As quickly as your crew is thru to the following spherical of the FA Cup (or even when there’s nonetheless a replay to come back), what’s the very first thing you do? Examine when the draw is, after all.
The 151st version of the world’s oldest cup competitors is at present halfway by means of the fifth spherical, which sees 16 sides whittled down to simply for the quarter-finals.
The remaining groups are actually only one recreation away from Wembley – each fan’s dream firstly of the season.
Right here, FourFourTwo guides you thru all the things that you must know.
When is the FA Cup fifth spherical draw 2023?
The draw for the quarter-final of the FA Cup will probably be made on Wednesday, March 5, after the ultimate fifth spherical tie between Sheffield United and Tottenham.
That’s the newest of the Wednesday day kick-offs, beginning at 7.55pm, and so the draw is anticipated to start any time after round 9.40pm.
The way to watch
The FA Cup quarter-final draw will probably be performed dwell on BBC One following the Sheffield United vs Tottenham match, as a part of the channel’s post-match protection.
The draw may even accessible to stream dwell by way of BBC iPlayer, in addition to the official FA Cup Twitter feed and Fb web page.
FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers
Forward of Wednesday evening’s video games, 4 groups have booked their place within the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Six-time winners Manchester Metropolis are nonetheless within the competitors after they beat Bristol Metropolis on Tuesday.
Fellow six-time winners Blackburn Rovers overcame Premier League aspect Leicester to guide their place within the subsequent spherical – they are going to be joined by no less than yet another EFL aspect within the final eight, with Burnley internet hosting Fleetwood City. League Two Grimsby are the lowest-ranked aspect that would progress in the event that they beat Southampton, and Championship Sheffield United will hope to knock out Spurs.
Fulham and Brighton are additionally confirmed for the draw, with Manchester United vs West Ham the remaining Wednesday evening recreation.
The ball numbers for the quarter-final draw are as follows:
1 Southampton or Grimsby City
2 Blackburn Rovers
3 Brighton & Hove Albion
4 Sheffield United or Tottenham Hotspur
5 Fulham
6 Manchester Metropolis
7 Manchester United or West Ham United
8 Burnley or Fleetwood City
