The FA Cup Third Round is widely considered the most exciting of the competition, with Premier League giants often pitted against lower-league opponents.
The 2024/25 season has provided such encounters in abundance, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham all drawing against lower-league opponents in the third round.
While it is expected to apply for Premier League Entering the last four can be transformative for those in the lower tiers of the EFL – and sometimes beyond it.
The draw for the fourth round is set to send tingles down the spine as the underdogs in the competition await their fate. Here's everything you need to know.
Despite Millwall hosting Dagenham and Redbridge on Monday evening, the FA Cup The draw for the fourth round will be held the day before. After closing Arsenal vs Man United On Sunday afternoon, the remaining clubs will find out their opponents.
With the Arsenal vs. Manchester United match kicking off at 15:00 GMT, the FA Cup draw is expected to take place at around 17:00 GMT – immediately after the match ends. However, with the match potentially going to extra time and penalties, that estimated time period may change.
Regardless of the outcome of the match, the draw will be held after the final match at the Emirates Stadium.
Those who want to follow the FA Cup fourth round draw are in luck. It will be broadcast live on BBC One after the match between Arsenal and Manchester United, with broadcaster Keeley Somers hosting. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and former Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will make the actual draw.
The draw is also available to watch live on FA Cup'Social media channels.
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Ball number |
club |
|---|---|
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1 |
Southampton or Swansea City |
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2 |
Arsenal or Man United |
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3 |
Exeter City |
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4 |
Leyton Orient or Derby County |
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5 |
Burnley |
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6 |
Aston Villa |
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7 |
Brighton and Hove Albion |
|
8 |
Manchester City |
|
9 |
Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge |
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10 |
Liverpool |
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11 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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12 |
Preston North End or Charlton Athletic |
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13 |
Chelsea |
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14 |
Blackburn Rovers |
|
15 |
Bournemouth |
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16 |
Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic |
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17 |
Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur |
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18 |
Hull City or Doncaster Rovers |
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19 |
Stoke City |
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20 |
Leicester City |
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21 |
Plymouth Argyle |
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22 |
City of Coventry |
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23 |
Newcastle United or Bromley |
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24 |
Everton |
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25 |
Wycombe Wanderers |
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26 |
City of Birmingham |
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27 |
Leeds United |
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28 |
Nottingham Forest |
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29 |
Cardiff City |
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30 |
Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers |
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31 |
Fulham |
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32 |
Crystal Palace or Stockport District |
While the exact dates for the fourth round matches will be determined at a later date, once the draw is completed, the matches will be played over the weekend of February 8/9.
There will be 16 matches played across the country in Round 4 with the clubs heading into the final on Saturday 17 May.
