The 1997–98 FA Women's Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 28 September 1997 and 4 May 1998. It was the 28th season of the FA Women's Cup and was won by Arsenal, who defeated Croydon in the final. The tournament consisted of eight rounds of competition proper. "All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup website." First round proper. All games were scheduled for 28 September 1997. Second round proper. All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1997. Third round proper. All games were originally scheduled for 30 November and 7 and 14 December 1997. Fourth round proper. All games were originally scheduled for 11, 18 and 25 January and 1 February 1998. Fifth round proper. All games were played on 1 February 1998. Quarter-finals. All games were played on 1 March 1998.