1940 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1940 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 54th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kerry won their fourteenth All-Ireland title, putting them level with  in the all-time standings. Format

Provincial Championships format changes

Leinster Championship format change

A reduced amount of counties in the championship of 1940. Munster Championship format change

There is normal format of 2 Quarter-finals vs 2 Semi-finals in place. All Ireland semi-finals system

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was run on a provincial basis as usual in rotation of every 3rd year, with the four winners from Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster advancing to the All-Ireland semi-finals. The draw for these games was as follows:
 Munster V. Ulster
 Connacht V. Leinster

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Leinster Senior Football Championship

Munster Senior Football Championship

Ulster Senior Football Championship

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

 Meath retain the Leinster title for the first time in history. The All Ireland semi-final between Galway and Meath was their first championship meeting. Kerry are now level with Dublin for the most All Ireland titles. References

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship