THE FA CUP WITH OVERSEAS TERRITORY TEAMS?

The English FA Cup is the oldest and most storied domestic football competition in the world. But it is not the most inclusive. The Coupe de France comfortably takes that title.

The tournament not only has 7,000+ participants, but also invites teams from French overseas territories, creating special experiences and mammoth away days for those involved. We have often wondered what the FA Cup would look like if England followed France’s lead.

So on this episode, we’re simulating that very scenario: Which British Overseas Territories have enough people and footballers to take part? Which teams would be invited to play? Where would the ties be held? And how would the guests fare against mainland opposition?

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

01:02 – Disclaimers and caveats

01:35 – Overview of British Overseas Territories

03:11 – The ineligible territories

08:12 – The eligible territories & their teams

11:22 – The big theoretical questions

19:45 – Forecasts and predictions