The quarter-final tie-ups for the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup will be announced on Monday 9 March. In a ceremony held before the fifth round tie between West Ham United and Brentford, former champions Joe Cole and Joe Hart were in charge of the draw, which decided the fate of the top eight teams in the championship.
Battle of the Titans in the North
The most exciting showdown of this stage will be at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City will host Liverpool. A showdown between two major title contenders destined for one of the favorites to be eliminated before the semi-finals at Wembley. Arsenal, meanwhile, will have to visit Southampton, with the Championship side looking to pull off another upset.
The dream of Port Vale and the fate of Leeds
The big takeaway from this tournament is that Port Vale (First Division) were rewarded for knocking out Sunderland with a historic visit to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Finally, Leeds United awaits the winner of the match between West Ham United and Brentford to complete the group stage. The competition will take place over the weekend of Saturday, April 4th.
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