
Seven teams have secured their places in the quarter-final draw of the FA Cup, with the final slot set to be decided before the draw takes place later tonight.
The latest fifth-round fixtures produced several dramatic results as clubs battled for a place in the last eight of England’s oldest football competition.
Teams That Have Qualified
The following seven teams have already confirmed their spots in the quarter-final draw:
• Liverpool
• Arsenal
• Manchester City
• Chelsea
• Southampton
• Port Vale
• Leeds United
One more team will complete the quarter-final lineup after the final fifth-round fixture between West Ham United and Brentford.
Several teams progressed after impressive performances over the weekend.
Southampton pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the round by defeating Fulham 1–0 away from home, with Ross Stewart converting a late penalty to secure victory.
Elsewhere, Port Vale stunned Sunderland with a narrow 1–0 win to book their place in the next round.
At Elland Road, Leeds United delivered a commanding performance, defeating Norwich City 3–0 to reach the quarter-final stage.
With several Premier League heavyweights still in the competition, the draw could produce some blockbuster clashes.
Potential matchups could include:
Arsenal vs Liverpool
Manchester City vs Chelsea
Leeds United vs Southampton
Lower-division side Port Vale will also be hoping for a favourable draw as they look to continue their impressive run in the tournament.
The quarter-final draw of the FA Cup will take place on Monday evening, with the matches expected to be played during the first weekend of April.
The competition will then move on to the semi-finals at Wembley before the final later in the season.
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