A record crowd is expected at Wembley for this weekend’s women’s FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea.
Over 45,000 tickets have been issued for what is the 50th anniversary of the competition.
The first final took place in 1971 after the 50-year ban on women playing the game had been lifted in the same year.
The current record stands at 45,423 when it was the same two teams - Arsenal and Chelsea - who played out the 2018 final, which the Blues won 3-1.
However, this did not surpass the record set by Dick Kerr Ladies on Boxing Day, 1920. A crowd of 53,000 watched on at Goodison Park as they beat St Helens 4-0.
Only Great Britain’s game against Brazil at the 2012 Olympics and England’s friendly with Germany in 2019 have surpassed that record in the UK.
Sunday’s game is the final for the 2020-2021 campaign, which had to be put back due to delays caused by Covid-19.
Arsenal have won the competition a record 14 times and their last triumph in the competition came against Chelsea in 2016, with Dan Carter scoring the only goal of the game.
This will be new manager Jonas Eidevall’s first final in charge of the Gunners and he is looking to maintain his 100 percent record against Emma Hayes.
His side beat Chelsea in pre-season before claiming a 3-2 victory on the opening day of the Women’s Super League campaign.
The Blues have not lost since and have been in fine form with 21 goals in their last six games across all competitions.
Emmagod1
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Come on ladies I know u can do it up 💙💙💙💙💙💙
Jupdelpyz
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Arsenal women and Chelsea women are all in fine form this will be a clash of titans in the women game, this game will produce great intensity reminiscent of a male football. Watch out for this match and enjoy great soccer
Zodacdisz
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congratulate
Buyadeiouz
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~FIFA Best, decided by Coaches and Captains. Messi has 6 ~ European Golden Boot, decided by Stats. Messi has 6 ~ Ballon'dor, decided by journalists. Messi has 7 ~ Titles, decided with teams. Messi has 36
This guy so you have not stopped taking flakker . we are talking about ladies FA, how did Messi come to the picture
Buyadeiouz
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CFC ladies are in excellent form winning Arsenal no problem.
vipdekmnot
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Chelsea ladies are in fine form they will beat arsenal ladies on Sunday blue 4 live
Criticaldamage
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Arsenal ladies are too good. Probably will win it
bacbclruyz
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~FIFA Best, decided by Coaches and Captains. Messi has 6 ~ European Golden Boot, decided by Stats. Messi has 6 ~ Ballon'dor, decided by journalists. Messi has 7 ~ Titles, decided with teams. Messi has 36
u Messi fans this is about women FA cup nt Messi pls am sure when ure on top of ur woman it's Messi u'll be discussing wt her
MUTINDO
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So who's arguing about the ownership of Arsenal Cup....😂🤣🔥🔥
DiegoLouis
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so it's only for women they never expected such record?
Fenaenuy
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Thanks for the good work
Desmondeyum
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~FIFA Best, decided by Coaches and Captains. Messi has 6 ~ European Golden Boot, decided by Stats. Messi has 6 ~ Ballon'dor, decided by journalists. Messi has 7 ~ Titles, decided with teams. Messi has 36
cewdekor
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nice
Desmondeyum
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Messi🤝 proving his haters wrong
AnwarJemil
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it's arsenal's cup...like man arsenal team...
kg-4991
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Wow. That's lovely. People should appreciate the football regardless of any types of inequalities. Hope they start telecasting the games so I can watch Man United women suffer too. 🥲
Zohciklnuz
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The women's fa cup trophy 🏆 will be won by the chelseafc ladies