610 teams were accepted into the FA Youth Cup.
Only Barrow AFC, Crawley Town, and Wycombe Wanderers did not participate from League One and League Two because the three did not apply.
Hartlepool United vs. Bolton Wanderers was initially drawn, but Hartlepool withdrew from the tournament, granting Bolton a bye to the next round.
Only Brentford from the EFL Championship did not participate as they did not apply for the tournament.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.