We advanced to the quarter-finals of the Emirates FA Cup by defeating Mansfield Town 2-1 in the fifth round of the competition.
Goals from Noni Madueke and Ebere Eze secured passage to the last eight for the first time in six years.
Here are all the details for the quarter-final draw, including who we could face next and when the draw will take place.
when is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?
The draw for the next round will take place at approximately 7.05pm on Monday, March 9.
This will take place as part of the pre-match coverage ahead of the final game in the fifth round between West Ham United and Brentford at the London Stadium.
who could we face in the quarter-finals?
This is an open draw, meaning we could face any of the remaining sides left in the competition.
Chelsea knocked out Wrexham, Manchester City defeated Newcastle United, Liverpool downed Wolves, Port Vale shocked Sunderland, Leeds United defeated Norwich City and Southampton stunned Fulham to reach the last eight.
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Highlights: Mansfield Town 1-2 Arsenal
who ball number are we?
We will be ball number 5 in the draw. Below are the remaining ball numbers that will be used in the draw:
| Ball number | Team |
|---|---|
| 1. | Southampton |
| 2. | Port Vale |
| 3. | Manchester City |
| 4. | Leeds United |
| 5. | Arsenal |
| 6. | Liverpool |
| 7. | Chelsea |
| 8. | West Ham United or Brentford |
How to watch the FA Cup quarter-final draw
The draw will be available for supporters to watch on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
Darren Fletcher, Ally McCoist and Joe Hart will conduct the draw at the London Stadium.
Once we know our opponents, the fixture will be confirmed in due course. Ties for the quarter-final will take place on the weekend of April 4 and 5, 2026.
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Watch a full match replay of our Mansfield win
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