2023/24 FA Cup quarter-final draw: as it happened

Ties to be staged 16-17 March

We do have a potential Man United vs Liverpool game on the cards if both sides can get past Forest and Southampton respectively.

Just one defined game with City at home to Newcastle, the other three ties will be resolved at the end of tonight's action with games taking place over the weeked of 16 March.

and finally ... Man City will face Newcastle United

Chelsea-Leeds will play Leicester City

next tie.... Forest-Man United vs Liverpool-Southampton

Ball No. 6 which is Wolves-Brighton and they face Coventry City

The first tie is ...

It's draw time !

Good, news... it's been confirmed that the draw is next up on ITV....

So, sit tight and we'll have the eight balls drawn in a matter of minutes.

Seema Jaswal and David Seaman will be on ball extracting duties.

We've been told that the draw will be staged before the game at Stamford Bridge (around 7pm UK time).

So, that could be in 10 or 20 minutes so stick with us !

Chelsea-Leeds... a timeless classic

One of the fiercest rivalries in English football in the 1970s was between Leeds United and Chelsea and they meet again tonight in the FA Cup.

FA Cup: key forthcoming dates

The four quarter-final games will be played across the weekend of 16-17 March before the Wembley semi-finals which are set to be staged during the weekend of 20 April with the Wembley Stadium final on Saturday 25 May.

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How Coventry advanced

Behind the scenes from Coventry's Monday night win over the non-league side from Kent.

Coventry and Leicester flying the Championship flag

At the expense of the games involving Leeds and Southampton tonight, both Coventry and Leicester City are flying the flag for the Championship after their wins over Maidstone and Bournemouth respectively.

FA Cup all time winners

Arsenal are the kings of the FA Cup with the Gunners having lifted the trophy on 14 occasions. Arteta's side cannot add to this tally this year though due to their 3rd round elimination at the hands of Liverpool.

Man United have clinched the cup on 12 occasions and travel to face Nottingham Forest tonight.

Three clubs (Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs) have won the FA Cup on eight occasions with just Spurs out of the running from this trio.

The journey to the Wembley FA Cup final on 25 May begins to shorten as just eight sides will dispute the quarter-final stage of the competition with Man United, Chelsea and reigning holders Man City cited as strong favourites.

Newcastle advance on spot kicks

With the game at Ewood Park ending all square after extra-time, the Premier League side advanced after a penalty shoot out edging out Blackburn with a 3-4 win on pens.

MANCHESTER CITY

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The Leicester goal !

Here's an alternative of the extra time winner from Leicester City's Abdul Fatawu with his strike enough to propel the Foxes into tonight's quarter-final draw at the expense of top flight Bournemouth.

When will the FA Cup quarter-final games be staged?

The quarter-final games will be played across the weekend of 16-17 March with the Wembley semi-finals set to be staged during the weekend of 20 April with the Wembley Stadium final on Saturday 25 May.

Counting down to the draw

The FA Cup presents a 'fast track' opportunity to glory, silverware and a place in Europe for the winning side. 

Chelsea face Leeds. Liverpool take on Southampton at Anfield, Wolves face Brighton and Forest welcome the Red Devils to Molineaux. 

The four winners will advance to the quarter-final stage but be aware of their opponents with the draw set to be staged ahead of these fixtures.

Earlier this week, Coventry City, Leicester, Newcastle and Man City all advanced to the last eight and there are four games coming up in the 5th round later this evening.

1/4 draw ball numbers

1 Newcastle United
2 Chelsea or Leeds United
3 Leicester City
4 Liverpool or Southampton
5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
7 Coventry City
8 Manchester City

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final draw with the final four pairings set to be drawn at 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Feb. 28, with Seema Jaswal and with David Seaman on ball extracting duties.