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FA Cup draw: When is the FA Cup fifth round draw? Time and date of 5th round draw
THE FA CUP fifth round draw is fast approaching and with several non-league teams still in the mix the competition is starting to heat up. When is the fifth round draw? Express.co.uk has all of the time and date information you need to be aware of.
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By the time this weekend is over, every team left in the FA Cup will know who their opponents are for the next round of the competition. Fixtures for the fourth stage will be played out over the next couple of days, with the winners advancing one step closer to a Wembley showpiece final. Here’s everything you need to know about the fifth round draw itself.
Boreham Wood and Kidderminster Harriers are the only non-league sides left in this year’s FA Cup and both will be hoping to cause an upset in their respective ties this weekend.
Manchester City remain the favourites to win the cup, having last triumphed in the 2018-19 season.
Meanwhile, the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool will also be expected to progress deep into the latter stages.
The current holders, Leicester City, are still fighting to retain their title and face an away trip to Nottingham Forest.
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Last May, the Foxes lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history, after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final.
Youri Tielemans scored the only goal of the game after 63 minutes of the encounter.
The Belgian slammed a 25-yard thunderbolt into the top corner, beyond the diving Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Wes Morgan appeared to score an own goal in the final minute of the tie, but it was ruled out after a VAR review.
When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?
The draw for the fifth round will take place on Sunday, February 6, and be broadcast live before Liverpool vs Cardiff City.
An exact time has not yet been confirmed but coverage of the match begins at 11.15am with kick-off scheduled for 12pm, so the draw will take place in that 45-minute gap.
How to watch the FA Cup fifth round draw
Viewers can watch along live on ITV during their coverage of Liverpool vs Cardiff City.
Alternatively, you can also stream the draw via the ITV Hub.
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What are the ball numbers for the FA Cup draw?
1.) Crystal Palace or Hartlepool United2.) AFC Bournemouth or Boreham Wood
3.) Huddersfield Town or Barnsley
4.) Peterborough United or Queens Park Rangers
5.) Cambridge United or Luton Town
6.) Southampton or Coventry City
7.) Chelsea or Plymouth Argyle
8.) Everton or Brentford
10.) Manchester United or Middlesbrough
11.) Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion
12.) Liverpool or Cardiff City
13.) Stoke City or Wigan Athletic
14.) Nottingham Forest or Leicester City
15.) Manchester City or Fulham
16.) Wolverhampton Wanderers or Norwich City
Fifth round ties will be played in the week commencing February 28 2022
Winning clubs will secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals and collect £180,000 from the competition prize fund.