The FA Cup quarter-final draw has been made with Liverpool learning its next opponent
19:27, 09 Mar 2026Updated 19:28, 09 Mar 2026

Liverpool and other remaining clubs learned their fate in the FA Cup on Monday(Image: PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images)
League One bottom side Port Vale have been drawn away against Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Port Vale defeated Premier League side Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round and will need to claim the scalp of another top-flight side if they wish to reach the semi-finals.
Arsenal have been drawn away to Championship side Southampton, who knocked out Fulham in the fifth round. Manchester City host Liverpool in an all-Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.
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The draw took place at the London Stadium ahead of West Ham vs Brentford, the final of the fifth-round fixtures, with former England internationals Joe Hart and Joe Cole drawing the balls.
Port Vale are rooted to the foot of League One yet delivered a remarkable display to topple Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 in the upset of the fifth round.

Port Vale players celebrate after knocking Sunderland out of the FA Cup(Image: Carl Recine)
Ben Waine's 28th-minute strike — their sole shot on target in the match - proved sufficient for the Stoke-based outfit to advance.
Premier League leaders Arsenal progressed past Mansfield Town 2-1 in the fifth round courtesy of strikes from Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, avoiding the upset that befell Burnley in the prior round.
Chelsea narrowly escaped an upset, defeating 10-man Wrexham 4-2 after extra time, whilst City triumphed 3-1 at Newcastle, securing their fourth win of the campaign against Eddie Howe's outfit.
Southampton claimed a Premier League scalp in the fifth round, eliminating Fulham 1-0 thanks to a late spot-kick from Ross Stewart at Craven Cottage.
Liverpool gained revenge for their league loss to Wolves earlier in the week with a 3-1 victory at Molineux, and Leeds comfortably dispatched Norwich 3-0 at Elland Road.
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