Carabao Cup first round draw LIVE as Leeds United learn early opponents

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The Carabao Cup is a football tournament in England and Wales, organized by the English Football League (EFL). Teams from the Premier League and the EFL Championship, as well as some teams from League One and League Two, compete in the tournament.The Carabao Cup is a football tournament in England and Wales, organized by the English Football League (EFL). Teams from the Premier League and the EFL Championship, as well as some teams from League One and League Two, compete in the tournament. The first round of the 2023-24 Carabao Cup will be drawn on June 23, and the matches will be played in the week beginning August 7. The draw will be split into two regions, north and south, and teams will be seeded based on their finishing position in the previous season. Leeds United, who are in the Championship, will be in the northern region of the draw. They will be hoping for a favorable draw, as they will be looking to make a good run in the competition. The Carabao Cup is a prestigious trophy, and it is one that Leeds United will be keen to win. They have not won the trophy since 1996, but they have been runners-up on three occasions. Leeds United will be hoping that they can draw a team from a lower division in the first round, as this will give them a good chance of progressing to the next round. However, they will need to be wary of any potential banana skins, as there are a number of teams in the Championship who are capable of causing an upset.

After the EFL Championship matches land on Wednesday, Leeds United will know who they will face in the first round of the Carabao Cup this morning.

This season’s competition starts in the first week of the new season and Daniel Farke and Co are hoping for a relatively easy draw. It has once again been split into northern and southern parts, so it shouldn’t be too far for the Leeds faithful to travel if they get a draw away from Elland Road.

Promotion to the Premier League is of course United’s only aim this season, but winning confidence and lifting the trophy will not be sniffed at. It is also a chance for some of the team’s fringe players to give Farke an early reminder of what they can do.

The draw starts this morning around 11:30 am. We will inform you here of the latest news.

Updates available

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Last season

Last season, Leeds had to come from behind to beat Shrewsbury Town in the first round, before losing to League Two Salford on penalties in the second round, with Pascal Struijk on target for Daniel Farke’s side in both matches.

Pascal Struijk of Leeds United scores the second goal against Shrewsbury

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When do the competitions take place?

Leeds won’t have to wait long for their first cup action, with the first round of the Carabao Cup taking place in the week commencing August 12. They will be one of 70 clubs included in the draw, with relegated side Luton Town and Burnley joining the 13 Premier League teams not taking part in European competition in the second round.

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