Dover to host Wealdstone in FA Cup first round

Dover will host Wealdstone in the first round of the English FA Cup football competition, in a match to be played on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 18:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time.

Dover enters this match after a mixed run of results in its recent games, having won its last three matches, the most recent being a 3-2 win over Dorking Wanderers on 17 October 2026, preceded by a 2-1 away win over Hanwell Town, and a 4-2 win over Folkestone Invicta. Before that came two defeats, one 1-4 away to Farnborough, and another 0-1 at home to Sittingbourne.

In contrast, Wealdstone also has mixed results in its recent outings, having won 3-0 over Worthing on 17 October 2026, but suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat away to Grimsby on 6 December 2025. It also achieved two earlier wins, 1-0 over Southend, and 5-1 over Whitstable Town, before suffering a 0-2 defeat to Wycombe.

This match comes as part of the first round of the FA Cup for the 2026 season.