2017 FA Cup Final previously met 13 times in the FA Cup. Arsenal held an advantage in those meetings, winning seven of the last eight. Chelsea, however, won the last FA Cup tie, a 2–1 victory in April 2009. This was the second FA Cup final to feature both sides; the first was won by Arsenal in 2002. The most recent meeting between the two teams was a league encounter in February 2017. Chelsea beat Arsenal by three goals to one, a result which moved them 12 points clear in first position. The win was significant given Chelsea lost the reverse fixture 3–0 in
2002–03 Iraq FA Cup Al-Minaa won on away goals." "Al-Shorta won 11–1 on aggregate." "Al-Difaa Al-Jawiya won 7–3 on aggregate." "Al-Najaf won 6–4 on aggregate." "Al-Minaa won 3–2 on aggregate." "Al-Mosul won 3–2 on aggregate." "Karbalaa won 5–3 on aggregate." "Al-Talaba won 3–0 on aggregate." "Al-Naft won 3–2 on aggregate." "1–1 on aggregate. Al-Minaa won on away goals." "2–2 on aggregate. Al-Naft won on away goals." "Al-Talaba won 5–1 on aggregate." "Al-Shorta won 3–2 on aggregate." From the Round of 32 onwards: 2002–03 Iraq FA Cup The 2002–03 Iraq FA Cup was the 25th edition of the knockout competition, the main domestic cup in