When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and how to watch? Plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates
We are now halfway through the fifth round with the final four sports still up for grabs with clubs to learn their opponents for the next stage in the FA Cup quarter-final draw on Wednesday, March 4.
Liverpool have been dumped out of the competition following 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea as Jurgen Klopp’s men tasted defeat again after losing their 44-match unbeaten run in the Premier League at the weekend.
Elsewhere, Newcastle are through after a 3-2 win over championship leaders West Brom while Sheffield United scraped pass Reading in extra time thanks to Billy Sharp goal.
Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup quarter-final draw including date, time and channel plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates.
Ross Barkley scored the second goal for Chelsea to add final nail in the coffin for Liverpool
When is it?
The FA Cup quarter-final draw is scheduled to take place following Sheffield Wednesday vs Manchester City on Wednesday, March 4.
The match is expected to finish at 9:50pm GMT but could be later should the game result not be decided in 90mins and have to go to extra time and penalty shootout.
How can I watch the draw?
You can watch the draw either on BBC One or live stream via BBC Iplayer which is the same channel as Sheffield Wednesday vs Man City game at Hillsborough.
Alternatively you can follow Sportsmail’s live blog of FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday, March 4 as we also announce the draw results.
Fifth round remaining fixtures
Wednesday, March 4
- Tottenham vs Norwich City – 7:45pm GMT (BBC Red Button/BBC iPlayer)
- Leicester vs Birmingham City – 7:45pm GMT (Facebook Watch)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Man City – 7:45pm GMT (BBC One/ BBC iPlayer)
Thursday, March 5
- Derby County vs Manchester United – 7:45pm GMT (BT Sport 1/Ultimate)
FA Cup draw ball numbers and confirmed teams
- 1 – Sheffield Wednesday or Manchester City
- 2 – Sheffield United
- 3 – Chelsea
- 4 – Newcastle United
- 5 – Leicester City or Birmingham City
- 6 – Derby County or Manchester United
- 7 – Tottenham Hotspur or Norwich City
- 8 – Arsenal
When are the FA Cup quarter-finals being played?
The matches are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Saturday, March 21.
FA Cup key dates
- FA Cup Semi Final 2020 – Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19
- FA Cup Final 2020 – Saturday, May 23
