The Black Cats won the match, which was played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions, 1-0 as Lynden Gooch scored the winner.
Several Sunderland players who played that day are no longer at the club, while former head coach Lee Johnson has also left Wearside.
Here are the players who started at Wembley, as well as those who came off the bench, and a look at where they are now.
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1. GK: Lee Burge
The 31-year-old joined Northampton in League Two in 2022 and made 38 league appearances as the Cobbles won promotion from the fourth tier last term. While he did keep his place in League One, Burge has missed Northampton’s last eight league games with a hamstring issue. Photo: JPI Media
2. RB: Max Power
Power moved from Wigan to Saudi Arabian second-tier side Al-Qadsiah last year. The 30-year-old hasn’t featured since November following an injury setback which required surgery. Photo: Justin Setterfield
3. CB: Tom Flanagan
After joining Shrewsbury from Sunderland in 2022, Flanagan is into the final few months of his contract at New Meadow. The 32-year-old has just returned from a knee injury he sustained in November. Photo: JPI Media
4. CB: Luke O'Nien
O’Nien is the only player who started for Sunderland against Tranmere who is still at the club. The 29-year-old signed a new contract on Wearside last year, which will run until 2026 - with a club option of a further year. Photo: JPI Media