2025/26 FA Vase Final confirmed following semi final second leg ties

The 2025/26 FA Vase Final has now been confirmed following semi final second leg ties played out on Saturday afternoon.

Coming into the day’s action, AFC Stoneham, at home to Hallen AFC, had one foot in the final after a 3-0 away win in the first leg.

Punjab United, at home to Cockfosters, with the tie at 1-1 on aggregate following the semi-final first leg. Time to find out how both ties played out…

AFC STONEHAM 3-1 HALLEN (6-1 AGG)

851 fans saw AFC Stoneham, who sit top of the Wessex League Premier Division, book a place in the final, off to Wembley for the first time in their history.

Captain Alex Welch netting twice in the first half against Hallen, who sit just below mid-table in the Hellenic League Premier Division, with Tyrell Sampson scoring a third midway through the second half at the Stoneham Lane Complex in Eastleigh.

Hallen’s Sam Deuchars got a consolation for his side, who put in a better showing than in the first leg.

AFC Stoneham will take on Cockfosters in the final, who for them have a short trip to Wembley, they beat Punjab United 2-0.

WE’RE GOING TO WEMBLEEEEYYYY 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/FI4pIcxLuA

— Ryan White (@RyanJ_White99) April 4, 2026

PUNJAB UNITED 0-2 COCKFOSTERS (1-3 AGG)

1,209 fans were in attendance at the Elite Venue in Gravesend to watch Cockfosters, who sit just a place below the playoff places in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, book a place in the final. They will also be going to Wembley for the first time in their history.

Punjab United, who are eyeing up the Southern Counties East League Premier Division playoffs, just fall short of making it to Wembley.

George Lutaaya’s over head kick put Cockfosters one up 12 minutes in, before JJ Cruz doubled the scoreline on 86 minutes.

Cockfosters boss Gavin Kelsey said to the Non League Paper that he never had any doubts his side would get the job done after his side levelled the tie at home last week.

“Taking Cockfosters to Wembley is a massive achievement and I’m just pleased for all my players.
“I don’t know when this will sink in to be honest.”

All four sides have reached this stage of the competition for the first time in their histories, with the semi-final winners will earn £5,500 and the losing sides pick up £1,725.

The FA Vase Final will take place at Wembley on the 17th of May, getting underway before the FA Trophy final between Southend United and Wealdstone on the same day.

The winners of the FA Vase will receive £30,000 and the runners up, £15,000.

Ladies and gentlemen

Sunday 17 May. Clear your diaries.

Booooooooom
WEMBLEY HERE WE COME

Up The F*cking Cocks! 🐓 pic.twitter.com/SgtDDZvh4p

— Cockfosters FC (@CockfostersFC) April 4, 2026

Here’s how fans reacted with the 2025/26 FA Vase Final confirmed following semi final second leg ties…

@MelanieOmirou (Replying to @CockfostersFC): Celebrating through my tears! ❤️❤️❤️ Omi is right there with you boys well done 👏 🙌💪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💎💎💎💎💎 ⚽️ 🕯️🕯️🕯️ 🕊️

@MisterS_DT77 (Replying to @CockfostersFC): Absolutely phenomenal achievement

@BiggleswadeFc1 (Replying to @CockfostersFC): Incredible stuff. Well done to every single one of you 🤩👏👏👏

@rtomo5 (Replying to @CockfostersFC) Well done many have tried and most have failed. Fantastic achievement be proud of it get pissed tonight 👏👏

@daveflipflops (Replying to @CockfostersFC): What an achievement! Massive well done to everyone involved at the club. Congratulations to you all. Have to call out @VASCHIOTIS – I know how hard you’ve worked over the years & this success is well earned & fully deserved. After the last two weeks you’ve had bro, RESPECT ❤️

@GaryWashbourne (Replying to @CockfostersFC): Well done to all involved. A great achievement, you should be very proud. On to Wembley. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Christi69084858: Congratulations to all those involved from the top to the bottom of the club. Go and smash the final. #afcstoneham

@Lisawoody30: Massive congratulations to you all, absolutely buzzing for you all 🎉⚽⚽ #afcstoneham

@jmcclaf: Congratulations to all at the club, tremendous effort to get Wembley and a great result today 👏🏻👍 #afcstoneham

@lucas2_p: Bloody Love it Ryan!!! Anyone who knows you will understand the massive part you play in team’s successes!!! 👊🏻👊🏻 #afcstoneham

@jmcclaf: Purple is closer to blue! I’ll hopefully be there supporting AFC Stoneham and then will be supporting Southend after 👍

@munday66shaun: @afc_stoneham hopefully all connected have a hangover this morning congratulations on a magnificent achievement everyone knows that you need a bit of luck along the way and you had yours with the penalty shootout in a previous round make sure you go down in history now and win it. Last few seasons theve been around promotion but this season been another level from the depths of Hampshire league to champions of wessex league and a trip to wembley 👏👏

@tom_hicks__ (Replying to @afc_stoneham): All the best at Wembley lads. Serious outfit for this level & one of the best I’ve seen in recent years. Proper fanbase & extremely welcoming. Go smash it💙