Here are the official starting lineups for both Chelsea F.C. and Manchester City F.C. for their 2025/26 FA Cup final clash on 16 May 2026 at the Wembley Stadium (official attendance 83.337). Chelsea lost 0:1 as MCFC won yet another trophy under Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea FC vs Man City starting Lineups FA Cup Final 2026 and substitutes used
Sanchez (GK)
Fofana, Colwill, Hato
Gusto, Reece James (Delap 83), Caicedo, Cucurella (Pedro Neto 74)
Palmer, Enzo Fernandez
Joao Pedro (Garnacho 86)
MCFC playing XI vs CFC FA Cup final May 2026
Trafford (GK)
Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly
Rodri (Kovacic 65), Bernardo Silva
Semenyo, Marmoush (Cherki 46), Doku
Haaland
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC Timeline 0:1 FA Cup 2026
0:1 Antoine Semenyo goal 71
Yellow cards for Chelsea: Enzo 29, Cucurella 32, Caicedo 90+2
Yellow card for Man City: Khusanov 56
Chelsea had 44% possession in the 2026 FA Cup final against Manchester City