Armagh 1-12 : Kerry 0-14
 
Joe Kernan attempts to do for Armagh in his first year what he did on three occasions for his club Crossmaglen – win an All-Ireland. The county has been knocking on the door for a few years and the last three teams to put Armagh out of the championship have gone on to win the All-Ireland. Kerry are hot favourites to add a third title in six years but they have reason to be wary of the county that nearly ousted them in a titanic semi-final two years previously. Can Kernan provide the missing ingredient and take Sam Maguire home for the first time? Or will the trophy be taking a more familiar route?