Ball numbers, how to watch, fixture dates, potential opponents – 2025/26 FA Cup fifth round draw
Manchester City will now find out their opponents for the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup after a largely comfortable victory on Saturday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola and his players battled it out against League Two side Salford City for the second consecutive season in the FA Cup, following an 8-0 win at home in the third round of last campaign’s tournament.
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The latest encounter between the two clubs would bring about a much more closely fought affair however, with Manchester City edging out their cross-town competitors via a narrow 2-0 scoreline on Saturday afternoon.
The Etihad Stadium credited City’s opener inside 10 minutes to Omar Marmoush, but replies would confirm that the hosts had benefited from a sixth own goal this season, the latest courtesy of Alfie Dorrington.
Failing to double their advantage until the closing moments, a decisive second goal would come thanks to substitute Marc Guehi, striking home from close range to ensure passage into the next round of the tournament.
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Now, as Manchester City and their star-studded prepare to find out their next opponents in domestic football’s greatest cup competition, here are all of the details for the fifth round draw procedure!
When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
The FA Cup fifth round draw will be made on Monday 16 February.
How can I watch the FA Cup fifth round draw live?
The FA Cup fifth round draw will be broadcast live on TNT Sports from Macclesfield ahead of their fourth round match against Brentford.
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The draw will also be available to watch on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and on the TNT Sports YouTube channel during the tie’s pre-match coverage from approximately 6:35PM GMT.
Presented by Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, the draw will be made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney.
Manchester City’s draw outcome will also be confirmed by City Xtra on our social media channels and cityxtra.co.uk.
What are the ball numbers for the FA Cup fifth round draw?
1. Liverpool
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2. Fulham
3. Sunderland
4. Southampton
5. Wrexham
6. Arsenal
7. Chelsea
8. West Ham United
9. Mansfield Town
10. Norwich City
11. Port Vale or Bristol City
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers
13. Newcastle United
14. Manchester City
15. Macclesfield or Brentford
16. Leeds United
When will the FA Cup fifth round ties take place?
The fifth round of the FA Cup will be played around the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026.
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For Manchester City, that will mean their fifth round clash will follow a midweek Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium against Nottingham Forest, and precede the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash away from home.
What are the rest of the FA Cup fixture dates in 2026?
Quarter-finals: Saturday 4 April 2026
Semi-finals: Saturday 25 April 2026
Final: Saturday 16 May 2026
