IT is time for the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and there is one huge question at the front of everyone’s mind.
Is there extra time and penalties if the tie ends all square after two legs?
Newcastle are the reigning Carabao Cup championsWill Carabao Cup semi-final ties go to extra-time and penalties?
If the scoreline is level after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played.
The winners will be determined by a penalty shootout if a winner cannot be decided in extra-time
Extra-time is only used in the from the second leg of the semi-finals and onwards.
What happened in the final last year?
Last year, ended their 70-year wait for major trophy after they beat Liverpool .
Local hero Dan Burn opened the scoring just before half-time with a bullet header from a corner.
Seven minutes into the second half, ‘s stunning first-time finish doubled the Magpies’ lead and sent the Toon Army wild at Wembley.
Liverpool set up a grandstand finish after Federico Chiesa came off the bench to make it 2-1 with minutes of additional time to play.
Eddie Howe’s men hung on to claim a historic win as Newcastle took home the trophy back to Tyneside.
When is the Carabao Cup 2026 final?
- The 2026 Carabao Cup final is set to take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22.
- Kick-off time has not yet been confirmed, but the 2025 final kicked off at 4.30pm BST.
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