| All-Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winning team | Dublin (15th win) |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Galway |
| Championship statistics | |
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← 1941
1943 →
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The 1942 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 56th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Dublin won their fifteenth title, drawing level with Kerry in the all-time standings.
Normal system in place but Limerick still refuse to take part for 1 more year.