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FA Cup 5th Round Draw: all FA Cup games and results today!

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FA Cup 5th Round Draw
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FA Cup 5th Round Draw

FA Cup 5th round? 5th round FA Cup draw? FA Cup 5th round draw 2025? 

The FA Cup is one of the most prestigious and historic football competitions in England, bringing together teams from all levels of the football pyramid.

As the tournament progresses, the excitement builds, with clubs battling for a spot in the later stages. The fifth round, also known as the Round of 16, is a crucial phase where only 16 teams remain, each fighting for a place in the quarter-finals.

This stage often delivers thrilling encounters, unexpected upsets, and memorable moments as clubs from different divisions go head-to-head in a knockout format.

Fans eagerly await the fixtures, results, and broadcast details to follow their teams’ journey in this iconic competition.

How many teams in the FA Cup 5th round draw?

There are 16 teams in the FA Cup fifth round. At this stage, only the strongest teams remain after battling through the earlier rounds.

The fifth round, also known as the Round of 16, is a crucial stage as teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

The competition intensifies as clubs from different tiers of English football, including Premier League and EFL Championship teams, aim to keep their FA Cup dreams alive.

When is the 5th round played?

The FA Cup fifth-round matches are scheduled to be played between February 28 and March 3, 2025.

Unlike the earlier rounds, which sometimes feature replays in case of a draw, the fifth round follows a straight knockout format, meaning that if the match ends in a draw after 90 minutes, it will go into extra time and penalties if necessary.

This makes the matches more intense and thrilling, as teams must secure a result on the night to progress to the next stage.

When was the 5th round draw?

The FA Cup fifth-round draw took place on Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 7:10 PM GMT. The draw was conducted live on BBC’s ‘The One Show,’ giving fans an exciting preview of the upcoming fixtures.

The anticipation surrounding the draw is always high, as teams and supporters eagerly wait to see who they will face in the next round.

The draw can often produce fascinating matchups, including giant-killings where lower-division teams get the chance to face Premier League giants, making the FA Cup one of the most thrilling knockout competitions in football.

The fifth-round matches are scheduled between February 28 and March 3, 2025.

Here are the fixtures and results for the fifth round:

Friday, February 28, 2025:

Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City

  • Aston Villa secured their spot in the quarter-finals with a convincing win over Cardiff City.

Saturday, March 1, 2025:

Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall

  • Crystal Palace advanced, overcoming Millwall despite a serious injury to Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Preston North End 3-0 Burnley

  • Preston North End reached their first quarter-final since 1966 with a dominant performance against Burnley.

AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Wolves (Bournemouth won 5-4 on penalties)

  • Bournemouth progressed after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Wolves.

Manchester City 3-1 Plymouth Argyle

  • Manchester City avoided an upset by defeating Plymouth Argyle, with two headers from Kevin de Bruyne assists sealing the win.

Sunday, March 2, 2025:

Newcastle United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion

  • Match scheduled; result pending.

Manchester United 1-1 Fulham

  • Match scheduled; result pending.

Monday, March 3, 2025:

Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich Town

  • Match scheduled; result pending.

The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals is set to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, following the Manchester United vs. Fulham match, at approximately 6:30 PM GMT.

In India, fans can watch the FA Cup matches on Sony ESPN, which holds the broadcasting rights for the competition.

Please note that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is being utilized from the fifth round onwards, ensuring a consistent refereeing approach for all clubs from this stage to the final.

FA Cup 5th Round Fixtures and results

Date Match Result UK TV
1-March-25 AFC Bournemouth vs Wolves 1-1 (Bournemouth win 5-4 on pens) BT Sport
1-March-25 Aston Villa vs Cardiff City 3-0 BT Sport
1-March-25 Crystal Palace vs Millwall 3-1 BT Sport
1-March-25 Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle 3-1 BT Sport
2-March-25 Manchester United vs Fulham 1-1 (Fulham win 4-3 on pens) BT Sport
2-March-25 Newcastle United vs Brighton 1-2 BT Sport
2-March-25 Preston North end vs Burnley 3-0 BT Sport
2-March-25 Nott Forest vs Ipswich Town TBD BT Sport

FA Cup Broadcast

Here we have enlisted the broadcasters for the FA Cup who will be showing the matches in English.

Country Broadcaster
Australia ESPN
New Zealand Sky Sport
Ireland BT Sport, Eir Sport
United Kingdom BBC Sport, BT Sport
The United States of America ESPN
India Sony ESPN

Watch the English Football Cup on BBC:

For every fan watching the game from the United Kingdom, BBC Sport is an extremely reliable broadcaster. They have exclusive rights to the FA Cup draw as well. For fans around the world, following the BBC One channel is the best way to learn about the FA Cup!

