Galway to face Mayo in Connacht U20FC opener
March 30, 2022
An aerial view of the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence at Bekan. ©INPHO/James Crombie.
The draw for the 2022 Connacht U20FC has been made.
Old rivals Galway and Mayo will meet in the only quarter-final tie next Wednesday evening, April 6 at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan. The winners will advance to a semi-final against Leitrim the following Wednesday, April 13. Roscommon will begin their title defence away to Sligo in the other semi-final on the same evening.
The Connacht U20FC final has been fixed for Wednesday, April 20.
Following Down's 2-13 to 0-7 preliminary round victory over Fermanagh last Friday, the stage is set for the four Ulster U20FC quarter-finals to take place this weekend. On Friday evening, Monaghan welcome Cavan to Inniskeen, Donegal host Armagh in Ballybofey and Derry take on Antrim in Owenbeg. Then on Saturday afternoon, Down will put their provincial crown on the line against Tyrone in Loughmacrory.
Meanwhile, Offaly will begin the defence of their Leinster and All-Ireland titles against Louth in Faithful Fields next Thursday evening, April 6. The other Leinster U20FC first round ties taking place that evening are Wexford v Longford in Parnell Park and Wicklow v Westmeath in Baltinglass.
All U20 games must produce a winner on the day, meaning extra-time and penalties cannot be ruled out.
Connacht Under 20 Football Championship draw
Quarter Final - Wednesday, April 6th
Galway v Mayo
Semi-Finals - Wednesday, April 13th
Sligo v Roscommon
Leitrim v Galway/ Mayo
Final - Wednesday, April 20th
Tweet🔷Connacht U20 Championship throws in in 8 days time!
— Connacht GAA (@ConnachtGAA) March 29, 2022
Here are the 2022 Fixtures:
6th Apr - @Galway_GAA v @MayoGAA (Connacht COE)
13th Apr - @LeitrimGAA v Gal/May (Leitrim/Galway venue)@sligogaa v @RoscommonGAA (Sligo Venue)
20th Apr - FINAL
Some 📸 from last years final: pic.twitter.com/bEIrl3JWge
