The FA Cup fifth-round draw has been confirmed, with clubs and fans set to learn their next opponents as the competition moves closer to Wembley.
Date and time
The draw for the FA Cup fifth round will take place on Sunday, January 28, 2024, and is scheduled to start at 2:50pm GMT.
How to watch and live stream
In the UK, the draw will be shown live on ITV1 and can also be streamed via ITVX, with coverage taking place during ITV’s FA Cup programming.
Ball numbers
The ball numbers for the draw have been confirmed as:
1. Watford / Southampton
2. Blackburn Rovers / Wrexham
3. Bournemouth
4. West Brom / Wolves
5. West Ham United
6. Liverpool / Norwich City
7. Chelsea / Aston Villa
8. Bristol City / Nottingham Forest
9. Leicester City / Birmingham City
10. Sheffield Wednesday / Coventry City
11. Sheffield United / Brighton
12. Manchester City
13. Luton Town
14. Newport County / Manchester United
15. Maidstone United / Ipswich Town
16. Plymouth Argyle
Which teams are in the fifth-round draw?
Several clubs have already secured their place in the fifth round, including Manchester City, West Ham United, Luton Town, Bournemouth and Plymouth Argyle.
The remaining places will be decided by the fourth-round ties, with a number of all-Premier League clashes still to be settled such as Chelsea vs Aston Villa, Sheffield United vs Brighton and Liverpool vs Norwich City. There is also significant interest in Newport County vs Manchester United, while non-league side Maidstone United will aim to continue their run when they face Ipswich Town.
FA Cup fifth-round match dates
The fifth-round ties will be played in midweek, with matches scheduled to take place across February 26-28, 2024.
