2021–22 EFL Cup#Third round

{{Infobox football tournament season

| title = 2021–22 EFL Cup

| image =

| caption =

| other_titles = Carabao Cup, League Cup

| country = England
Wales

| dates = {{nowrap|31 July 2021 – 27 February 2022}}

| num_teams = 92

| champions =Liverpool

| count = 9

| defending_champions = Manchester City

| runner-up =Chelsea

| matches = 93

| goals = 256

| attendance =

| top goal scorer = Marcus Forss
Eddie Nketiah
(5 goals each)

| prevseason = 2020–21

| nextseason = 2022–23

| updated =

}}

The 2021–22 EFL Cup was the 62nd season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition was open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.

The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.{{Cite news|date=3 December 2020|title=UEFA Europa Conference League: all you need to know|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0264-10fe90612aa3-37b2bc77f89e-1000--uefa-europa-conference-league-all-you-need-to-know/|access-date=10 May 2021|website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations}}

The competition began on 31 July 2021, and the final was played at Wembley Stadium on 27 February 2022 between Chelsea and Liverpool,{{cite web|title=Key Dates|url=https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/key-dates/|access-date=10 May 2021|website=EFL.com|publisher=English Football League}} with Liverpool winning a record ninth title 11–10 on penalties following a goalless draw after extra time.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil|last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=27 February 2022}}

Manchester City were the holders, having won the previous four editions, but they were eliminated by West Ham United on penalties in the fourth round.

Access

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system. For the first two rounds, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs.

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs, and all League One and League Two clubs entered.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs, who finished 18th and 19th in the 2020–21 Premier League season (Fulham and West Bromwich Albion), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League, Europa League, or Europa Conference League entered.

class="wikitable" ! !Clubs entering in this round !Clubs advancing from previous round !Number of games
First round (70 clubs) \| 24 clubs from EFL League Two 24 clubs from EFL League One 22 clubs from EFL Championship \| N/A \|35
Second round (50 clubs) \| 2 clubs from EFL Championship 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition) \| 35 winners from first round \|25
Third round (32 clubs) \| 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition) \| 25 winners from second round \|16
Fourth round (16 clubs) \| No clubs enter the fourth round \| 16 winners from third round \|8
Quarter-finals (8 clubs) \| No clubs enter the quarter-finals \| 8 winners from fourth round \|4
Semi-finals (4 clubs) \| No clubs enter the semi-finals \| 4 winners from fifth round \|4 (two-legged)
Final (2 clubs) \| No clubs enter the final \| 2 winners from semi-finals \|1

class="wikitable"

!Clubs entering in this round

!Clubs advancing from previous round

!Number of games

First round
(70 clubs)

24 clubs from EFL League Two
24 clubs from EFL League One
22 clubs from EFL Championship

|35

Second round
(50 clubs)

2 clubs from EFL Championship
13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)

35 winners from first round

|25

Third round
(32 clubs)

7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)

25 winners from second round

|16

Fourth round
(16 clubs)

No clubs enter the fourth round

16 winners from third round

Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)

No clubs enter the quarter-finals

8 winners from fourth round

Semi-finals
(4 clubs)

No clubs enter the semi-finals

4 winners from fifth round

|4 (two-legged)

Final
(2 clubs)

No clubs enter the final

2 winners from semi-finals

First round

A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section.

=Northern section=

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|date=1 August 2021

|time=13:00 BST

|score=0–0

|penaltyscore=2–4

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57958673

|team1=Sheffield Wednesday (3)

|penalties1=

Hutchinson {{pengoal}}
Adeniran {{pengoal}}
Luongo {{penmiss}}
Palmer {{penmiss}}

|team2=Huddersfield Town (2)

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Rhodes
{{pengoal}} Thomas
{{pengoal}} Sinani
{{pengoal}} O'Brien

|stadium=Hillsborough Stadium

|location=Sheffield

|attendance=12,860

|referee=Darren Bond

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065958

|team1=Barrow (4)

|goals1=Sea {{goal|50}}

|team2=Scunthorpe United (4)

|stadium=Holker Street

|location=Barrow-in-Furness

|attendance=1,320

|referee=Oliver Langford

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065960

|team1=Blackburn Rovers (2)

|goals1=Dolan {{goal|22}}

|team2=Morecambe (3)

|goals2=

Stockton {{goal|52}}
Phillips {{goal|84|pen.}}

|stadium=Ewood Park

|location=Blackburn

|attendance=5,283

|referee=Steve Martin

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066065

|team1=Bolton Wanderers (3)

|team2=Barnsley (2)

|stadium=University of Bolton Stadium

|location=Horwich

|attendance=7,147

|referee=Ollie Yates

|penalties1=Sarcevic {{pengoal}}
Isgrove {{pengoal}}
Bakayoko {{pengoal}}
Kachunga {{pengoal}}
Sheehan {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Benson
{{pengoal}} Kane
{{pengoal}} Helik
{{pengoal}} J. Williams
{{penmiss}} Cole

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–3

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065959

|team1=Derby County (2)

|goals1=

Hutchinson {{goal|43}}
Kazim-Richards {{goal|71|pen.}}
Morrison {{goal|82}}

|team2=Salford City (4)

|goals2=

Turnbull {{goal|}}
Morris {{goal|14||74|pen.}}

|stadium=Pride Park Stadium

|location=Derby

|attendance=4,747

|referee=James Bell

|penalties1=Shinnie {{pengoal}}
Kazim-Richards {{pengoal}}
Brown {{pengoal}}
Forsyth {{pengoal}}
Watson {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–3

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Morris
{{penmiss}} Burgess
{{pengoal}} Touray
{{pengoal}} Lund

