The quarter-final draw for the FA’s Football’s Staying Home Cup is now set. The first round of action was played out on Friday last week as excitement in the competition grows.
The tournament, which is being played on the FIFA 20 video game, features sixteen current England internationals and they are facing off in a bracket-style cup competition.
#FootballsStayingHome Cup Outright Winner Odds
Todd Cantwell 7/4
Jadon Sancho 6/1
Ryan Sessegnon 5/1
James Maddison 6/1
Tammy Abraham 6/1
Eddie Nketiah 10/1
Maz Aarons 10/1
Lucy Bronze 50/1
* (betting odds taken from betvictor at 23:23 GMT on Saturday 11th April 2020)
Virtual tournament to help the National Emergencies Trust
This is a virtual tournament and it is helping to raise awareness for the National Emergencies Trust.
With the England internationals taking part from home, it also highlights the clear message about social distancing at all levels.
The National Emergencies Trust distributes (as well as raises) money for charities at the local level who are in need.
The Trust ensures that the funds get delivered safely to trusted and reputable organisations.
#FootballsStayingHome Cup Round of 16 Results
Marcus Rashford 1-2 Jadon Sancho
Jordan Nobbs 0-4 Eddie Nketiah
Reiss Nelson 1-3 Ryan Sessegnon
Lucy Bronze 1-0 Ellie Roebuck
Trent Alexander-Arnold 1-3 Max Aarons
Todd Cantwell 5-0 Mason Mount
Tammy Abraham 5-2 Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Wilson 2-3 James Maddison
One of the big games of the first round was Marcus Rashford v Jadon Sancho, the latter taking a one-goal margin win thanks to Marcus Rashford scoring in the game for him.
There was an all-Chelsea clash as Callum Hudson-Odoi faced Tammy Abraham, that latter taking the win in the match.
Leicester’s James Maddison took out Callum Wilson in the opening round.
#FootballsStayingHome CupQuarter-final fixtures
Jadon Sancho v Eddie Nketiah
Ryan Sessegnon v Lucy Bronze
Max Aarons v Todd Cantwell
Tammy Abraham v James Maddison
Live Streams
The only Lionesses’ representative left in the #FootballsStayingHome Cup competition now is Lucy Bronze. The Lyon full back beat Ellie Roebuck 1-0 in the opening round. Bronze moves ahead to face Ryan Sessegnon in the quarters.
The first round of action was streamed live on England’s Twitter and YouTube channels. The rest of the tournament will also be played out on the social media platforms.
Commentary on the matches will come from Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley, who are both esports commentators.
Spectactors who are dipping in to watch the #FootballsStayingHome Cup will be encouraged to help support the National Energies Trust by donating to the campaign via dowhatyoucan.net.
