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## World Cup winner

> Having made more than 100 appearances for Crystal Palace and now a regular captain of the side, Marc Guéhi has matured well beyond his years since moving to south London.

He joined Palace in summer 2021, signing a five-year contract with the club, and committing his services until summer 2026.

Guéhi was born in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and moved to England aged one. He spent much of his early years in Lewisham and began his youth career with Bromley-based Cray Wanderers.

It didn’t take long for Guéhi to attract attention and, aged just seven, he was scouted by Chelsea.

Progressing over the following decade with the Blues, Guéhi did enough to stay at the club year on year and reaped the rewards with an immensely successful peer group.

Winning the treble with the Blues’ Under-18s in 2016/17, Guéhi signed his first professional contract in September 2017 and went on to help Chelsea scoop the quadruple – including the FA Youth Cup and league – that same season.

Guéhi’s Academy team helped to reinforce Chelsea’s image as one of the fiercest youth sides in England, as the centre-back played alongside the likes of Reece James, Tariq Lamptey, Billy Gilmour, Conor Gallagher and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

But it wasn’t just at club level where Guéhi enjoyed success with a noteworthy youth team, as the teenager won the Under-17 World Cup with England in 2017. Indeed, Guéhi captained the Young Lions to the U17 European Championship final that same year and scored in the World Cup final just months later.

These performances ensured Guéhi was rewarded with a taste of first-team football, and he began to be named in Chelsea squads in spring 2019 – being a senior substitute on four occasions in 18/19.

His breakthrough came in the League Cup against Grimsby Town as the Blues stormed to a 7-1 victory with Guéhi in the backline. He again earned professional minutes for Chelsea in a fourth-round defeat against Manchester United, and secured a loan move to Swansea City shortly after.

Guéhi fought to secure his place over a half-season with the Swans that was disrupted by the league’s suspension in March. Having returned from the pause, Guéhi played in Swansea’s final five matches and helped to clinch a sixth-place finish.

Play-off heartbreak came for the first of two times as Swansea lost on aggregate to Brentford in the semi-finals, but Guéhi went on to enjoy personal progression the following season regardless.

2020/21 was something of a landmark for the defender, who returned to Swansea on loan for a full campaign and played 45 games. He became recognised as one of the league’s brightest talents and helped Swansea climb further up the table with a fourth-place finish.

Swansea and Guéhi continued to go one better than 19/20 by reaching the play-off final, but football showed its unforgiving side once again as Brentford overcame them for a second time. Guéhi played in every minute of the three play-off matches.

Guéhi describes himself as “strong, comfortable on the ball and hopefully growing to be a leader one day.”

These traits are evident in his play, with the 21-year-old having captained England Under-21s and made himself a mainstay for Swansea despite being one of the squad’s youngest players.

His attitude became clear when a post-match interview with him went viral across social media. Having earned a spot at Wembley and consecutive Man of the Match awards from Sky Sports, Guéhi humbly rebuked the accolades by saying: “The first time I was really surprised. Now I think it’s getting a bit ridiculous! Everyone was fantastic today, to a man. I could name everyone. For me to get this again, I don’t know.”

On the pitch, Guéhi is assertive and vocal, often heard organising his teammates with confidence. This confidence is reflected in his willingness to drive out from the back and distribute possession from relatively high up the pitch.

His first season in south London saw him feature in all but two of the games in 2021/22, making 42 appearances in total. His first goal for the club came in a chaotic 3-3 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor. Guéhi captained the side for the first time against Watford in February 2022, becoming the youngest player to captain the side since Nathaniel Clyne in 2012.

A month later, he earned his first ever call-up to the full England squad and made his debut in a 2-1 win against Switzerland.

Guéhi continued to be a rock at the heart of the Palace defence in 2022/23, forming a formidable partnership with Joachim Andersen. He was nearly ever-present in 22/23, playing in 40 out of a possible 41 games.

The 2023/24 campaign saw Guéhi again continue as a stalwart at the back, though in the latter half of the season he did suffer a knee injury which kept him out for two months. He concluded 23/24 with 29 appearances in all competitions.

He was called up to the England men's senior squad ahead of the 2024 UEFA European Championship and earned his 10th cap for the Three Lions with a solid defensive display and clean sheet against Bosnia and Herzegovina in June 2024.

Guéhi played a huge role at the heart of the England defence in the 2024 UEFA European Championship, playing every single minute he was eligible for as England finished runners-up in the tournament. He managed to to keep two clean sheets and register an assist for Jude Bellingham's sensational last-minute overhead kick against Slovakia in the round of 16.