}}

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|date=10 August 2021{{efn|Rochdale received a bye following the postponement of the match due to COVID-19 cases among Harrogate Town's squad.{{cite web |title=EFL Statement {{!}} Dale Receive A Bye Into Carabao Cup Round Two|publisher=Rochdale F.C. |access-date=11 August 2021 |date=10 August 2021 |url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2021/august/eflstatement_carabaocup_update/ }}}}

|time=19:45 BST

|score=w/o

|report=|team1=Harrogate Town (4)

|team2=Rochdale (4)

|stadium=Wetherby Road

|location=Harrogate

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065885

|team1=Hartlepool United (4)

|goals1=

|team2=Crewe Alexandra (3)

|goals2=Ainley {{goal|50}}

|stadium=Victoria Park

|location=Hartlepool

|attendance=3,149

|referee=Thomas Bramall

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066008

|team1=Hull City (2)

|goals1=Lewis-Potter {{goal|55}}

|team2=Wigan Athletic (3)

|goals2=Humphrys {{goal|50}}

|stadium=MKM Stadium

|location=Kingston upon Hull

|attendance=4,139

|referee=Martin Coy

|penalties1=Eaves {{pengoal}}
Scott {{pengoal}}
Wood {{pengoal}}
Emmanuel {{pengoal}}
M. Smith {{pengoal}}
Jarvis {{pengoal}}
Fleming {{pengoal}}
Bernard {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=7–8

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Keane
{{pengoal}} Aasgaard
{{pengoal}} Jo. Jones
{{pengoal}} Massey
{{pengoal}} Naylor
{{pengoal}} Ja. Jones
{{pengoal}} Robinson
{{pengoal}} Cousins

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–3

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065997

|team1=Mansfield Town (4)

|team2=Preston North End (2)

|goals2=

Sinclair {{goal|45+1||81}}
Jakobsen {{goal|71}}

|stadium=Field Mill

|location=Mansfield

|attendance=2,526

|referee=Ross Joyce

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066000

|team1=Oldham Athletic (4)

|goals1=

Bahamboula {{goal|59}}
T. Davies {{goal|68|o.g.}}

|team2=Tranmere Rovers (4)

|goals2=

Foley {{goal|40}}
Nevitt {{goal|51}}

|stadium=Boundary Park

|location=Oldham

|attendance=2,684

|referee=Scott Oldham

|penalties1=Hart {{pengoal}}
Keillor-Dunn {{pengoal}}
Jameson {{penmiss}}
Stobbs {{pengoal}}
Adams {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–3

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Spearing
{{penmiss}} Glatzel
{{pengoal}} Morris
{{penmiss}} Clarke
{{pengoal}} Dieseruvwe

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065999

|team1=Port Vale (4)

|goals1=Proctor {{goal|67}}

|team2=Sunderland (3)

|goals2=

Hawkes {{goal|40}}
O'Brien {{goal|50|pen.}}

|stadium=Vale Park

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=3,267

|referee=Sam Allison

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066019

|team1=Rotherham United (3)

|goals1=Sadlier {{goal|76}}

|team2=Accrington Stanley (3)

|goals2=

Charles {{goal|38}}
Bishop {{goal|86}}

|stadium=New York Stadium

|location=Rotherham

|attendance=3,131

|referee=Will Finnie

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066029

|team1=Sheffield United (2)

|goals1=Brewster {{goal|24}}

|team2=Carlisle United (4)

|stadium=Bramall Lane

|location=Sheffield

|attendance=6,778

|referee=James Oldham

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|penaltyscore=4–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066028

|team1=Shrewsbury Town (3)

|goals1=Udoh {{goal|69||79}}

|penalties1=

Bennett {{pengoal}}
Nurse {{pengoal}}
Davis {{pengoal}}
Vela {{penmiss}}
Bloxham {{pengoal}}

|team2=Lincoln City (3)

|goals2=

Hopper {{goal|49}}
Bishop {{goal|52}}

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Scully
{{penmiss}} Hopper
{{pengoal}} Sanders
{{penmiss}} Fiorini

|stadium=New Meadow

|location=Shrewsbury

|attendance=2,069

|referee=Andy Haines

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066027

|team1=Stoke City (2)

|goals1=

Surridge {{goal|45}}
Souttar {{goal|77}}

|team2=Fleetwood Town (3)

|goals2=Chester {{goal|90+4|o.g.}}

|stadium=Bet365 Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=4,694

|referee=Anthony Backhouse

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066033

|team1=Walsall (4)

|team2=Doncaster Rovers (3)

|stadium=Bescot Stadium

|location=Walsall

|attendance=2,384

|referee=John Busby

|penalties1=Wilkinson {{pengoal}}
Phillips {{pengoal}}
Osadebe {{penmiss}}
Earing {{penmiss}}
Kiernan {{penmiss}}
Ward {{pengoal}}
Kinsella {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=3–4

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Gardner
{{pengoal}} Close
{{penmiss}} Cukur
{{penmiss}} E. Williams
{{pengoal}} Barlow
{{pengoal}} Anderson
{{pengoal}} Knoyle

}}

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|date=11 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58081630

|team1=Blackpool (2)

|goals1=

Connolly {{goal|31}}
Lavery {{goal|77}}
Anderson {{goal|78}}

|team2=Middlesbrough (2)

|goals2=

|stadium=Bloomfield Road

|location=Blackpool

|attendance=5,836

|referee=Bobby Madley

}}

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|date=11 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58081631

|team1=Nottingham Forest (2)

|goals1=

Carvalho {{goal|39||41}}

|team2=Bradford City (4)

|goals2=

Cooke {{goal|54}}

|stadium=City Ground

|location=West Bridgford

|attendance=9,514

|referee=Peter Wright

}}

=Southern section=

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|date=31 July 2021

|time=15:00 BST

|score=5–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57951131

|team1=Bournemouth (2)

|goals1=

Brooks {{goal|35||83}}
Solanke {{goal|47}}
Billing {{goal|72}}
Saydee {{goal|80}}

|team2=Milton Keynes Dons (3)

|stadium=Dean Court

|location=Bournemouth

|attendance=5,746

|referee=Sam Purkiss

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065893

|team1=Birmingham City (2)

|goals1=Oakley {{goal|75}}

|team2=Colchester United (4)

|stadium=St Andrew's

|location=Birmingham

|attendance=6,199

|referee=Declan Bourne

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065891

|team1=Bristol Rovers (4)

|team2=Cheltenham Town (3)

|goals2=

May {{goal|58}}
Vassell {{goal|71}}

|stadium=Memorial Stadium

|location=Bristol

|attendance=2,409

|referee=Lee Swabey

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065886

|team1=Cambridge United (3)

|team2=Swindon Town (4)

|stadium=Abbey Stadium

|location=Cambridge

|attendance=1,825

|referee=Trevor Kettle

|penalties1=Ironside {{pengoal}}
Smith {{pengoal}}
Williams {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=3–1

