The 1948–49 FAW Welsh Cup is the 62nd season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

1948–49 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsWales Merthyr Tydfil
Runner-upWales Swansea Town

League name pointed after clubs name.

  • CCL - Cheshire County League
  • FL D2 - Football League Second Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
  • FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
  • SFL - Southern Football League

Fifth round

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Eight winners from the Fourth round and ten new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 0–6 Wrexham (FL D3N)

Sixth round

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Two winners from the Fifth round. Seven other clubs get a bye to the Seventh round.

Seventh round

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One winner from the Sixth round plus seven clubs who get a bye in the previous round.

Semifinal

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Swansea Town and Rhyl played at Wrexham, Cardiff City and Merthyr Tydfil played at Swansea.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Swansea Town (FL D3S) 3–0 Rhyl (CCL)
2 Cardiff City (FL D2) 1–3 Merthyr Tydfil (SFL)

Final

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Final were held at Cardiff.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Merthyr Tydfil (SFL) 2–0 Swansea Town (FL D3S)
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