Will Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals Go to Extra Time or Directly to Penalties if Tied?

It’s time for the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, and one major question is on everyone’s mind.

Will there be extra time and penalties if the aggregate score is tied after both legs?

Will Carabao Cup quarter-final ties go to extra time and penalties?

If the score is level after 90 minutes, NO extra time will be played.

The winner will be decided by a penalty shootout immediately following the final whistle.

Extra time is only utilized from the second leg of the semi-finals onward.

What happened in last year's final?

Last year, Newcastle ended their 70-year search for a major trophy by defeating Liverpool.

Local hero Dan Burn opened the scoring just before half-time with a powerful header from a corner.

Seven minutes into the second half, a stunning first-time finish from Callum Wilson doubled the Magpies’ lead, sending the Toon Army into a frenzy at Wembley.

Liverpool set up a thrilling finish when Federico Chiesa came off the bench to score, making it 2-1 with only minutes left to play.

Eddie Howe’s team held on to secure a historic victory as Newcastle brought the trophy back to Tyneside.

When is the 2026 Carabao Cup final?

• The 2026 Carabao Cup final is scheduled to take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22.
• The kick-off time has not yet been confirmed, but the 2025 final started at 4:30 PM BST.

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