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Payne
{{penmiss}} McKirdy
{{pengoal}} Reed
{{penmiss}} Hunt

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065888

|team1=Cardiff City (2)

|goals1=

Watkins {{goal|44||50}}
Murphy {{goal|84}}

|team2=Sutton United (4)

|goals2=

Wilson {{goal|4}}
Rowe {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Cardiff City Stadium

|location=Cardiff

|attendance=3,505

|referee=Josh Smith

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065890

|team1=Charlton Athletic (3)

|team2=AFC Wimbledon (3)

|goals2=Osew {{goal|26}}

|stadium=The Valley

|location=Charlton

|attendance=3,372

|referee=Robert Lewis

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065889

|team1=Crawley Town (4)

|goals1=

Ashford {{goal|55}}
Davies {{goal|90+7}}

|team2=Gillingham (3)

|goals2=

Sithole {{goal|3}}
Phillips {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium=Broadfield Stadium

|location=Crawley

|attendance=1,904

|referee=Paul Howard

|penalties1=Francomb {{pengoal}}
Dallison {{pengoal}}
Craig {{pengoal}}
Powell {{pengoal}}
Nadesan {{pengoal}}
Hessenthaler {{pengoal}}
Tilley {{pengoal}}
Ferry {{pengoal}}
Davies {{pengoal}}
Francillette {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=9–10

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Lee
{{pengoal}} Oliver
{{pengoal}} Lloyd
{{pengoal}} Phillips
{{pengoal}} O'Keefe
{{pengoal}} Tutonda
{{pengoal}} Maghoma
{{pengoal}} Sithole
{{pengoal}} Ehmer
{{pengoal}} Lintott

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065884

|team1=Exeter City (4)

|team2=Wycombe Wanderers (3)

|stadium=St James Park

|location=Exeter

|attendance=2,555

|referee=David Rock

|penalties1=Sparkes {{penmiss}}
Sweeney {{pengoal}}
Seymour {{pengoal}}
J. Brown {{pengoal}}
Grounds {{penmiss}}
Dodd {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=3–4

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Vokes
{{pengoal}} Horgan
{{penmiss}} Samuel
{{pengoal}} Mehmeti
{{pengoal}} Stockdale
{{pengoal}} Pendlebury

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065892

|team1=Forest Green Rovers (4)

|goals1=

Matt {{goal|11}}
Hendry {{goal|90+6}}

|team2=Bristol City (2)

|goals2=Janneh {{goal|39||67}}

|stadium=The New Lawn

|location=Nailsworth

|attendance=2,554

|referee=Darren Drysdale

|penalties1=Matt {{penmiss}}
Young {{pengoal}}
Hendry {{pengoal}}
Adams {{pengoal}}
Cadden {{pengoal}}
Stevenson {{pengoal}}
Sweeney {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=6–5

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Palmer
{{pengoal}} Massengo
{{pengoal}} Wells
{{pengoal}} Conway
{{pengoal}} Bakinson
{{pengoal}} Janneh
{{penmiss}} Pring

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065887

|team1=Ipswich Town (3)

|team2=Newport County (4)

|goals2=Abraham {{goal|4}}

|stadium=Portman Road

|location=Ipswich

|attendance=6,144

|referee=Neil Hair

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065955

|team1=Millwall (2)

|goals1=

Malone {{goal|21}}
Saville {{goal|27}}

|team2=Portsmouth (3)

|goals2=Hackett-Fairchild {{goal|4}}

|stadium=The Den

|location=Bermondsey

|attendance=7,915

|referee=Charles Breakspear

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–4

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065956

|team1=Peterborough United (2)

|team2=Plymouth Argyle (3)

|goals2=

Hardie {{goal|23||33}}
Jephcott {{goal|66}}
Camará {{goal|84}}

|stadium=London Road Stadium

|location=Peterborough

|attendance=4,021

|referee=Ben Toner

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–3

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58066068

|team1=Reading (2)

|team2=Swansea City (2)

|goals2=

Latibeaudiere {{goal|16}}
Cabango {{goal|60}}
Piroe {{goal|83}}

|stadium=Madejski Stadium

|location=Reading

|attendance=4,989

|referee=Sam Barrott

}}

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|date=10 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58065954

|team1=Stevenage (4)

|goals1=

List {{goal|2}}
Coker {{goal|26}}

|team2=Luton Town (2)

|goals2=

Jerome {{goal|5}}
Muskwe {{goal|40}}

|stadium=Broadhall Way

|location=Stevenage

|attendance=3,052

|referee=Andy Woolmer

|penalties1=Lines {{pengoal}}
James-Wildin {{pengoal}}
Reeves {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=3–0

|penalties2={{penmiss}} Cornick
{{penmiss}} Mendes Gomes
{{penmiss}} Pereira

}}

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|date=11 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58081633

|team1=Burton Albion (3)

|goals1=

Mousinho {{goal|90+7|o.g.}}

|team2=Oxford United (3)

|goals2=

Holland {{goal|85}}

|stadium=Pirelli Stadium

|location=Burton upon Trent

|attendance=1,868

|referee=Seb Stockbridge

|penalties1=Akins {{penmiss}}
Shaughnessy {{pengoal}}
O'Connor {{penmiss}}
Blake-Tracy {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=2–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Sykes
{{pengoal}} Forde
{{pengoal}} Agyei
{{pengoal}} Mousinho

