The 2025 Scottish Cup final was the final match of the 2024–25 Scottish Cup, the 140th edition of Scotland's most prestigious knockout football competition. It was contested by seven-time winners Aberdeen and 42-time winners and holders Celtic at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 24 May 2025.
Aberdeen defeated Celtic 4–3 on penalties, after both teams scored an own goal, winning the former its first major trophy since the 2013–14 Scottish League Cup, and their first Scottish Cup title since 1989–90. Aberdeen's goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov saved the first and last penalty kicks from Celtic, while Aberdeen scored on all four attempts.
Background The 2025 final was Aberdeen's 17th appearance in a Scottish Cup final, while it was a record 62nd final appearance for Celtic.
Road to the final
AberdeenRoundCelticOppositionScoreOppositionScoreElgin City (A)3–04thKilmarnock (H)2–1Dunfermline Athletic (H)3–05thRaith Rovers (H)5–0Queen's Park (H)4–1QFHibernian (H)2–0Heart of Midlothian (N)2–1 (a.e.t.)SFSt Johnstone (N)5–0Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue
Match Summary In the 39th minute Celtic took the lead when a corner from Arne Engels from the left was headed on by Cameron Carter-Vickers before flicking off Alfie Dorrington and going into the right corner of the net off the post for an own goal. It was 1-1 in the 83rd minute when Shayden Morris hit a low cross from the right which Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel attempted to flick away but only diverted it into his own net for another own goal. The match ended 1-1 and went to a penalty shoot-out after a goalless period of extra-time. In the penalty shoot-out Aberdeen goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov saved down low to his right from Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston as Aberdeen went on to win 4-3 on penalties for a first Scottish Cup victory in 35 years.
Details
GK 1 Dimitar MitovRB 28 Alexander JensenCB 5 Mats Knoester CB 22 Jack MilneCB 26 Alfie DorringtonLB 2 Nicky DevlinCM 10 Leighton ClarksonCM 4 Graeme Shinnie (c)CM 18 Ante PalaversaCF 9 Kevin NisbetCF 81 Topi KeskinenSubstitutes:GK 31 Ross DoohanDF 3 Jack MacKenzieDF 24 Kristers TobersMF 8 Dante PolvaraMF 20 Shayden MorrisMF 30 Fletcher BoydFW 11 Oday DabbaghFW 14 Pape Habib GueyeManager: Jimmy Thelin GK 1 Kasper SchmeichelRB 2 Alistair JohnstonCB 20 Cameron Carter-VickersCB 5 Liam ScalesLB 3 Greg TaylorCM 28 Paulo BernardoCM 42 Callum McGregor (c)CM 27 Arne EngelsRW 10 Nicolas KühnCF 9 Adam IdahLW 38 Daizen MaedaSubstitutes:GK 12 Viljami SinisaloDF 6 Auston TrustyDF 15 Jeffrey SchluppDF 56 Anthony RalstonMF 14 Luke McCowanMF 49 James ForrestFW 13 Yang Hyun-junFW 24 Johnny KennyManager: Brendan Rodgers Assistant referees: Ross MacLeod David Dunne Fourth official: Colin Steven Video assistant referee: Greg Aitken Assistant video assistant referee: Sean CarrMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Eight named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Eight named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions in normal time (a sixth substitute is permitted in extra time)
Media coverage BBC Scotland and Premier Sports broadcast the final, in what was the first season of a new five-year deal in the United Kingdom to broadcast Scottish Cup matches.
Victory Parade
The Aberdeen squad took part in a victory parade around Aberdeen city centre, on Sunday 25 May 2025, culminating in Aberdeen City Council hosting the squad on the balcony of the Townhouse.
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