FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw Sets Up Salah's Liverpool vs Marmoush's Man City Showdown

The draw for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for the 2025–2026 season has produced a blockbuster clash between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in a highly anticipated encounter that will feature an Egyptian duel between Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.

The quarterfinal draw has placed two of England’s football giants face-to-face in what promises to be one of the most exciting ties of the round, given the fierce competition between the sides this season.

FA Cup Quarterfinal Fixtures

The draw produced the following matchups:

Manchester City vs Liverpool FC

Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC

Chelsea FC vs Port Vale FC

Winner of West Ham United vs Brentford FC vs Leeds United

The draw was conducted before the kickoff of the Round of 16 match between West Ham United and Brentford, which concluded the last-16 stage of the tournament.

Several clubs have already secured their spots in the quarterfinals, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, alongside Southampton, Port Vale, and Leeds United. The final place will be determined following the West Ham United vs Brentford match.

The FA Cup quarterfinal matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of April 4–5, 2026, as the remaining teams battle for a place in the semifinals of the historic English competition.