}}

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|date=11 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58081632

|team1=Coventry City (2)

|goals1=

Walker {{goal|13}}

|team2=Northampton Town (4)

|goals2=

Etete {{goal|52||70}}

|stadium=Ricoh Arena

|location=Coventry

|attendance=5,284

|referee=Ben Speedie

}}

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|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58081634

|team1=Leyton Orient (4)

|goals1=

Drinan {{goal|74}}

|team2=Queens Park Rangers (2)

|goals2=

Dickie {{goal|16}}

|stadium=Brisbane Road

|location=Leyton

|attendance=4,071

|referee=Craig Hicks

|penalties1=Drinan {{pengoal}}
Sotiriou {{penmiss}}
James {{pengoal}}
Kemp {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=3–5

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Dykes
{{pengoal}} Ball
{{pengoal}} Dozzell
{{pengoal}} Kelman
{{pengoal}} Adomah

}}

Second round

A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: the 35 winners from the first round, the 2 clubs from the Championship (tier 2) who did not enter in the first round, plus the 13 Premier League clubs who were not in European competition. The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The draw was held on 11 August 2021 after the conclusion of the first round tie between Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers, live on Sky Sports and it was made by Andy Townsend and Jobi McAnuff at 21:15 BST.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58180805|title=Carabao Cup second-round draw: Barrow v Aston Villa, Arsenal go to West Brom|date=11 August 2021|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 August 2021}}

=Northern section=

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|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

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|team1=Oldham Athletic (4)

|goals1=

|team2=Accrington Stanley (3)

|stadium=Boundary Park

|location=Oldham

|attendance=2,362

|referee=Sebastian Stockbridge

|penalties1=Hart {{pengoal}}
Keillor-Dunn {{pengoal}}
Bahamboula {{pengoal}}
Whelan {{pengoal}}
Adams {{penmiss}}
Luamba {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Sykes
{{penmiss}} Charles
{{pengoal}} Morgan
{{pengoal}} Savin
{{pengoal}} Leigh
{{penmiss}} Butcher

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239542

|team1=Wigan Athletic (3)

|team2=Bolton Wanderers (3)

|stadium=DW Stadium

|location=Wigan

|attendance=11,660

|referee=Thomas Bramall

|penalties1=Power {{pengoal}}
Aasgaard {{pengoal}}
Jo. Jones {{penmiss}}
Naylor {{pengoal}}
Humphrys {{pengoal}}
Ja. Jones {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Doyle
{{pengoal}} Sarcevic
{{penmiss}} Lee
{{pengoal}} Afolayan
{{pengoal}} Sheehan
{{penmiss}} Delfouneso

}}

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|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239477

|team1=Huddersfield Town (2)

|goals1=Lees {{goal|45}}

|team2=Everton (1)

|goals2=

Iwobi {{goal|26}}
Townsend {{goal|79}}

|stadium=John Smith's Stadium

|location=Huddersfield

|attendance=10,459

|referee=Matt Donohue

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239484

|team1=Sheffield United (2)

|goals1=

Freeman {{goal|53}}
Sharp {{goal|76}}

|team2=Derby County (2)

|goals2=Sibley {{goal|44}}

|stadium=Bramall Lane

|location=Sheffield

|attendance=7,973

|referee=Anthony Backhouse

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239541

|team1=Stoke City (2)

|goals1=

Ince {{goal|38}}
Surridge {{goal|48}}

|team2=Doncaster Rovers (3)

|stadium=bet365 Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=6,193

|referee=Marc Edwards

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:00 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239478

|team1=Shrewsbury Town (3)

|goals1=

|team2=Rochdale (4)

|goals2=

Beesley {{goal|68|pen.}}
Cashman {{goal|75}}

|stadium=Montgomery Waters Meadow

|location=Shrewsbury

|attendance=2,229

|referee=Scott Oldham

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=20:00 BST

|score=0–4

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239476

|team1=Nottingham Forest (2)

|goals1=

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)

|goals2=

Saïss {{goal|58}}
Podence {{goal|60}}
Trincão {{goal|86}}
Gibbs-White {{goal|88}}

|stadium=City Ground

|location=West Bridgford

|attendance=10,769

|referee=Andy Davies

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–4

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239485

|team1=Morecambe (3)

|goals1=

O' Connor {{goal|45+4}}
Stockton {{goal|61}}

|team2=Preston North End (2)

|goals2=

Riis Jakobsen {{goal|7||33}}
Ledson {{goal|64}}
Van den Berg {{goal|79}}

|stadium=Mazuma Stadium

|location=Morecambe

|attendance=4,334

|referee=James Oldham

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–3

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239480

|team1=Blackpool (2)

|goals1=

Lavery {{goal|9}}
Bowler {{goal|87}}

|team2=Sunderland (3)

|goals2=

O'Brien {{goal|12||57||90+1}}

|stadium=Bloomfield Road

|location=Blackpool

|attendance=5,756

|referee=Peter Wright

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239483

|team1=Leeds United (1)

|goals1=

Phillips {{goal|79}}
Harrison {{goal|85||90}}

|team2=Crewe Alexandra (3)

|stadium=Elland Road

|location=Beeston

|attendance=34,154

|referee=Benjamin Speedie

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–6

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239481

|team1=Barrow (4)

|goals1=

|team2=Aston Villa (1)

|goals2=

Archer {{goal|10||62||88}}
El Ghazi {{goal|24|pen.|45+2}}
Guilbert {{goal|75}}

|stadium=Progression Solicitors Stadium

|location=Barrow-in-Furness

|attendance=5,349

|referee=Martin Coy

}}

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|date=25 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239479

|team1=Newcastle United (1)

|goals1=

|team2=Burnley (1)

|stadium=St James' Park

|location=Newcastle upon Tyne

|attendance=30,082

|referee=Oliver Langford

|penalties1=Saint-Maximin {{penmiss}}
Willock {{pengoal}}
Joelinton {{pengoal}}
S. Longstaff {{pengoal}}
Almirón {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=3–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Wood
{{pengoal}} Barnes
{{pengoal}} McNeil
{{penmiss}} Brownhill
{{pengoal}} Taylor

