
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Huddersfield Town 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.
Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Huddersfield Town FC
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:20Arthur Masuaku (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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21:22Attempt missed. Joe Taylor (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dion Charles with a cross.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:13Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:16Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:23Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Ben Wiles replaces Leo Castledine.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:19Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:15Attempt saved. Jenson Jones (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Lee Nicholls (Huddersfield Town). Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:09Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Daniel Vost.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:10Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:09Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:11Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:09Attempt saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by Lee Nicholls (Huddersfield Town).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:09Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:04Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:01Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:00Delay in match because of an injury Lee Nicholls (Huddersfield Town).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:00Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:00Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:00Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Jones.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
21:00Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lee Nicholls (Huddersfield Town). Assisted by Chris Rigg.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:59Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:59Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:59Foul by Jenson Jones (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:58Attempt missed. Jenson Jones (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Wilson Isidor with a cross.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:58Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:58Delay in match (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:50Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:49Substitution, Sunderland. Jenson Jones replaces Niall Huggins.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:35First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:33Attempt saved. Daniel Vost (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland). Assisted by Cameron Ashia.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:33Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:33Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:33Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:33Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:32Dion Charles (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:31Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:31Arthur Masuaku (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:31Attempt missed. Harrison Jones (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:30Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:21Attempt missed. David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:17Attempt saved. Cameron Ashia (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland). Assisted by David Kasumu.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:11Offside, Huddersfield Town. Joe Taylor is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:07Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Seán Roughan.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:04Attempt missed. Dion Charles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Taylor following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:03Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Niall Huggins.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:03Attempt blocked. Marc Guiu (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
20:00Offside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:59Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Seán Roughan.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:57Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:55Goal! Sunderland 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Leo Castledine (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:54Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Harrison Jones.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:51Harrison Jones (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:49Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:49Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
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19:46First Half begins.
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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