The 2025-26 FA Cup semi-final draw has been completed as four clubs learned their opponents in the final four.
Leeds United will play Chelsea after making it to the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 39 years.
Advertisement
The Whites edged West Ham United 4-2 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Chelsea put their league struggles behind them and thrashed League One outfit Port Vale 7-0, with six of their players earning their names on the scoresheet.
Manchester City, who lost the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace last year, have been drawn against Southampton.
The Saints stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 triumph at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.
Viktor Gyokeres struck to cancel out Ross Stewart’s first-half goal. But Shea Charles scored the winner five minutes from time to earn his side a memorable win.
Advertisement
Their reward is an encounter with Man City, who have lifted the domestic trophy seven times in history.
Southampton have won just one FA Cup and that came in 1976 when they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the final at Wembley.
Leeds last reached the tournament’s semi-final in 1987, when they were beaten by eventual winners Coventry City at Hillsborough. They lifted their only FA Cup trophy in 1972.
FA Cup semi-final ties:
Manchester City v Southampton
Chelsea v Leeds United
Read the full article here