}}

=Southern section=

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239553

|team1=Brentford (1)

|goals1=

Wissa {{goal|60}}
Mbeumo {{goal|75}}
Forss {{goal|86}}

|team2=Forest Green Rovers (4)

|goals2=Aitchison {{goal|8}}

|stadium=Brentford Community Stadium

|location=Brentford

|attendance=12,137

|referee=Will Finnie

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239565

|team1=Millwall (2)

|goals1=

M. Wallace {{goal|39||42}}
Smith {{goal|54}}

|team2=Cambridge United (3)

|goals2=

Williams {{goal|33}}

|stadium=The Den

|location=Bermondsey

|attendance=4,005

|referee=Neil Hair

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:00 BST

|score=6–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239592

|team1=Norwich City (1)

|goals1=

Tzolis {{goal|12||66}}
McLean {{goal|26}}
Rupp {{goal|33}}
Sargent {{goal|49||75}}

|team2=Bournemouth (2)

|stadium=Carrow Road

|location=Norwich

|attendance=20,090

|referee=Charles Breakspear

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239552

|team1=Cardiff City (2)

|goals1=

|team2=Brighton & Hove Albion (1)

|goals2=

Moder {{goal|9}}
Zeqiri {{goal|55}}

|stadium=Cardiff City Stadium

|location=Cardiff

|attendance=6,013

|referee=James Bell

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239544

|team1=Birmingham City (2)

|goals1=

|team2=Fulham (2)

|goals2=

Stansfield {{goal|26}}
Robinson {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium=St Andrew's

|location=Bordesley

|attendance=4,783

|referee=Sam Barrott

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239551

|team1=Gillingham (3)

|goals1=Oliver {{goal|20}}

|team2=Cheltenham Town (3)

|goals2=May {{goal|24}}

|stadium=MEMS Priestfield Stadium

|location=Gillingham

|attendance=2,151

|referee=David Rock

|penalties1=Lee {{pengoal}}
O'Keefe {{penmiss}}
Lloyd {{pengoal}}
Carayol {{pengoal}}
Adshead {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–5

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Thomas
{{pengoal}} Wright
{{pengoal}} Lloyd
{{pengoal}} Tozer
{{pengoal}} Chapman

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239596

|team1=Queens Park Rangers (2)

|goals1=

Dickie {{goal|26}}
Chambers-Parillon {{goal|40|o.g.}}

|team2=Oxford United (3)

|stadium=Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium

|location=White City

|attendance=8,154

|referee=Tom Nield

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:00 BST

|score=4–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239627

|team1=Swansea City (2)

|goals1=

Williams {{goal|29}}
M. Whittaker {{goal|79||86||90}}

|team2=Plymouth Argyle (3)

|goals2=Shirley {{goal|63}}

|stadium=Swansea.com Stadium

|location=Swansea

|attendance=7,491

|referee=Robert Madley

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239607

|team1=Stevenage (4)

|goals1=

List {{goal|50}}
Reid {{goal|77}}

|team2=Wycombe Wanderers (3)

|goals2=

Akinfenwa {{goal|23}}
De Barr {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium=Lamex Stadium

|location=Stevenage

|attendance=1,934

|referee=Declan Bourne

|penalties1=Norris {{pengoal}}
James-Wildin {{penmiss}}
Reeves {{pengoal}}
Coker {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=3–5

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Jacobson
{{pengoal}} Horgan
{{pengoal}} Pendlebury
{{pengoal}} Mehmeti
{{pengoal}} De Barr

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239584

|team1=Northampton Town (4)

|goals1=

|team2=AFC Wimbledon (3)

|goals2=Hartigan {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium=Sixfields Stadium

|location=Northampton

|attendance=3,257

|referee=Ross Joyce

}}

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|date=24 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239632

|team1=Watford (1)

|goals1=Fletcher {{goal|86}}

|team2=Crystal Palace (1)

|stadium=Vicarage Road

|location=Watford

|attendance=9,011

|referee=Tim Robinson

}}

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|date=25 August 2021

|time=20:00 BST

|score=0–6

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58252911

|team1=West Bromwich Albion (2)

|goals1=

|team2=Arsenal (1)

|goals2=

Aubameyang {{goal|17||45||62}}
Pépé {{goal|45+1}}
Saka {{goal|50}}
Lacazette {{goal|80}}

|stadium=The Hawthorns

|location=West Bromwich

|attendance=17,016

|referee=David Webb

}}

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|date=25 August 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–8

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239578

|team1=Newport County (4)

|goals1=

|team2=Southampton (1)

|goals2=

Broja {{goal|9||57}}
Tella {{goal|25}}
Walker-Peters {{goal|44}}
Elyounoussi {{goal|48||55||90+1}}
Redmond {{goal|69}}

|stadium=Rodney Parade

|location=Newport

|attendance=7,002

|referee=Darren Drysdale

}}

Third round

A total of 32 teams played in the third round. Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United entered in this round due to their participation in either the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, or the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League. The draw was made on 25 August 2021 live on Sky Sports after the conclusion of the second round tie between West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal by Kevin Phillips and Kevin Campbell.{{Cite news|title=Win the chance to host the Carabao Cup draw|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/august/win-the-chance-to-host-the-carabao-cup-draw/|date=24 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021|website=efl.com|language=en-gb}} Unlike the previous rounds this round was not split into northern and southern sections. Tiebreakers were decided by penalty.

Oldham Athletic and Rochdale were the lowest level teams that were still in the competition.

