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FA Cup quarter-final draw: Man City & Aston Villa learn fates after Man Utd exit
The 2024/25 FA Cup quarter-final draw took place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, following Fulham’s dramatic victory over Manchester United in the fifth round.
The draw, conducted by former United defender Denis Irwin and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy, has set up some exciting matchups for the next stage of the competition.
Quarter-Final Draw Highlights:
- Manchester City face a challenging away fixture against Bournemouth, a team in fine form under Andoni Iraola.
- Aston Villa will travel to Preston North End, who earned their spot by knocking out Burnley in the previous round.
- Fulham, fresh off their penalty shootout triumph over United at Old Trafford, will meet Crystal Palace in an all-London clash.
- Brighton & Hove Albion await the winner of the Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich Town fifth-round tie.
FA Cup Quarter-Final Schedule
The quarterfinal matches are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, March 29, 2025. The confirmed teams in the last eight are:
Preston North End
Aston Villa
Crystal Palace
Fulham (defeated Manchester United)
Brighton & Hove Albion
AFC Bournemouth
Manchester City
Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town
FA Cup quarter-final draw
| FA Cup quarter-final matches |
|---|
| Fulham vs Crystal Palace |
| Preston vs Aston Villa |
| Bournemouth vs Manchester City |
| Brighton vs Nottingham Forest or Ipswich |
FA Cup Prize Money
Each quarterfinal winner will receive £450,000 from the competition’s prize fund and secure a spot in the semi-finals.
The road to Wembley is heating up—who do you think will go all the way? ⚽🏆