🏆With a cracking tie: FA Cup quarter-final draw revealed | OneFootball

This Monday, March 9, the quarterfinal matchups for the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup were decided. In a ceremony held before the last fifth-round clash between West Ham and Brentford, former champions Joe Cole and Joe Hart were in charge of drawing the balls that determined the fate of the tournament’s top eight teams.

Clash of Titans in the North

The most electrifying matchup of this stage will take place at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City will host Liverpool. This showdown between the two main title contenders guarantees that one of the big favorites will be eliminated before the semifinals at Wembley. Meanwhile, Arsenal will have to visit Southampton, a Championship team looking to pull off another upset.

The Dream of Port Vale and the Fate of Leeds

The tournament’s big revelation, Port Vale (League One), was rewarded after eliminating Sunderland with a historic visit to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Finally, Leeds United awaits the winner of the clash between West Ham and Brentford to complete the bracket. The matches will be played on the weekend of Saturday, April 4.

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