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How Many Times Has Manchester City Been To The FA Cup Final? Total Appearances and Key Moments

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Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup 2025 Finals on Saturday. After beating Bournemouth in the semifinals, the Cityzens will look to take down the Eagles as their only chance at silverware. Pep Guardiola who hasn’t gone without winning a trophy since the 2016/17 season will be keen keep his streak as the clash commences on Wembley.

Palace who have flourished under Oliver Glasner will be a test in the finals for the Cityzens. Being a regular to Wembley in recent years, Guardiola could turn this into a one-way traffic. Moreover, given that the big stages require big players, Manchester City will go in as the favourites to lift the cup.

Manchester City FA Cup Final Appearances

Manchester City will appear in their 14th FA Cup Final in the 2024/25 season. This will be the third consecutive FA Cup final that Manchester City will appear in. After losing to Manchester United last year, Guardiola and his side will look to bounce back in what has been a season of hurdles.

Guardiola, after having a rough season in the beginning, will have this as his only chance at silverware this season. The Spanish manager will aim to win his third FA Cup title and second in three years. Moreover, with their qualification to UCL through the Premier League still in doubt, it will be a victory of relief if they manage to win.

Here are all the appearances of Manchester City in the FA Cup finals:

Year	Opponent	Score	Result	Key Player
1904	Bolton Wanderers	1-0	Win	Billy Meredith
1926	Bolton Wanderers	0-1	Loss	–
1933	Everton	0-3	Loss	–
1934	Portsmouth	2-1	Win	Fred Tilson
1955	Newcastle United	1-3	Loss	Bobby Johnstone
1956	Birmingham City	3-1	Win	Bert Trautmann
1969	Leicester City	1-0	Win	Neil Young
1981	Tottenham Hotspur	2-3 (Replay)	Loss	Steve Mackenzie
2011	Stoke City	1-0	Win	Yaya Touré
2013	Wigan Athletic	0-1	Loss	–
2019	Watford	6-0	Win	Raheem Sterling
2023	Manchester United	2-1	Win	İlkay Gündogan
2024	Manchester United	1-2	Loss	Jérémy Doku
2025	Crystal Palace	TBD	TBD	TBD

Manchester City FA Cup Titles

Manchester City has won the FA Cup seven times I’m their history as of the 2024/25 season. The Cityzens won their first ever title in 1904. They had to wait for 30 years to win their second title. Manchester City’s latest triumph came in the 2023/24 season, as they won against their city rivals in the finals.

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Kevin De Bruyne will play his final few weeks of football at Manchester City. With his departure in order, lifting the FA Cup trophy could be a perfect departure for the Belgian midfielder. Moreover, after a season of disappointment given their standards, the fans around Etihad would be able to take some positive towards the end.

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