2022 Scottish Cup final

The 2022 Scottish Cup Final was the 137th final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The match was played on 21 May 2022 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.[1] St Johnstone, the defending champions were defeated in Round Four. Glasgow Rangers beat Heart of Midlothian 2–0 in extra time.[2]

2022 Scottish Cup Final
Event2021–22 Scottish Cup
After extra time
Date21 May 2022 (2022-05-21)
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchCalvin Bassey
RefereeWillie Collum
Attendance50,319
2021
2023

Route to the final

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European place

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The winner earns the right to play in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, entering in the Playoff round.[3] The position of the clubs in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership rendered this point moot, however, as Rangers had guaranteed a place in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, meaning Hearts would secure Europa League qualification by either winning the cup, or by finishing in third place in the league if the place defaulted to the league by Rangers winning the cup.

Pre-match

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Going into the 2022 final, Rangers had won the Scottish Cup 33 times from 52 appearances in Scottish Cup finals.[4] The 2022 final is their first appearance in the final since 2016, and were seeking to win the cup for the first time since 2009.[4] Heart of Midlothian had won the Scottish Cup 8 times from 16 appearances in the final.[4] Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2020, and their most recent victory was in 2012.[4] The clubs had previously met in the finals of 1903 (Rangers winning 2–0 in a second replay), 1976 (3–1 for Rangers), 1996 (5–1 for Rangers) and 1998 (2–1 for Hearts).[4]

Match

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Details

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Rangers2–0 (a.e.t.)Heart of Midlothian
  • Jack   94'
  • Wright   97'
Report
Attendance: 50,319
Referee: Willie Collum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rangers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hearts
GK 33   Jon McLaughlin   119'
RB 2   James Tavernier (c)
CB 6   Connor Goldson
CB 26   Leon Balogun
LB 3   Calvin Bassey
CM 10   Steven Davis   81'
CM 4   John Lundstram
CM 37   Scott Arfield   81'
RW 9   Amad   59'   63'
CF 17   Joe Aribo   106'
LW 14   Ryan Kent
Substitutes:
GK 1   Allan McGregor   119'
DF 43   Leon King
MF 8   Ryan Jack   81'
MF 16   Aaron Ramsey
MF 18   Glen Kamara   81'
MF 51   Alex Lowry
MF 19   James Sands
FW 11   Cedric Itten
FW 23   Scott Wright   63'
FW 25   Kemar Roofe
FW 30   Fashion Sakala   106'
Manager:
  Giovanni van Bronckhorst
GK 1   Craig Gordon (c)
CB 4   John Souttar
CB 19   Craig Halkett   106'
CB 3   Stephen Kingsley
RM 12   Nathaniel Atkinson
CM 5   Peter Haring   4'
CM 14   Cameron Devlin   106'
LM 17   Alex Cochrane   100'
AM 10   Liam Boyce   76'
CF 20   Ellis Simms
CF 18   Barrie McKay   82'
Substitutes:
GK 13   Ross Stewart
DF 2   Michael Smith
DF 15   Taylor Moore
DF 21   Toby Sibbick
MF 8   Aaron McEneff   106'
MF 9   Ben Woodburn
MF 11   Gary Mackay-Steven   100'
MF 16   Andy Halliday   76'
MF 30   Josh Ginnelly   82'
Manager:
  Robbie Neilson

Match rules[5]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Eleven named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions in normal time (a sixth substitute is permitted in extra time)

Media coverage

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BBC Scotland and Premier Sports obtained the rights to broadcast the final, in what is the fourth season of a six-year deal in the United Kingdom to broadcast Scottish Cup matches.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Cup Dates 2021-22". The Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Kelty Hearts 1-0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Access list 2021–24" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e Ross, James M. (23 February 2022). "Scotland - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Format & Rules". The Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Scottish FA Announce Scottish Cup Broadcasting Deals". Scottish Football Association. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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