Watch the English Football Cup on SkyBet:

In the initial preliminary stages, the FA Cup matches are not all shown on TV. Especially if you are living outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland, it is difficult to follow the FA Cup on TV.  From the 5th round onwards it becomes easy. The smaller matches like the matches played by the Sky Bet Championship teams may or may not be shown.

The bigger matches are definitely broadcasted. When teams from the Premier League division play, it is definitely broadcasted. The FA Cup TV fixtures will be available.

The biggest match for the FA Cup 5th round fixtures is Liverpool vs Chelsea! Both teams are doing well this season and Liverpool will want to bag an extra trophy as well.

FA Cup 4th round fixtures and results

Date Match Result UK TV
11-Feb-25 Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest 2-2 (Forest win 4-2 on pens) BT Sport
10-Feb-25 Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace 0-2 BT Sport
9-Feb-25 Blackburn Rovers vs Wolves 0-2 BT Sport
9-Feb-25 Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool 1-0 BT Sport
9-Feb-25 Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspurs 2-1 BT Sport
8-Feb-25 Leeds United vs Millwall 0-2 BT Sport
8-Feb-25 Leyton Orient vs Manchester City 1-2 BT Sport
8-Feb-25 Coventry City vs Ipswich Town 1-4 BT Sport
8-Feb-25 Everton vs AFC Bournemouth 0-2 BT Sport
8-Feb-25 Preston North End vs Wycombe Wanderers 0-0 (Preston North End win 4-2 on pens) BBC
8-Feb-25 Southampton vs Burnley 0-1 BT Sport
8-Feb-25 Stoke City vs Cardiff City 3-3 (Cardiff City win 4-2 on pens) FA Player
8-Feb-25 Wigan Athletic vs Fulham 1-2 BBC
8-Feb-25 Birmingham City vs Newcastle United 2-3 BBC
8-Feb-25 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea 2-1 BBC
7-Feb-25 Manchester United vs Leicester City 2-1 BBC

FA Cup 3rd Round Fixtures and Results

Date Match Result UK TV
Tuesday, 14 January Leyton Orient vs Derby County 1-1 (Leyton Orient win 6-5 on pens) BT Sport
Tuesday, 14 January Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic 0-2 BT Sport
Tuesday, 14 January Preston North End vs Charlton Athletic 2-1 BT Sport
Monday, 13 January Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 BT Sport
Sunday, 12 January Hull City vs Doncaster Rovers 1-1 (Doncaster Rovers win 5-4 on pens) BT Sport
Sunday, 12 January Tamworth vs Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 BT Sport
Sunday, 12 January Arsenal vs Manchester United 1-1 (Manchester United win 5-3 on pens) BT Sport
Sunday, 12 January Crystal Palace vs Stockport County 1-0 BT Sport
Sunday, 12 January Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers 3-0 BT Sport
Sunday, 12 January Newcastle United vs Bromley 3-1 BBC
Sunday, 12 January Southampton vs Swansea City 3-0 BT Sport
Saturday, 11 January Birmingham City vs Lincoln City 2-1 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Bristol City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 BBC
Saturday, 11 January Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers 0-1 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley 4-0 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Leicester City vs Queens Park Rangers 6-2 BBC
Saturday, 11 January AFC Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion 5-1 BT Sport
Saturday, 11 January Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle 0-1 BT Sport
Saturday, 11 January Chelsea vs Morecambe 5-0 BBC One
Saturday, 11 January Exeter City vs Oxford United 3-1 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Norwich City vs Brighton & Hove Albion 0-4 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town 2-0 BT Sport
Saturday, 11 January Reading vs Burnley 1-3 BT Sport
Saturday, 11 January Sunderland vs Stoke City 1-2 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Leeds United vs Harrogate Town 1-0 BBC One
Saturday, 11 January Manchester City vs Salford City 8-0 FA Player
Saturday, 11 January Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 (Coventry City win 4-3 on pens) BBC
Friday, 10 January Wycombe Wanderers vs Portsmouth 2-0 BBC
Friday, 10 January Aston Villa vs West Ham United 2-1 FA Player
Thursday, 9 January Sheffield United vs Cardiff City 0-1 BBC One
Thursday, 9 January Everton vs Peterborough United 2-0 BT Sport
Thursday, 9 January Fulham vs Watford 4-1 BT Sport

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