In 2024/25, Guéhi continued to be one of the first names on the teamsheet and captained the side on a regular basis. He played in 44 games across all competitions, keeping 14 clean sheets, scoring three times and registering two assists. 

Guéhi also made history alongside Palace legend Joel Ward on the 17th May 2025 - going up the famous Wembley steps to lift the FA Cup, after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the final. 

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Jointly curated by **Art of**, **Added Time Club**, **Crystal Palace Parks Trust** and **Crystal Palace F.C**.**,** the exhibition **–** titled ***The Art of Waiting* –** will be on show at **Crystal Palace Park Subway** between **Friday, 9th January 2026** and **Sunday, 11th January 2026**.

As a club, Crystal Palace have deep connections with the FA Cup, having been instrumental in the competition’s founding just 10 years after forming ourselves as a club in 1861.

***The Art of Waiting*** aims to take members of the South London community on the club’s journey through that illustrious history: from the origins of the FA Cup in South London, through to our two previous appearances in the Final in 1990 and 2016, and culminating in the lifting of the trophy on an unforgettable afternoon at Wembley in May 2025.

There will also be an opportunity for fans to have their photo taken with the FA Cup trophy.

**Supporters will also have the opportunity to contribute** **to the exhibition** by submitting their memories, stories and historical items, such as merchandise and retro memorabilia from Palace history. To contribute, please email [marketing@art-of-football.com](mailto:marketing@art-of-football.com)

### How to Book

The event will be **free of charge**, but ticketed.

**Tickets will be available to book via Palace’s ticketing website from 10:00 GMT on Monday, 15th December.** Supporters can book up to four tickets per transaction.

Arrivals slots will be staggered every 15 minutes **between 10:00 and 16:00** on all three days, with the exhibition taking **approximately 45 minutes**.

***Please note:*** *Regretfully, this event is not suitable for those with additional accessibility requirements. The exhibition will be recreated at the CPFC Academy at a later date for supporters with accessibility requirements – [please click here to register your interest](https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/10Y7-1OS6/thank-you-fo-r-registering-your-interest).*

This event is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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### Our association with the FA Cup

In 1871, Palace captain Douglas Allport was closely involved in the inauguration of the FA Cup, proposing an FA sub-committee that drafted the rules for the cup competition; he was also one of three FA members who selected and bought the first trophy.

Crystal Palace played in the first ever round of the FA Cup – the only surviving league club to have done so – and went on to reach the semi-finals in 1872.

The club weren’t just founder members as, between 1895 and 1914, the competition’s final was played at the original Crystal Palace football stadium, in the shadow of the stunning glass structure.

***The*** ***Art of Waiting*** exhibition therefore represents a remarkable homecoming for the competition, returning to the Crystal Palace Park in celebration of our modern-day team’s historic first-ever victory in the competition earlier this year.

[**Click here to find out more about our role in the FA Cup's formation.**](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/features/crystal-palace-season-fa-cup-firsts-1871-1872/)

### Event Details

- ***The Art of Waiting***
- An FA Cup Winners Exhibition by Art of, Added Time Club, Crystal Palace Parks Trust & Crystal Palace F.C.
- Crystal Palace Park Subway, Crystal Palace Parade, SE19 2BA
- Friday, 9th January 2026 – Sunday, 11th January 2026
- Arrivals slots available to book (free-of-charge) from 10:00 GMT on Monday, 15th December

We are delighted to announce an exhibition celebrating 2025 FA Cup winners Crystal Palace’s rich association with the world’s oldest football knockout competition will be coming to Crystal Palace Park next month – with tickets now available.

Tickets available for FA Cup Exhibition, coming soon to Crystal Palace Park

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### **The draw**

**The draw for the fourth-round of the Women's FA Cup takes place tonight (Monday) from 19:00 GMT on the official [Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@AdobeWomensFACup), along with Channel 4 and TNT’s YouTube channels.**

The draw will be conducted by Flo Lloyd-Hughes, and former players Mollie and Rosie Kmita.

**Palace are ball number 32 for the draw.**

### **The fixtures**

The Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth-round proper takes place across the weekend of Saturday 17th Sunday 18th January 2026.

Ties that are level after 90 minutes will go to extra-time (30 minutes) and then a penalty shootout if the teams are still level.

### **Draw procedure and teams**

All 12 Women's Super League teams will be in the draw, entering at the fourth-round stage. They are joined by the twenty winners from the 40 third-round ties.

