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When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?

Sonia Twigg
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The FA Cup trophy is the prize at Wembley in May (Getty Images)
The FA Cup trophy is the prize at Wembley in May (Getty Images)

The FA Cup semi-finals are due to take place on the weekend of 20 April.

It remains to be seen yet which of the eight teams in the competition will qualify, with four fascinating quarter-finals set for this weekend.

The tournament itself held the first round of fixtures as far back as Saturday 5 August 2023, with the extra preliminary round. The first round proper started on 4 November 2023, and the Premier League clubs entered the tournament at the third round stage at the start of January.

In last year’s final Manchester City beat Manchester United 2-1 to lift the trophy, forming part of a historic treble claimed under Pep Guardiola for the first time.

Here’s everything you need to know about the draw and get the latest odds for the tournament.

When is the draw?

The draw is set to take place on Sunday 17 March.

It will take place approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle in ITV1’s post-match coverage of Manchester United against Liverpool.

Ball numbers

1 Coventry City

2 Manchester United or Liverpool

3 Chelsea or Leicester City

4 Manchester City

How can I watch it?

You can watch the draw on ITV1, or ITVX. If Man Utd v Liverpool is decided over 90 minutes, it will start at approximately 5:40pm. While extra-time and penalties will ensure the draw starts after 6:30pm.

The Independent will have a live blog with all the details and updates from the semi-final draw too.

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Which teams are in it?

The quarter-finals:

Wolves v Coventry

Man City v Newcastle

Chelsea v Leicester

Manchester United v Liverpool

Odds: FA Cup winner

Man City 11/8

Liverpool 3/1

Chelsea 6/1

Manchester United 8/1

Wolves 11/1

Newcastle 12/1

Leicester 20/1

Coventry 40/1