London, England – The highly anticipated FA Cup quarter-final draw took place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, following the thrilling fifth-round tie between Manchester United and Fulham, which saw the London club emerge victorious. Former Manchester United defender Denis Irwin and Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy conducted the draw, setting the stage for some exciting matchups.
Manchester City, one of the top contenders for the title, were handed a challenging away tie against Bournemouth. The Cherries have been in impressive form this season, and Manchester City will need to be at their best to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, will travel to second-tier Preston North End, who have been giant-killers in the competition so far. The Villans will be looking to avoid an upset and advance to the next round.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Saturday, March 29, 2025. The eight teams participating in the quarter-final draw are:
– Preston North End
– Aston Villa
– Crystal Palace
– Manchester United or Fulham
– Newcastle United or Brighton & Hove Albion
– AFC Bournemouth
– Manchester City
– Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town
The FA Cup quarter-final draw has thrown up some intriguing matchups, including Fulham vs. Crystal Palace, Preston vs. Aston Villa, and Bournemouth vs. Manchester City. Brighton or Ipswich Town will face Nottingham Forest in the remaining tie.
The winners of the quarter-final matches will receive a significant £450,000 from the competition prize fund and advance to the semi-finals. With the stakes high and the competition fierce, the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup promises to be an exciting and unpredictable ride.
As the teams prepare for the next stage of the competition, fans can expect some thrilling matches and potentially some major upsets. With the FA Cup’s reputation for delivering surprises, anything can happen in the quarter-finals.
Source: Africa Publicity
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