FA Cup quarterfinal draw result: Confirmed matches, schedule for latest round of knockout tournament
The fifth round of this season’s FA Cup concludes on Monday with West Ham United vs. Brentford.
Plenty of big-hitters have progressed to the quarterfinals, including Premier League title-challengers Arsenal and Manchester City, along with Liverpool and Chelsea.
Leeds United are also through, but there are lower-league sides still in contention: Southampton and Port Vale both eliminated Premier League opposition to reach this stage.
Below, The Sporting News details the result of the quarterfinal draw.
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FA Cup quarterfinal draw result
The draw took place on Monday, March 9, shortly before the final fifth-round tie between West Ham United and Brentford at London Stadium.
The match-ups are as follows:
- Southampton vs. Arsenal
- Chelsea vs. Port Vale
- Manchester City vs. Liverpool
- West Ham OR Brentford vs. Leeds United
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The ties are scheduled to take place over the weekend of April 4-5. All games are provisionally slated for Saturday, April 5, until they are moved depending on broadcast preferences.
PL = Premier League
CH = EFL Championship
L1 = League One
| Match | Date | Time (BST) | Time (ET) |
| Southampton (CH) vs. Arsenal (PL) | Sat, April 5* | TBD | TBD |
| Chelsea (PL) vs. Port Vale (L1) | Sat, April 5* | TBD | TBD |
| Manchester City (PL) vs. Liverpool (PL) | Sat, April 5* | TBD | TBD |
| West Ham OR Brentford (PL) vs. Leeds United (PL) | Sat, April 5* | TBD | TBD |
*Exact date TBC
When is the FA Cup semifinal draw?
The draw for the semifinals will likely be shortly before the last of the quarterfinal ties, either on Sunday, April 5 or Monday, April 6.
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