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Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest (4-3 pens) - Championship side stun Premier League Forest

  • On Friday, Championship side Wrexham AFC knocked Premier League side Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup at the Racecourse Ground with a 4-3 penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw.
  • Having climbed from non-league via three promotions since 2021, Wrexham AFC entered the tie on a run of four successive Championship wins against a rotated Forest side.
  • Early strikes gave Wrexham control as Liberato Cacace and Ollie Rathbone scored first-half goals, but Nottingham Forest's Igor Jesus and substitute Callum Hudson‑Odoi forced extra time, with Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson calling it a "rollercoaster game".
  • Key saves by Arthur Okonkwo and a missed spot‑kick swung the shootout in Wrexham's favour, with Okonkwo making two crucial saves including from Omari Hutchinson and James McClean missing.
  • The third round, when the top two tiers enter, produced multiple shocks alongside Wrexham's result, with League One Wigan and Port Vale winning away and Oxford advancing on penalties in a competition that began with 446 clubs.
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Wrexham fairytale continues after shock FA Cup win

Wrexham's fairytale climb up the English football ranks has continued with a shock win over Nottingham Forest to progress in the FA Cup.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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