The FA Cup third round is considered the most exciting of the competition as the Premier League giants often clash with lower league opponents.
Season 2024/25. it provided such duels in abundance, and in the third round Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham drew against the lower leagues.
While for Premier League aside, reaching the fourth round can be transformative for those in the lower echelons of the English Football League – and occasionally beyond.
The draw for the fourth round should send tingles down the spine as the competition’s outsiders await their fate. Here’s everything you need to know.
Despite Millwall hosting Dagenham & Redbridge on Monday night, FA Cup the draw for the fourth round will take place a day earlier. After the conclusion of Arsenal vs Man Utd on Sunday afternoon, the remaining clubs will reveal their opponents.
With Arsenal v Man Utd kicking off at 15:00 GMT, the FA Cup draw is expected to take place around 17:00 GMT – almost immediately after the match ends. However, with the game potentially going to overtime and penalties, that estimated time could change.
Regardless of the outcome of the match, the draw will take place after the last kick at the Emirates Stadium.
Those looking to get involved in the FA Cup fourth round draw are in luck. It will be broadcast live on BBC One after the match between Arsenal and Man Utd, hosted by Kelly Somers. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and ex-Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will officiate the draw.
The draw is also available to watch live on FA Cupwith social media channels.
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Ball number |
Club |
|---|---|
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1 |
Southampton or Swansea City |
|
2 |
Arsenal or Man Utd |
|
3 |
Exeter City |
|
4 |
Leyton Orient or Derby County |
|
5 |
Burnley |
|
6 |
Aston Villa |
|
7 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
|
8 |
Manchester City |
|
9 |
Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge |
|
10 |
Liverpool |
|
11 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|
12 |
Preston North End or Charlton Athletic |
|
13 |
Chelsea |
|
14 |
Blackburn Rovers |
|
15 |
Bournemouth |
|
16 |
Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic |
|
17 |
Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur |
|
18 |
Hull City or Doncaster Rovers |
|
19 |
Stoke City |
|
20 |
Leicester City |
|
21 |
Plymouth Argyle |
|
22 |
Coventry City |
|
23 |
Newcastle United or Bromley |
|
24 |
Everton |
|
25 |
Wycombe Wanderers |
|
26 |
Birmingham City |
|
27 |
Leeds United |
|
28 |
Nottingham Forest |
|
29 |
Cardiff City |
|
30 |
Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers |
|
31 |
Fulham |
|
32 |
Crystal Palace or Stockport County |
While the exact dates of the fourth round matches will be formalized later and once the draw is over, the matches will be played over the weekend February 8/9.
There will be 16 fixtures taking place across the country in the fourth round as the clubs approach the final on Saturday 17 May.
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