FA Cup Quarterfinal Full Fixtures Confirmed as Man City vs Liverpool Tops Draw
- The FA Cup reached the quarter-final stage, with a trip to Wembley Stadium now in sight for the remaining teams
- Manchester City and Liverpool headline the last-eight fixtures as the other sides also discovered their opponents
- The eight teams left in the oldest national football competition play their quarter-finals on the weekend of April 4
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The race for the 2025-2026 FA Cup is heating up after a dramatic fifth-round weekend that confirmed several heavyweights in the last eight.
Clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea all secured places in the quarter-finals, keeping their hopes of silverware alive.
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They will be joined by Leeds United and Southampton, while Port Vale remains the competition’s surprise package after eliminating Sunderland in one of the biggest upsets of the round.
One final spot in the last eight will be determined when West Ham United hosts Brentford at the London Stadium on Monday, March 9, according to The FA.
The draw for the quarter-finals was conducted by former England internationals Joe Cole and Joe Hart, setting up several intriguing ties scheduled for the weekend of April 4.
FA Cup quarter-final fixtures confirmed
Premier League sides set for action
In the FA Cup quarter-final round, Arsenal will travel to face Southampton after progressing past Mansfield Town in the previous round.
The Saints earned their spot with an impressive victory against Fulham, continuing their impressive run despite competing in the EFL Championship this season.
Meanwhile, League One side Port Vale’s reward for defeating Sunderland is a daunting trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.
The London club survived a thrilling encounter with Wrexham, coming from behind to secure a dramatic 4-2 victory after extra time.
That result will give new manager Liam Rosenior confidence as his team pursues a place in the final four of the competition.
Elsewhere, two giants of English football will collide when Manchester City meet Liverpool for a coveted semi-final berth.
Both sides reached the quarter-finals after identical 3-1 victories in the fifth round.
City fought back from an early setback to overcome Newcastle United at St James' Park, a match that has sparked ban calls after Antoine Semenyo's kind act.
Liverpool, meanwhile, produced a dominant second-half display against Wolverhampton Wanderers to avenge the EPL loss on March 3.
Speaking about the blockbuster showdown, Joe Cole predicted a thrilling contest, according to the Daily Mail.
"Arne Slot and Pep don't need it, but it could be a classic for neutrals. They blend so brilliantly."
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Leeds United await final opponent
The last quarter-final pairing will involve Leeds United, who secured an emphatic 3-0 victory against Norwich City at Elland Road.
Daniel Farke’s side must now wait to learn their next opponent, with the winner of the clash between West Ham and Brentford set to complete the quarter-final lineup.
With several top clubs still in contention and an underdog story developing through Port Vale, the stage is set for another thrilling chapter in this season’s FA Cup journey.
Pep Guardiola slapped with two-game ban
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that manager Pep Guardiola had received a two-match touchline ban after Manchester City reached the sixth round of the FA Cup.
The Spanish manager was sanctioned during the comeback win over Newcastle United in the knockout tie, but this will not apply during the EFL Cup final vs Arsenal.
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