Mon May 19 18:30:00 UTC 2025: **Crystal Palace Soar to FA Cup Victory, Securing Historic European Berth**
**London, UK** – In a stunning upset, Crystal Palace Football Club have clinched the 2024/25 FA Cup, marking their first major trophy win in the club’s 164-year history. A solitary goal from Ebere Eze secured the victory against reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City, at Wembley Stadium.
The FA Cup triumph guarantees Crystal Palace a coveted spot in the 2025/26 Europa League group stage, a milestone that signals the club’s first significant foray into European competition since a brief stint in the Intertoto Cup in 1998. This achievement ensures a minimum of eight guaranteed European fixtures for the Eagles, played on Thursday evenings between September and January. The draw for the league phase is scheduled for August 29th, 2025. The final is scheduled for May 20th in Istanbul, Turkey.
Before their European adventure begins, Palace will also participate in the 2025 Community Shield on August 9th, 2025, facing Premier League winners Liverpool at Wembley Stadium. This marks the club’s first-ever appearance in the Community Shield, offering an immediate opportunity to add another trophy to their newly adorned cabinet.
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