The 1948–49 FAW Welsh Cup is the 62nd season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
Key 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 Eight winners from the Fourth round and ten new clubs. Tie noHomeScoreAway1Chester (FL D3N)0–6Wrexham (FL D3N)
Sixth round Two winners from the Fifth round. Seven other clubs get a bye to the Seventh round.
Seventh round One winner from the Sixth round plus seven clubs who get a bye in the previous round.
Semifinal Swansea Town and Rhyl played at Wrexham, Cardiff City and Merthyr Tydfil played at Swansea. Tie noHomeScoreAway1Swansea Town (FL D3S)3–0Rhyl (CCL)2Cardiff City (FL D2)1–3Merthyr Tydfil (SFL)
Final Final were held at Cardiff. Tie noHomeScoreAway1Merthyr Tydfil (SFL)2–0Swansea Town (FL D3S)
External links The FAW Welsh Cup