Follow live coverage as Wrexham face Cardiff City 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.
Wrexham FC 1 - 2 Cardiff City FC
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:58Match ends, Wrexham 1, Cardiff City 2.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:56Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Cardiff City 2.
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21:56Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
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21:56Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Will Fish.
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21:52Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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21:52George Dobson (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:51Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Will Fish.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:51Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:50Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:48Substitution, Cardiff City. Gabriel Osho replaces Cian Ashford.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:47Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:45Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:43Attempt saved. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Alex Robertson.
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21:42Substitution, Cardiff City. Perry Ng replaces Joel Bagan.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:41Handball by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:40Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Bagan.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:40Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:38Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a through ball.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:38Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:37Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Hardie replaces Conor Coady.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:37Substitution, Wrexham. Issa Kaboré replaces Ryan Barnett.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:37Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:36Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:35Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matty James.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:33Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross following a corner.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:32Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by David Turnbull.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:32Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:31Goal! Wrexham 1, Cardiff City 2. Will Fish (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross following a set piece situation.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:30Foul by Ryan Barnett (Wrexham).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:29Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:28Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Conor Coady.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:29Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yousef Salech.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:26Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Joel Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:26Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Ryan Wintle.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:26Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:23Foul by Ryan Barnett (Wrexham).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:22Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Joel Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:21Attempt missed. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:21Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:18Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:17Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:16Foul by Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:16Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:16Attempt saved. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:15Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:14Joel Bagan (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:13Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:12Goal! Wrexham 1, Cardiff City 1. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:10Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:09Delay in match (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:07Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:05Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Cardiff City 1.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
21:05Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Omari Kellyman.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:48First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Cardiff City 1.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:47Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:46Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:46Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:41Delay in match because of an injury George Thomason (Wrexham).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:42George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:41Offside, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien is caught offside.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:38Attempt saved. Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Callum Burton (Wrexham).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:37Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:37Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:36Attempt missed. Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:36Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:35Attempt blocked. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Fish.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:32Attempt missed. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:31Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:30Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:27Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:26Offside, Cardiff City. Will Fish is caught offside.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:26Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:24Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:23Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:22Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:21Offside, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett is caught offside.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:20Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Burton.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:21Attempt saved. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Joel Bagan.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:19Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:26Attempt blocked. Will Fish (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Kellyman with a cross.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:19Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Burton.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:19Attempt saved. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Yousef Salech.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:17Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:16Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:13Goal! Wrexham 0, Cardiff City 1. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:13Attempt saved. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Callum Burton (Wrexham). Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:13Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:13Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:12Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:12Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Kellyman.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:11Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:04Attempt blocked. Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Fish.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:04Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yousef Salech.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
20:01First Half begins.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City
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