Carabao Cup 1st round draw LIVE: Wrexham, Leicester and Southampton among EFL clubs set to learn opponents
THE draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup will take place TODAY!
All EFL clubs, except the two League Two sides that will be eliminated in the preliminary round, will compete in the first round of the competition.
The draw will be split into North and South sections for the opening stage.
The likes of Wrexham, Sheffield United, Leicester, Southampton and Ipswich will all learn their opponents for the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Round one ties will take place the week commencing August 11.
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