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Cardiff to play Norwich in Carabao Cup

Sat Aug 08, 2026 4:45 pm

Cardiff City to play Norwich City at home in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup.

Match to be played on Tuesday 25th August or Wednesday 26th August.



Updated


The draw for the Second Round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Monday at around 7.20pm, live on Sky Sports Football.

As with the First Round, the draw will be be split into North and South sections.

This is the stage where Premier League clubs not in European competitions enter the Carabao Cup.

Ball numbers below, we are in the South section.

CARABAO CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW IN FULL

Barnsley v Crewe

Birmingham City v Brentford

Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United

Blackpool v Lincoln City

Bradford City v Burnley

Cambridge United v Millwall

Cardiff City v Norwich City

Chelsea v Luton Town

Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town

Fulham v AFC Wimbledon

Ipswich Town v Leicester City

Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United

Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City

Preston North End v Everton

Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Southampton v West Ham United

Stevenage v Reading

Stoke City v Hull City

Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic

Walsall v Leyton Orient

Watford v Peterborough United

Re: " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Sun Aug 09, 2026 6:02 pm

Leeds home please

Re: " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Sun Aug 09, 2026 6:07 pm

New Day Rising wrote:Leeds home please


They'll be in the North section and we'll probably be South. We'll get the full split tomorrow when they announce ball numbers.

Re: " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Sun Aug 09, 2026 10:31 pm

We are still in the draw ;)

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 11:21 am

Ball numbers have been confirmed ahead of tonight's draw. We are again in the South section, as expected.



CARABAO CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW BALL NUMBERS

North

1 Barnsley
2 Blackburn Rovers
3 Blackpool
4 Bradford City
5 Burnley
6 Crewe Alexandra
7 Doncaster Rovers
8 Everton
9 Fleetwood Town
10 Hull City
11 Leeds United
12 Lincoln City
13 Middlesbrough
14 Newcastle United
15 Nottingham Forest
16 Preston North End
17 Sheffield United
18 Sheffield Wednesday
19 Shrewsbury Town
20 Stoke City
21 West Bromwich Albion
22 Wolverhampton Wanderers

South

1 AFC Wimbledon
2 Birmingham City
3 Brentford
4 Cambridge United
5 Cardiff City
6 Charlton Athletic
7 Chelsea
8 Coventry City
9 Fulham
10 Ipswich Town
11 Leicester City
12 Leyton Orient
13 Luton Town
14 Millwall
15 Norwich City
16 Peterborough United
17 Reading
18 Southampton
19 Stevenage
20 Tottenham Hotspur
21 Walsall
22 Watford
23 West Ham United
24 Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 11:36 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:Ball numbers have been confirmed ahead of tonight's draw. We are again in the South section, as expected.



CARABAO CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW BALL NUMBERS

North

1 Barnsley
2 Blackburn Rovers
3 Blackpool
4 Bradford City
5 Burnley
6 Crewe Alexandra
7 Doncaster Rovers
8 Everton
9 Fleetwood Town
10 Hull City
11 Leeds United
12 Lincoln City
13 Middlesbrough
14 Newcastle United
15 Nottingham Forest
16 Preston North End
17 Sheffield United
18 Sheffield Wednesday
19 Shrewsbury Town
20 Stoke City
21 West Bromwich Albion
22 Wolverhampton Wanderers

South

1 AFC Wimbledon
2 Birmingham City
3 Brentford
4 Cambridge United
5 Cardiff City
6 Charlton Athletic
7 Chelsea
8 Coventry City
9 Fulham
10 Ipswich Town
11 Leicester City
12 Leyton Orient
13 Luton Town
14 Millwall
15 Norwich City
16 Peterborough United
17 Reading
18 Southampton
19 Stevenage
20 Tottenham Hotspur
21 Walsall
22 Watford
23 West Ham United
24 Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City


Walsall home

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 11:53 am

It's gonna be West Ham.

If home, they can pick up Lawlor before they leave.

If away, we can drop him off.

Either way, someone is going to have to get him into one of those large wicker kit baskets first.

