AFC Bournemouth Carabao Cup fixtures and results 2026/27
Follow the Cherries through the League Cup, with current fixtures alongside the story behind a memorable quarter-final against Liverpool.
AFC Bournemouth: cup campaign
Premier League · Still in the cup
AFC Bournemouth’s next listed Carabao Cup match is Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth, Quarter-finals, on Wed 16 Dec 2026 at 20:00 GMT.
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AFC Bournemouth fixtures, results and UK TV
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Bournemouth’s 2014 quarter-final against Liverpool
Bournemouth hosted Liverpool in the League Cup quarter-finals on 17 December 2014. Liverpool won 3–1, with Raheem Sterling scoring twice. That match is a useful reference point for supporters exploring the Cherries’ cup history: it was a last-eight tie, not a league meeting between the clubs and not an FA Cup fixture.
The contemporary report and match archive identify the ground as Goldsands Stadium. When reading older Bournemouth reports, keep the date and competition alongside the stadium name. Sponsorship names can change, so a familiar opponent or a different ground label does not necessarily identify a different fixture. The 2014 result belongs to that season’s cup run and should not be mistaken for the score of a later Bournemouth–Liverpool meeting.
Why the fifth round can mean the quarter-finals
The same December 2014 game appears as a League Cup fifth-round match in the historical archive and as a quarter-final in the match report. Both descriptions refer to the same stage. This matters when comparing old programmes, historical results and a current Carabao Cup fixture list: a search for Bournemouth in round five should lead you to the last eight, rather than to a separate round after the quarter-finals.
Competition names also vary across the archive. The contemporary report uses Capital One Cup, while today’s fixtures use Carabao Cup. Keeping the season attached to the name makes the history easier to follow without blending separate campaigns.
Questions about the Cherries’ cup matches
Was Bournemouth’s December 2014 Liverpool match a League Cup tie?
Yes. It was the quarter-final played at Bournemouth on 17 December 2014, which Liverpool won 3–1. The archive also calls it the fifth round. Use the dated record when checking that match, rather than a current head-to-head or a fixture with the same two club names.
How do I distinguish a new Liverpool tie from the historical result?
Start with the season, date and venue on the match card. The featured fixture above is drawn from the current Bournemouth schedule, whereas the discussion of 2014 is historical. Open the individual match for its confirmed kick-off and UK channels; an old televised tie does not establish coverage for a new one.
Where should I start when checking Bournemouth’s cup trip?
Use the away filter to isolate the Cherries’ trips and open the relevant match before making travel plans. For ticket availability or supporter arrangements, follow Bournemouth’s official announcements for that particular game. The historical Goldsands fixture is background reading, not a current ticket or travel notice.
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