The eagerly awaited Emirates FA Cup fourth-round draw is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 12, 2025, following the highly anticipated match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
The match, which kicks off at 3pm GMT, will determine the timing of the draw, with the fourth-round selection expected to begin around 5pm GMT—unless the game goes to extra time. If additional play is needed, the draw will still occur immediately after the conclusion of the match, as confirmed in a statement on the FA’s official website.
The draw will be presented by Kelly Somers and conducted by football legends Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer. It will be broadcast live on BBC One as part of the network’s FA Cup coverage, and will also be available across the FA’s official social media channels.
The statement from the FA further noted that the draw is a key moment in the tournament, with 32 teams progressing to the fourth round from the 64 that entered. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be introduced for the fifth-round matches, which will be contested by the 32 victorious teams.
As the FA Cup tournament continues, the ball numbers for the fourth-round draw are as follows:
- Southampton or Swansea City
- Arsenal or Manchester United
- Exeter City or Oxford United
- Leyton Orient or Derby County
- Reading or Burnley
- Aston Villa or West Ham United
- Norwich City or Brighton & Hove Albion
- Manchester City or Salford City
- Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge
- Liverpool or Accrington Stanley
- Bristol City or Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Preston North End or Charlton Athletic
- Chelsea or Morecambe
- Middlesbrough or Blackburn Rovers
- AFC Bournemouth or West Bromwich Albion
- Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic
- Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur
- Hull City or Doncaster Rovers
- Sunderland or Stoke City
- Leicester City or Queens Park Rangers
- Brentford or Plymouth Argyle
- Coventry City or Sheffield Wednesday
- Newcastle United or Bromley
- Everton or Peterborough United
- Wycombe Wanderers or Portsmouth
- Birmingham City or Lincoln City
- Leeds United or Harrogate Town
- Nottingham Forest or Luton Town
- Sheffield United or Cardiff City
- Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers
- Fulham or Watford
- Crystal Palace or Stockport County
The excitement continues to build as clubs vie for a spot in the next round, with the draw set to be a thrilling moment for teams and fans alike.