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=4–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553823

|team1=Burnley (1)

|team2=Rochdale (4)

|goals1=

Rodriguez {{goal|50||60||62||76}}

|goals2=

Beesley {{goal|47}}

|stadium=Turf Moor

|location=Burnley

|attendance=9,125

|referee=Geoff Eltringham

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|penaltyscore=5–6

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553821

|team1=Fulham (2)

|team2=Leeds United (1)

|penalties1=

Onomah {{penmiss}}
Cavaleiro {{pengoal}}
Kebano {{pengoal}}
Bryan {{penmiss}}
Hector {{pengoal}}
Mawson {{pengoal}}
Decordova-Reid {{pengoal}}
Rodrigo Muniz {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Rodrigo
{{pengoal}} James
{{pengoal}} Phillips
{{penmiss}} Dallas
{{penmiss}} Forshaw
{{pengoal}} Firpo
{{pengoal}} Gelhardt
{{pengoal}} McKinstry

|stadium=Craven Cottage

|location=Fulham

|attendance=11,299

|referee=Tim Robinson

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=6–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553818

|team1=Manchester City (1)

|team2=Wycombe Wanderers (3)

|goals1=

De Bruyne {{goal|29}}
Mahrez {{goal|43||83}}
Foden {{goal|45+1}}
Torres {{goal|71}}
Palmer {{goal|88}}

|goals2=

Hanlan {{goal|22}}

|stadium=Etihad Stadium

|location=Manchester

|attendance= 30,959

|referee=Robert Jones

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–3

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553817

|team1=Norwich City (1)

|team2=Liverpool (1)

|stadium=Carrow Road

|location=Norwich

|attendance=26,353

|referee=Darren England

|goals2=

Minamino {{goal|4||80}}
Origi {{goal|50}}

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=4–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553822

|team1=Preston North End (2)

|team2=Cheltenham Town (3)

|goals1=

Hughes {{goal|25}}
Rafferty {{goal|37}}
Maguire {{goal|82}}
Riis Jakobsen {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2=

Vassell {{goal|56}}

|stadium=Deepdale

|location=Preston

|attendance=6,561

|referee=Dean Whitestone

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|penaltyscore=8–7

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553820

|team1=Queens Park Rangers (2)

|team2=Everton (1)

|goals1=

Austin {{goal|18||34}}

|goals2=

Digne {{goal|30}}
Townsend {{goal|47}}

|penalties1=

Austin {{pengoal}}
Ball {{pengoal}}
Barbet {{pengoal}}
Willock {{pengoal}}
Adomah {{pengoal}}
Duke-McKenna {{pengoal}}
Amos {{pengoal}}
Dunne {{pengoal}}

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Holgate
{{pengoal}} Keane
{{pengoal}} Townsend
{{pengoal}} Gray
{{pengoal}} Gordon
{{pengoal}} Doucouré
{{pengoal}} Godfrey
{{penmiss}} Davies

|stadium=Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium

|location=White City

|attendance=12,888

|referee=Kevin Friend

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|penaltyscore=2–4

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553816

|team1=Sheffield United (2)

|team2=Southampton (1)

|goals1=

Stevens {{goal|8}}
McBurnie {{goal|66}}

|goals2=

Diallo {{goal|23}}
Salisu {{goal|53}}

|penalties1=

Norwood {{pengoal}}
Brewster {{penmiss}}
Osborn {{pengoal}}
McBurnie {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Ward-Prowse
{{pengoal}} Adams
{{penmiss}} Broja
{{pengoal}} Diallo
{{pengoal}} Romeu

|stadium=Bramall Lane

|location=Sheffield

|attendance=8,934

|referee=John Brooks

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–3

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553815

|team1=Watford (1)

|goals1=

Fletcher {{goal|61}}

|goals2=

Powell {{goal|25}}
Clucas {{goal|80}}
Tymon {{goal|85}}

|team2=Stoke City (2)

|stadium=Vicarage Road

|location=Watford

|attendance=8,421

|referee=Tony Harrington

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553824

|team1=Wigan Athletic (3)

|team2=Sunderland (3)

|goals2=

Broadhead {{goal|26}}
O'Nien {{goal|54}}

|stadium=DW Stadium

|location=Wigan

|attendance=6,511

|referee=Leigh Doughty

}}

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|date=21 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=7–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553819

|team1=Brentford (1)

|team2=Oldham Athletic (4)

|goals1=

Forss {{goal|3|pen.|16||44||60}}
Wissa {{goal|38||87}}
Diarra {{goal|43|o.g.}}

|stadium=Brentford Community Stadium

|location=Brentford

|attendance=12,819

|referee=Simon Hooper

}}

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|date=22 September 2021

|time=19:30 BST

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566907

|team1=Brighton & Hove Albion (1)

|team2=Swansea City (2)

|goals1=

Connolly {{goal|33||38}}

|stadium=Falmer Stadium

|location=Brighton

|attendance=8,838

|referee=Michael Salisbury

}}

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|date=22 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=3–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566905

|team1=Arsenal (1)

|team2=AFC Wimbledon (3)

|goals1=

Lacazette {{goal|11|pen.}}
Smith Rowe {{goal|77}}
Nketiah {{goal|80}}

|stadium=Emirates Stadium

|location=Holloway

|attendance=56,276

|referee=Jarred Gillett

}}

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|date=22 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566909

|team1=Chelsea (1)

|team2=Aston Villa (1)

|goals1=

Werner {{goal|54}}

|goals2=

Archer {{goal|64}}

|stadium=Stamford Bridge

|location=Fulham

|attendance=35,892

|referee=Graham Scott

|penalties1=

Lukaku {{pengoal}}
Mount {{pengoal}}
Barkley {{pengoal}}
Chilwell {{penmiss}}
James {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–3

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} El Ghazi
{{penmiss}} A. Young
{{penmiss}} Nakamba
{{pengoal}} Konsa
{{pengoal}} Buendía

}}

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|date=22 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566906

|team1=Manchester United (1)

|team2=West Ham United (1)

|goals2=

Lanzini {{goal|9}}

|stadium=Old Trafford

|location=Manchester

|attendance=72,568

|referee=Jonathan Moss

}}

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|date=22 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566904

|team1=Millwall (2)

|team2=Leicester City (1)

|goals2=

Lookman {{goal|50}}
Iheanacho {{goal|88}}

|stadium=The Den

|location=Bermondsey

|attendance=9,985

|referee=Andy Madley

}}

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|date=22 September 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566908

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)

|team2=Tottenham Hotspur (1)

|goals1=

Dendoncker {{goal|38}}
Podence {{goal|58}}

|goals2=

Ndombele {{goal|14}}
Kane {{goal|23}}

|stadium=Molineux Stadium

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=28,798

|referee=Peter Bankes

|penalties1=

Hwang {{pengoal}}
Moutinho {{pengoal}}
Neves {{penmiss}}
Dendoncker {{penmiss}}
Coady {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=2–3

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Kane
{{pengoal}} Reguilón
{{pengoal}} Gil
{{penmiss}} Højbjerg

}}

Fourth round

A total of 16 teams played in this round. The ties were played during the week commencing 25 October 2021. League One side Sunderland were the only team from the third division or lower left in the competition.

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|date=26 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58963258

|team1=Chelsea (1)

|team2=Southampton (1)

|goals1=

Havertz {{goal|44}}

|goals2=

Adams {{goal|47}}

|penalties1=

Alonso {{pengoal}}
Mount {{penmiss}}
Hudson-Odoi {{pengoal}}
Chilwell {{pengoal}}
James {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=4–3

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Armstrong
{{penmiss}} Walcott
{{pengoal}} Long
{{penmiss}} Smallbone
{{pengoal}} Romeu

|stadium=Stamford Bridge

|location=Fulham

|attendance= 39,766

|referee=Kevin Friend

}}

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|date=26 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58963260

|team1=Arsenal (1)

|team2=Leeds United (1)

|goals1=

Chambers {{goal|55}}
Nketiah {{goal|69}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Emirates Stadium

|location=Holloway

|attendance=59,126

|referee=Andre Marriner

}}

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|date=26 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58963259

|team1=Queens Park Rangers (2)

|team2=Sunderland (3)

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penalties1=

Austin {{penmiss}}
Chair {{penmiss}}
Dykes {{pengoal}}
Barbet {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore=1–3

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} McGeady
{{pengoal}} Stewart
{{pengoal}} Pritchard

|stadium=Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium

|location=Shepherd's Bush

|attendance=15,372

|referee=Keith Stroud

}}

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|date=27 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976544

|team1=Stoke City (2)

|team2=Brentford (1)

|goals1=

Sawyers {{goal|57}}

|goals2=

Canós {{goal|22}}
Toney {{goal|40}}

|stadium=Bet365 Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=9,584

|referee=Michael Salisbury

}}

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|date=27 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976565

|team1=West Ham United (1)

|team2=Manchester City (1)

|score= 0–0

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penalties1=

Noble {{pengoal}}
Bowen {{pengoal}}
Dawson {{pengoal}}
Cresswell {{pengoal}}
Benrahma {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–3

|penalties2=

{{penmiss}} Foden
{{pengoal}} Cancelo
{{pengoal}} Gabriel Jesus
{{pengoal}} Grealish

|stadium=London Stadium

|location=Stratford

|attendance= 60,000

|referee=Jonathan Moss

}}

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|date=27 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976543

|team1=Leicester City (1)

|team2=Brighton & Hove Albion (1)

|goals1=

Barnes {{goal|6}}
Lookman {{goal|45+5}}

|goals2=

Webster {{goal|45+3}}
Mwepu {{goal|71}}

|penalties1 =

Maddison {{pengoal}}
Barnes {{pengoal}}
Daka {{pengoal}}
Pereira {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 4–2

|penalties2 =

{{pengoal}} Groß
{{penmiss}} Maupay
{{pengoal}} Mac Allister
{{penmiss}} Mwepu

|stadium=King Power Stadium

|location=Leicester

|attendance=21,163

|referee=Jarred Gillett

}}

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|date=27 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976542

|team1=Burnley (1)

|team2=Tottenham Hotspur (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=

Lucas {{goal|68}}

|stadium=Turf Moor

|location=Burnley

|attendance= 14,637

|referee=Peter Bankes

}}

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|date=27 October 2021

|time=19:45 BST

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976551

|team1=Preston North End (2)

|team2=Liverpool (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=

Minamino {{goal|62}}
Origi {{goal|84}}

|stadium=Deepdale

|location=Preston

|attendance= 22,131

|referee=David Coote

}}

Quarter-finals

A total of eight teams played in this round. The draw was held on 30 October 2021.{{cite news |title=Soccer AM to host Carabao Cup Quarter-Final draw |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/october/soccer-am-to-host-carabao-cup-quarter-final-draw/ |website=EFL.com |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021}} The ties were played during the week commencing 20 December 2021. League One side Sunderland were the only team from outside the Premier League left in the competition.

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|date=21 December 2021

|time=19:45 GMT

|score=5–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59646904

|team1=Arsenal (1)

|team2=Sunderland (3)

|goals1=

Nketiah {{goal|17||49||58}}
Pépé {{goal|27}}
Patino {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2=

Broadhead {{goal|31}}

|penalties1=

|penaltyscore=

|penalties2=

|stadium=Emirates Stadium

|location=Holloway

|attendance=59,027

|referee=Robert Jones

}}

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|date=22 December 2021

|time=19:45 GMT

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59662104

|team1=Brentford (1)

|team2=Chelsea (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=

Jansson {{goal|80|o.g.}}
Jorginho {{goal|85|pen.}}

|penalties1=

|penaltyscore=

|penalties2=

|stadium=Brentford Community Stadium

|location=Brentford

|attendance=16,577

|referee=Andre Marriner

}}

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|date=22 December 2021

|time=19:45 GMT

|score=3–3

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59662105

|team1=Liverpool (1)

|team2=Leicester City (1)

|goals1=

Oxlade-Chamberlain {{goal|19}}
Jota {{goal|68}}
Minamino {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2=

Vardy {{goal|9||13}}
Maddison {{goal|33}}

|penalties1=

Milner {{pengoal}}
Firmino {{pengoal}}
Oxlade-Chamberlain {{pengoal}}
Keïta {{pengoal}}
Minamino {{penmiss}}
Jota {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties2=

{{pengoal}} Tielemans
{{pengoal}} Maddison
{{pengoal}} Albrighton
{{penmiss}} Thomas
{{pengoal}} Iheanacho
{{penmiss}} Bertrand

|stadium=Anfield

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=52,020

|referee=Andrew Madley

}}

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|date=22 December 2021

|time=19:45 GMT

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59662106

|team1=Tottenham Hotspur (1)

|team2=West Ham United (1)

|goals1=

Bergwijn {{goal|29}}
Lucas {{goal|34}}

|goals2=

Bowen {{goal|32}}

|penalties1=

|penaltyscore=

|penalties2=

|stadium=Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

|location=Tottenham

|attendance=40,031

|referee=Chris Kavanagh

}}

Semi-finals

A total of four teams, all of which were from the Premier League, played in this round. The draw was held on 22 December 2021.

This season saw the return of double-legged semi-finals as with the 2019–20 EFL Cup after the 2020–21 EFL Cup semi-finals were played over a single leg due to fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59760127|title=Carabao Cup semi-final draw: Arsenal v Liverpool & Chelsea v Tottenham|work=BBC Sport|date=22 December 2021|access-date=23 December 2021}} The first and second legs were originally scheduled to be played during the weeks commencing 3 January 2022 and 10 January 2022, respectively. However, on 5 January 2022, the EFL postponed the first-leg match between Arsenal and Liverpool, originally scheduled for 6 January 2022, to 13 January 2022, due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Liverpool's players and staff.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/05/liverpool-covid-arsenal-carabao-cup|title=Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final at Arsenal postponed after EFL ruling|first=Andy|last=Hunter|newspaper=The Guardian|date=5 January 2022|access-date=5 January 2022}} This also led to a switch to Liverpool home for the first leg, and Arsenal home for the second leg on 20 January 2022.

{{Football box

| date = 5 January 2022

| time = 19:45 GMT

| score = 2–0

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59814563

| team1 = Chelsea (1)

| team2 = Tottenham Hotspur (1)

| goals1 =

Havertz {{goal|5}}
Davies {{goal|34|o.g.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stamford Bridge, London

| attendance = 37,868

| referee = Craig Pawson

}}

{{Football box

| date = 12 January 2022

| time = 19:45 GMT

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59876396

| team1 = Tottenham Hotspur (1)

| goals1 =

| team2 = Chelsea (1)

| goals2 =

Rüdiger {{goal|18}}

| stadium = Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

| attendance = 45,603

| referee = Andre Marriner

}}

Chelsea won 3–0 on aggregate.

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{{Football box

| date = 13 January 2022

| time = 19:45 GMT

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59889970

| team1 = Liverpool (1)

| goals1 =

| team2 = Arsenal (1)

| goals2 =

| stadium = Anfield, Liverpool

| attendance = 52,377

| referee = Michael Oliver

}}

{{Football box

| date = 20 January 2022

| time = 19:45 GMT

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59824287

| team1 = Arsenal (1)

| goals1 =

| team2 = Liverpool (1)

| goals2 =

Jota {{goal|19||77}}

| stadium = Emirates Stadium, London

| attendance = 59,360

| referee = Martin Atkinson

}}

Liverpool won 2–0 on aggregate.

Final

Chelsea played Liverpool in the final, which was held on 27 February 2022. This saw the return of the EFL Cup Final to its February slot as with the 2020 EFL Cup Final, as the 2021 EFL Cup Final was played in April so that spectators could attend due to COVID-19 restrictions in England. It was played at Wembley Stadium in Wembley in the London Borough of Brent. The winner qualifies for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League unless they have qualified for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League or 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

Top goalscorers

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Rank	Player	Club	Goals{{cite web\|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/eng-league-cup-2021-2022/\|title=English League Cup 2021/2022 » Top Scorer\|website=WorldFootball.net\|access-date=12 January 2022}}
rowspan="2" \| 1 \| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|FIN}} Marcus Forss \| align="left" \| Brentford \| rowspan="2" \| 5
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Eddie Nketiah \| align="left" \| Arsenal
rowspan="5" \| 3 \| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Cameron Archer \| align="left" \| Aston Villa \| rowspan="5" \| 4
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} Takumi Minamino \| align="left" \| Liverpool
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Aiden O'Brien \| align="left" \| Sunderland
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|DEN}} Emil Riis Jakobsen \| align="left" \| Preston North End
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Jay Rodriguez \| align="left" \| Burnley
rowspan="5" \| 8 \| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang \| align="left" \| Arsenal \| rowspan="5" \| 3
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|NOR}} Mohamed Elyounoussi \| align="left" \| Southampton
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|POR}} Diogo Jota \| align="left" \| Liverpool
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Morgan Whittaker \| align="left" \| Swansea City
align="left" \| {{flagicon\|COD}} Yoane Wissa \| align="left" \| Brentford

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Rank

Player

Club

Goals{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/eng-league-cup-2021-2022/|title=English League Cup 2021/2022 » Top Scorer|website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=12 January 2022}}

rowspan="2" | 1

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FIN}} Marcus Forss

| align="left" | Brentford

| rowspan="2" | 5

align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Eddie Nketiah

| align="left" | Arsenal

rowspan="5" | 3

| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Cameron Archer

| align="left" | Aston Villa

| rowspan="5" | 4

align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Takumi Minamino

| align="left" | Liverpool

align="left" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Aiden O'Brien

| align="left" | Sunderland

align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Emil Riis Jakobsen

| align="left" | Preston North End

align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jay Rodriguez

| align="left" | Burnley

rowspan="5" | 8

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

| align="left" | Arsenal

| rowspan="5" | 3

align="left" | {{flagicon|NOR}} Mohamed Elyounoussi

| align="left" | Southampton

align="left" | {{flagicon|POR}} Diogo Jota

| align="left" | Liverpool

align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Morgan Whittaker

| align="left" | Swansea City

align="left" | {{flagicon|COD}} Yoane Wissa

| align="left" | Brentford

Notes

References

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