Follow live coverage as Fulham face Cambridge United in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Fulham FC 1 - 0 Cambridge United FC
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:46Match ends, Fulham 1, Cambridge United 0.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:43Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Cambridge United 0.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:43Foul by Jorge Cuenca (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:41Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Zeno Rossi.
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21:39Attempt blocked. Josh King (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.
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21:36Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:36Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:31Substitution, Fulham. Harry Wilson replaces Kevin because of an injury.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:31Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:31Issa Diop (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:28Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Liam Bennett.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:28Substitution, Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Raúl Jiménez.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:28Substitution, Fulham. Sander Berge replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:27Delay in match because of an injury Kevin (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:24Josh King (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:24Attempt blocked. Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Sullay Kaikai.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:17Substitution, Cambridge United. Elias Kachunga replaces Pelly Mpanzu.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:17Substitution, Cambridge United. Ben Knight replaces James Brophy.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:17Attempt missed. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zak Bradshaw following a fast break.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:17Zeno Rossi (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Liam Bennett.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Goal! Fulham 1, Cambridge United 0. Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United). Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Attempt missed. Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Substitution, Cambridge United. Kylian Kouassi replaces Shayne Lavery.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:14Substitution, Cambridge United. Sullay Kaikai replaces Adam Mayor.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:11Substitution, Cambridge United. Dominic Ball replaces Korey Smith.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:11Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Pelly Mpanzu.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:11Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:07Substitution, Fulham. Josh King replaces Harrison Reed.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:07Substitution, Fulham. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Adama Traoré.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:07Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harrison Reed with a cross following a corner.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:05Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jake Eastwood.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:04Attempt saved. Harrison Reed (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
21:01Offside, Cambridge United. Pelly Mpanzu is caught offside.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:59Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jorge Cuenca.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:57Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:54Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Liam Bennett.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:52Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin with a cross following a corner.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:52Attempt saved. Kevin (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United). Assisted by Harrison Reed.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:51Corner, Fulham. Conceded by James Brophy.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:50Second Half begins Fulham 0, Cambridge United 0.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34First Half ends, Fulham 0, Cambridge United 0.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Korey Smith (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Jorge Cuenca.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Attempt blocked. Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Harrison Reed (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:34Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:28Delay in match because of an injury Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:28Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:28Foul by Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:25Foul by Adam Mayor (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:25Attempt blocked. Kevin (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:23Foul by Kevin (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:23Foul by Adama Traoré (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:22Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin with a headed pass following a corner.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:21Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Raúl Jiménez.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:20Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Jorge Cuenca.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:19Attempt blocked. Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:15Attempt blocked. Shayne Lavery (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zeno Rossi.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:14Attempt missed. Jorge Cuenca (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:11Handball by Zeno Rossi (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:08Attempt missed. Kevin (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
20:08Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:57Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:53Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:50Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:48Foul by Kevin (Fulham).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:47Foul by Adam Mayor (Cambridge United).
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:46First Half begins.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Fulham vs Cambridge United
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