FA Cup: Clubs with most appearances in finals

#1 Arsenal and Manchester United (19)

Manchester United last won the FA Cup against Millwall in 2004

Two clubs which have been really successful since the 1990’s have transferred their dominance to the FA Cup. Manchester United and Arsenal, are the two clubs who have made an astounding 19 appearances each in the FA Cup final.

Arsenal have won the FA Cup 12 times, which is the most by a club. The earlier record of 11 was held by Manchester United but the Gunners leapfrogged them with their consecutive FA Cup triumphs in 2014 and 2015. Arsenal first lifted the FA Cup in 1930 which was only their second final appearance in the tournament after a maiden appearance in the finals in 1927.

For a club which has won the FA Cup 11 times, with 5 coming under legendary manager Alex Fergusson, Manchester United have faced an FA Cup drought in recent times. Since they last won the FA Cup in 2004, the Red Devils have managed to win five Premier League Championships, have appeared in three Champions League finals and won one of them.

The club last appeared in the cup finals in 2007 when the lost 1-0 to Chelsea. Manchester United will play in a record equaling 19th FA Cup final on Sunday, 22nd May.