In total, the fourth-round features 32 clubs, competing in 16 ties.

The ball numbers will be as follows:

 1. Arsenal
 2. Aston Villa
 3. Brighton & Hove Albion
 4. Chelsea
 5. Everton
 6. Leicester City
 7. Liverpool
 8. London City Lionesses
 9. Manchester City
10. Manchester United
11. Tottenham Hotspur
12. West Ham United
13. Middlesbrough
14. Nottingham Forest
15. Sheffield United
16. Burnley
17. Newcastle United
18. West Bromwich Albion
19. Birmingham City
20. Hull City
21. Sunderland
22. York City
23. Chatham Town
24. Southampton
25. London Bees
26. Bristol City
27. AFC Bournemouth
28. Ipswich Town
29. Oxford United
30. Charlton Athletic
31. Swindon Town
32. **Crystal Palace**

After Palace's 1-0 victory over Lewes in the third-round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup, the Eagles will discover their fourth-round opponents tonight from 19:00. Here is all the information you will need ahead of the draw..

When is the Women's FA Cup fourth-round draw?: All the details

It’s been a standout season for the young Irishman. A vocal presence and natural organiser, Browne has embraced the responsibility of the armband throughout 2025/26 so far, playing key roles in eye-catching victories over the likes of Leeds in Premier League 2 Division One and Juventus and FC Nordsjaelland in the Premier League International Cup.

But as the year winds down, the north-Dublin native is counting the days until he’s back with family, friends, and familiar traditions…

Christmas is something I look forward to all year round

### What does Christmas look like for you?

“Yeah, so we're getting home on the 19th (December) this year. It’s always a good break for me and the lads – especially boys like myself who get to go back to Ireland and see the family. It’s a reset, really, just a bit of time away from football.

“Christmas Day is the whole family together, giving out presents, chilling through the afternoon, and then dinner and a few board games in the evening.

“And then Stephen’s Day… that’s when the entire family heads to the pub for a meal. Just enjoying ourselves before it’s time to get back to work again.”

### So, what exactly is Stephen’s Day?

“Oh yeah – Stephen’s Day is our Boxing Day! It’s the same thing really: the day after Christmas, meeting the whole family again, heading out somewhere for food, and just relaxing. That’s Stephen’s Day.”

### Favourite Christmas memories growing up?

“I’d say all good ones. Waking up at six in the morning, running down to see what was under the tree… and then going to my granny’s house to see my cousins and the rest of the family. It was always a fun day.

“They’re memories I really look back on. Christmas is something I look forward to all year round.”

### Best present you’ve ever received?

“I’d probably say a PlayStation 4. I must’ve been very young when I got it, but I used it for years – honestly, hours every day. So yeah, the PlayStation definitely got the most use!”

### Do you own a Christmas jumper?

“Not usually, but I think this year we’re doing it. Me and a few of my mates back home are getting Christmas jumpers on and heading into town to see what’s going on. Not normally my thing – but this year I am, yeah!”

Christmas is as much a mental break as a physical one

### How important is that time away from football around Christmas?

“I think it’s huge – it’s a mental reset. Over here it’s training, then home to rest and recover before the next day. But when you get home, your mind switches off from football.

“It’s as much a mental break as a physical one. Just time to enjoy being around family and friends.”

### Is an Irish Christmas different from an English one?

“Not really – maybe just the Irish reputation for enjoying a drink! But honestly, the culture’s pretty similar. Go home, head to the pub, get some good food, have one or two drinks. I think it’s the same over here.”

### Describe where you’re from in Ireland?

“Dublin, north side. It’s a bit out of the way – about 20, 25 minutes from town. It’s a nice area, not too busy, but you get good crowds heading into town on a Saturday night when it gets a bit hectic. But yeah, it’s a good place.”

### What do you hope for this Christmas?

“I just want to go home, see my friends and family, and have a good time. I want to take my mind off football for the few days we have and just enjoy myself.

“And now that I’m getting older, you sort of have to make it feel special for the younger ones in the family. But yeah – it’s a time to sit back, enjoy being with everyone, and step away from football for a little bit.”

As Christmas draws closer and the Academy prepares for a well-earned winter break, we sat down with Under-21s captain Luke Browne – the commanding, charismatic leader at the heart of Darren Powell’s defence – to talk festive traditions, childhood memories, and what the holidays look like back home in Ireland.

A festive catch-up with U21s Captain Luke Browne

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