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When is the Championship play-off final? Fulham to face Brentford at Wembley on August 4

Fulham will contest the 2019/20 Championship play-off final after overcoming Cardiff City in a two-legged affair.

Leading 2-0 from the semi-final first leg thanks to stunning goals from Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano, Scott Parker's side made the worst possible start at Craven Cottage as Curtis Nelson headed in from a corner.

Kebano hit back within 24 seconds to level the game, though substitute Lee Tomlin's effort after the interval ensured a nervy finish as Fulham eventually prevailed 3-2 on aggregate.

24 hours earlier, fellow west Londoners Brentford defeated Swansea City to book their spot at Wembley.

Trailing 1-0 in the tie courtesy of Andre Ayew's goal in south Wales on Sunday evening, Thomas Frank's Bees made a blistering start to the all-important second leg and turned things around inside 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Marcondes.

Bryan Mbeumo then volleyed in Rico Henry's cross shortly after half-time, with Liverpool loanee Rhian Brewster's effort not enough in another 3-2 aggregate victory for the second-leg hosts.

It was the perfect send-off for Griffin Park, with Brentford bidding farewell to their old ground after 116 years ahead of a summer move to the newly-built Brentford Community Stadium.

When is the Championship play-off final?

The 2019/20 Championship play-off final - the richest game in football - will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Kick-off is currently scheduled for 7:45pm BST.

Like with all English matches since the season restart and the respective League One and League Two play-off finals, there will be no fans present at Wembley Stadium due to guidelines enforced following the coronavirus pandemic.

Who is playing in the Championship play-off final?

Brentford are through to the 2019/20 Championship play-off final following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Swansea.

The Bees will face west London rivals Fulham for a maiden place in the Premier League.

Brentford have never won promotion via the play-offs in eight previous attempts, while Fulham are bidding to make an instant return to the top-flight.

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