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title: "Burton Albion host AFC Rushden & Diamonds in FA Cup First Round"
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# Burton Albion host AFC Rushden & Diamonds in FA Cup First Round

Burton Albion face AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the FA Cup First Round on 7 November at Burton Albion's ground.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 6 November 2026، 06:11 Saudi time

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Burton Albion host AFC Rushden & Diamonds in FA Cup First Round

[Burton Albion](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/burton-albion-2512) will host [AFC Rushden & Diamonds](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/afc-rushden-diamonds-3241) in a match between the two sides in the First Round of the [FA Cup](https://riyadaty.com/en/competition/fa-cup-58) for the 2026 season, scheduled for 7 November 2026 at 18:00 Saudi time.

Regarding Burton Albion's general form, the side lost their last match against West Ham United 0-1 at home, following a series of positive results that included a big 5-0 win away to Boreham Wood, a 3-1 away win over Brackley Town, in addition to a 6-0 home win over St Albans City, and a previous 1-1 home draw with Tamworth.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds, meanwhile, go into this match on the back of a good run of results, having beaten Morecambe 2-1 at home, beaten Braintree 2-1 at home as well, overcome Peterborough Sports 3-1 at home, and won away to Desborough Town 3-0, before suffering a previous 0-1 home defeat to Grimsby Borough.

The available information did not include details of previous meetings between the two sides or any expected absences for either side ahead of this match.

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