438 clubs start the competition: 315 from step 5 of the pyramid and the 123 lowest-ranked step-4 sides — 219 ties. One initial match at the first-drawn club's ground; a draw is replayed at the opponent's ground by Thursday 13 August. A replay level after ninety minutes is decided by extra time and penalties. The draw is regionalised.
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Result was disputed
Feeds reported different result. We used the value most feeds agree on. Independent research agreed — its note and sources are below. See the report card
Automated research note
This was the ordered replay of the original tie, which had finished 1-1 at Sporting Khalsa on August 8, 2026; it was not void, abandoned, or administratively decided. The August 11 replay finished 1-1 after extra time, and Sporting Khalsa won the shootout 6-5; the FA's subsequent preliminary-round fixture listing confirms Khalsa advanced.
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