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 12:38 pm

Bluebina wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Ball numbers have been confirmed ahead of tonight's draw. We are again in the South section, as expected.



CARABAO CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW BALL NUMBERS

North

1 Barnsley
2 Blackburn Rovers
3 Blackpool
4 Bradford City
5 Burnley
6 Crewe Alexandra
7 Doncaster Rovers
8 Everton
9 Fleetwood Town
10 Hull City
11 Leeds United
12 Lincoln City
13 Middlesbrough
14 Newcastle United
15 Nottingham Forest
16 Preston North End
17 Sheffield United
18 Sheffield Wednesday
19 Shrewsbury Town
20 Stoke City
21 West Bromwich Albion
22 Wolverhampton Wanderers

South

1 AFC Wimbledon
2 Birmingham City
3 Brentford
4 Cambridge United
5 Cardiff City
6 Charlton Athletic
7 Chelsea
8 Coventry City
9 Fulham
10 Ipswich Town
11 Leicester City
12 Leyton Orient
13 Luton Town
14 Millwall
15 Norwich City
16 Peterborough United
17 Reading
18 Southampton
19 Stevenage
20 Tottenham Hotspur
21 Walsall
22 Watford
23 West Ham United
24 Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City


Walsall home

Away would be nice, I've never been to Walsall's ground.

Ideally I'd like spurs away :thumbup:

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 5:28 pm

Spurs away please

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 5:44 pm

Being based in Leeds, I would have liked a team up North away. But as its stil North / South splits, a smaller club that we could beat, then an away up North v Leeds.

Need to get the demons from that 7-0 out of my head! Evan my Leeds supporting mates up here didn't take the piss too much that day, they were just astounded as to how bad we were.

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:06 pm

Pick a smaller club to progress

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:09 pm

Minutes until the draw

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:27 pm

Cardiff City to play Norwich City at home in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup.

Match to be played on Tuesday 25th August or Wednesday 26th August.

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:28 pm

BLUEBIRDS v Norwich home Draw!!

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:29 pm

That's us out, unless we import some players

Re: Cardiff to play Norwich in Carabao Cup

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:34 pm

CARABAO CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW IN FULL

Barnsley v Crewe

Birmingham City v Brentford

Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United

Blackpool v Lincoln City

Bradford City v Burnley

Cambridge United v Millwall

Cardiff City v Norwich City

Chelsea v Luton Town

Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town

Fulham v AFC Wimbledon

Ipswich Town v Leicester City

Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United

Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City v Coventry City

Preston North End v Everton

Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Southampton v West Ham United

Stevenage v Reading

Stoke City v Hull City

Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic

Walsall v Leyton Orient

Watford v Peterborough United

Re: Cardiff to play Norwich in Carabao Cup

Mon Aug 10, 2026 6:45 pm

Canaries tweeting at the Bluebirds .

Re: Cardiff to play Norwich in Carabao Cup

Mon Aug 10, 2026 8:56 pm

Thanks for the update! I was wondering who the next opponent was going to be. The match against Swindon Town was a bit too close for comfort, but at least we pulled through! Thankful we got Yousef Salech on our squad! :bluebird:

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:28 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City to play Norwich City at home in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup.

Match to be played on Tuesday 25th August or Wednesday 26th August.


Home draw - :thumbup:

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Tue Aug 11, 2026 4:48 am

Cardiff_CPT wrote:That's us out, unless we import some players

Your enthusiasm positivity never say die attitude has sent me off to work with a spring in my step
You have lifted the dark clouds above me :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Tue Aug 11, 2026 8:43 am

TopCat CCFC wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City to play Norwich City at home in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup.

Match to be played on Tuesday 25th August or Wednesday 26th August.


Home draw - :thumbup:




Pressures on Norwich

Re: Ball numbers confirmed " Carabao Cup Second Round draw "

Tue Aug 11, 2026 10:46 pm

Elwood Blues wrote:
TopCat CCFC wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City to play Norwich City at home in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup.

Match to be played on Tuesday 25th August or Wednesday 26th August.


Home draw - :thumbup:




Pressures on Norwich


:thumbup: