woking | 
| 15:00 | 
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Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 177 Referee: Sam Mulhall  | 
| 6 December 2022 | Peterborough United | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Peterborough | 
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 55 Referee: Andrew Miller  | ||
| Note: Match was initially scheduled for 25 November 2022, but was postponed due to poor weather.[14] | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Peterborough United | 0–2 | Brentford | Peterborough | 
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 87 Referee: David Richardson  | 
| 21 December 2022 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Bodymoor Heath | 
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Attendance: 266 Referee: Greg Rollason  | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 16 December, but was rescheduled due to forecast freezing weather.[15] | ||||
| 13 January 2023 | Brentford | 3–2 | Aston Villa | Woking | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 525 Referee: Stephen Parkinson  | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 12 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[16] | ||||
| 3 February 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Leyland | 
| 16:00 | 
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 89 Referee: Andrew Miller  | 
| Note: Originally scheduled for 10 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[17] | ||||
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 11 | 
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 10 | 
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 | 
| Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 | 
| 14 November 2022 | Bristol City | 4–0 | Newcastle United | Failand | 
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 120 Referee: Jacob Miles  | 
| 14 November 2022 | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Sheffield | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 280 Referee: Lewis Smith  | 
| 21 November 2022 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Bristol City | Sheffield | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 68 Referee: David Richardson  | 
| 21 November 2022 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Northumberland FA HQ Attendance: 124[18] Referee: Mathew Dicicco  | 
| 28 November 2022 | Bristol City | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Failand | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 110 Referee: Adrian Quelch  | 
| 28 November 2022 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Scunthorpe | 
| 15:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 48 Referee: Matthew Corlett  | 
| 5 December 2022 | Crystal Palace | 2–5 | Bristol City | East Dulwich | 
| 14:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Champion Hill[19] Attendance: 114 Referee: Paul Johnson  | 
| 5 December 2022 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Northumberland FA HQ Attendance: 99 Referee: Gareth Rhodes  | 
| 19 December 2022 | Bristol City | 4–1 | Sheffield United | Failand | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 75 Referee: Greg Rollason  | 
| 19 December 2022 | Crystal Palace | 2–3 | Newcastle United | East Dulwich | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Champion Hill Attendance: 144 Referee: Aji Ajibola  | 
| 13 January 2023 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Sheffield United | East Dulwich | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Champion Hill Attendance: 144 Referee: Jacob Miles  | 
| Note: Originally scheduled for 9 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[20] | ||||
| 25 January 2023 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Bristol City | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 
| 13:00 | 
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Stadium: Northumberland FA HQ Attendance: 56 Referee: Aaron Jackson  | 
| Note: Originally scheduled for 12 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[21] | ||||
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 13 | 
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 8 | 
| Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 8 | 
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 4 | 
| 14 October 2022 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Birmingham City | Colchester | 
| 19:00 | 
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 213 Referee: Wayne Cartmel  | 
| 13 November 2022 | Everton | 1–2 | Southampton | Liverpool | 
| 12:00 | 
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 202[22] Referee: Elliot Swallow  | 
| 21 November 2022 | Southampton | 4–0 | Birmingham City | Marchwood | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Staplewood Attendance: 94 Referee: Adrian Quelch  | 
| 25 November 2022 | Everton | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Southport | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 45 Referee: Andrew Miller  | 
| 26 November 2022 | Colchester United | 0–5 | Southampton | Colchester | 
| 13:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 165 Referee: Alan Dale  | 
| 2 December 2022 | Southampton | 7–1 | Colchester United | Southampton | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 238 Referee: Wayne Cartmel  | 
| 3 December 2022 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Everton | Nuneaton | 
| 12:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Liberty Way Attendance: 65 Referee: Greg Rollason  | 
| 6 December 2022 | Everton | 7–2 | Colchester United | Southport | 
| 19:00 | Report 1 Report 2 | 
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Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 81 Referee: Paul Madsen  | 
| 16 December 2022 | Birmingham City | 2–2 | Southampton | Kings Norton | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Wast Hill Training Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Jason Richardson  | |
| Note: Moved from Liberty Way into Birmingham City's training ground at late notice, due to a frozen pitch in Nuneaton.[23] | ||||
| 20 December 2022 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Everton | Maldon, Essex | 
| 19:00 | Ihionvien  | 
Report 1 Report 2 | 
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Stadium: Wallace Binder Stadium Attendance: 89 Referee: Lloyd Wood  | 
| 18 January 2023 | Southampton | 2–3 | Everton | Marchwood | 
| 12:00 | 
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Report 1 Report 2 | 
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Stadium: Staplewood Attendance: 34 Referee: James Durkin  | 
| Note: Originally scheduled for 10 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[24] | ||||
| 20 January 2023 | Birmingham City | 3–2 | Colchester United | Kings Norton | 
| 14:00 | 
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Stadium: Wast Hill Training Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Paul Johnson  | 
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 11 | 
| Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | 
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 8 | 
| Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 4 | 
| 17 August 2022 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Swansea City | Borehamwood | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 380 Referee: Matthew Russell  | 
| 23 September 2022 | Burnley | 1–3 | Arsenal | Leyland | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 87 Referee: Aaron Jackson  | 
| 27 October 2022 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Burnley | Nantwich | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: The Weaver Stadium Attendance: 247 Referee: Scott Jackson  | 
| 19 November 2022 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Stoke City | Borehamwood | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 208 Referee: Alan Dale  | 
| 21 November 2022 | Swansea City | 5–2 | Burnley | Swansea | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 120 Referee: Elliot Swallow  | 
| 26 November 2022 | Swansea City | 1–4 | Arsenal | Swansea | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 180 Referee: James Durkin  | 
| 28 November 2022 | Burnley | 3–1 | Stoke City | Leyland | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 107 Referee: Aaron Bannister  | 
| 2 December 2022 | Swansea City | 0–4 | Stoke City | Swansea | 
| 14:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre Attendance: 80 Referee: Aaron Jackson  | 
| 9 December 2022 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Swansea City | Burton upon Trent | 
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre Attendance: 57 Referee: Scott Tallis  | 
| 18 December 2022 | Stoke City | 2–2 | Arsenal | Burton upon Trent | 
| 12:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre Attendance: 211 Referee: Steve Copeland  | 
| 13 January 2023 | Burnley | 3–3 | Swansea City | Leyland | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 103 Referee: Matthew Dicicco  | 
| Note: Originally scheduled for 20 December 2022, but was postponed due to a pitch which was both frozen and waterlogged.[25] | ||||
| 31 January 2023 | Arsenal | 2–3 | Burnley | Borehamwood | 
| 19:00 | 
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 238 Referee: Lloyd Wood  | 
| Note: Originally scheduled for 9 December 2022, but postponed due to a frozen pitch.[26] | ||||
Group H
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 15 | 
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | 
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | 
| Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 | 
| 26 August 2022 | Reading | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Reading | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 203 Referee: Benjamin Wyatt  | 
| 14 October 2022 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Reading | Sunderland | 
| 19:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 249 Referee: Matthew Dicicco  | 
| 11 November 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Reading | Kidderminster | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 127  | 
| 14 November 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Sunderland | Wellington | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 147 Referee: Matthew Corlett  | 
| 21 November 2022 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Sunderland | 
| 19:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 151 Referee: Michael Barlow  | 
| 25 November 2022 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Reading | Leckwith | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Paul Johnson  | 
| 3 December 2022 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leckwith | 
| 15:00 | Report | 
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Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Gary Parsons  | 
| 12 December 2022 | Reading | 1–2 | Sunderland | Reading | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 138 Referee: Jacob Miles  | 
| 19 December 2022 | Reading | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Reading | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 127 Referee: Adrian Quelch  | 
| 21 December 2022 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Sunderland | Leckwith | 
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Elliot Swallow  | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 16 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[27] | ||||
| 5 January 2023 | Sunderland | 1–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Sunderland | 
| 13:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 137 Referee: Edward Duckworth  | |
| Note: Match abandoned after 10 minutes on 28 November 2022, due to fog.[28] | ||||
| 20 January 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Wellington | 
| 14:00 | 
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Report | Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 187 Referee: Daniel Middleton  | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 10 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[29] | ||||
Knockout stages
Round of 16
The Round of 16 included all 8 group winners and runners up. The draw was made on 25 January 2023.[30]
| 30 January 2023 | Brentford | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Stevenage | 
| 14:00 GMT | Report | 
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Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 70 Referee: Jason Richardson  | |
| Note: Match was originally going to be played at Woking's Kingfield Stadium, but because of a rearranged fixture, the day after Brentford Played, the match was moved to Stevenage's Broadhall Way at 2pm (14:00 Greenwich Mean Time).[31] | ||||
| 3 February 2023 | Southampton | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Totton | 
| 13:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Snows Stadium Attendance: 125 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo  | 
| 3 February 2023 | Arsenal | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Reading | Borehamwood | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 305 Referee: Matthew Russell  | 
| 5 February 2023 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Everton | Failand | 
| 13:00 GMT | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 280 Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis  | 
| 6 February 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Stoke City | Kidderminster | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
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Report | Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 172 Referee: Jacob Miles  | 
| 7 February 2023 | Huddersfield Town | 1–4 | Blackburn Rovers | Huddersfield | 
| 19:00 GMT | 
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Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 208 Referee: Matthew Corlett  | 
| 20 February 2023 | Fulham | 5–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 163 Referee: Elliot Swallow  | 
| 24 February 2023 | Derby County | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | Loughborough | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | 
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| Note: Match postponed due to a frozen pitch.[32] Match will be played on February 24, 2023. | ||||
Quarter-finals
The Quarter finals included the 8 winners from the previous round. The draw for the quarter finals was made on 27 February 2023.[30]
| 10 March 2023 | Southampton | 1–4 | Blackburn Rovers | Southampton | 
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Staplewood Attendance: 81 Referee: Matthew Russell  | 
| 11 March 2023 | Stoke City | 1–6 | Fulham | Stoke-on-Trent | 
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Report | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 135 Referee: Sam Mulhall  | 
| 13 March 2023 | Bristol City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p)  | Nottingham Forest | Failand | 
| 13:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre Attendance: 105 Referee: Jason Richardson  | ||
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Semi-finals
The Semi-Finals includes the four winners from the Previous Round. The Draw was made on 28 March 2023.[33]
| 11 April 2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 6–1 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn | 
| 19:00 BST | Report | 
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 602 Referee: Daniel Middleton  | 
| 27 April 2023 | Fulham | 1–2 | Brentford | Kingston upon Thames | 
| 19:00 BST | 
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Report | Stadium: Motspur Park Attendance: 556 Referee: James Durkin  | 
Final
The Final took place on 9 May 2023 at Brentford.[34]
| Brentford | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 
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See also
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