EFL Final 2023: Manchester United vs Newcastle United- All you need to know ahead of the Carabao Cup final

EFL Final 2023: The ongoing 2022-23 EFL Cup is the 63rd season of the EFL Cup, which is also known as the Carabao Cup. The competition is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. The winner of this tournament will directly qualify for the play-off round of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League. Liverpool is the defending champions who have beaten Chelsea on penalties to secure a record 9th title in the previous season’s final but was then eliminated by Manchester City in the fourth round. The EFL Cup was historically referred to as the League Cup. It is an annual knockout competition and major trophy in men’s domestic football in England.

The EFL Cup is organised by the English Football League and it is open to any club within the top four levels of the English football league system. There are a total of 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League. In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs and all League One and League Two clubs are allowed to enter.

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In the following round, the two remaining Championship clubs, who finished 18th and 19th in the 2021–22 Premier League season (Burnley and Watford), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League, Europa League or Europa Conference League will enter.

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EFL Final 2023: Manchester United vs. Newcastle United

The match of the EFL Cup 2023 will be played between Manchester United and Newcastle United on Sunday, February 26 at Wembley Stadium.