FA Cup semi final draw: Date, time, fixtures for 2023 matches at Wembley
The 2022/23 FA Cup has the potential to unleash a few more upsets as the competition has already produced some sensational giant kills in the Premier League this season.
Aston Villa’s elimination in the third round – at the hands of Stevenage from EFL League Two – sparked a series of wild results as top sides Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Tottenham were all eliminated by lower-tier opponents.
The biggest shock of the round of 16 was fourth tier side Grimsby Town’s win over Southampton to secure a place in the quarters, while the other results guaranteed at least one second tier side to reach the semis.
Meanwhile, both Manchester clubs are still in the mix. Man United advanced after a wild quarter-final at Old Trafford in which the Red Devils were dominated by Fulham for 70 minutes before the Whites lost action entirely when two players and their manager were sent off and forced to play the last 20 minutes to play on nine men. United took advantage and scored three goals in a 3-1 win.
With the quarterfinals next on the agenda, The Sporting News looks ahead to the semifinals draw with everything you need to know.
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FA Cup semi-final draw results
The 2022/23 FA Cup semi-final draw took place on Sunday 19 March after the conclusion of the tie between Brighton and Grimsby. The results of the draw resulted in the following pairings:
| Date | Fit | Begin |
| April 22 – April 23 | Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Manchester United |
10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM GMT |
| April 22 – April 23 | Manchester City vs. Sheffield United |
10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM GMT |
Both matches will be played at Wembley Stadium, with the semi-final being played at the famous neutral venue since 2008.
When are the FA Cup semi-finals played?
The 2022/23 FA Cup semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend starting on Saturday 22 April, with one match played on 22 April and the second semi-final on Sunday 23 April.
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FA Cup Quarter Final Results
Host teams are listed first, with all four games played between March 18-19.
| Fit | Date | kick off time (GMT/EDT) |
Result |
| Man City vs Burnley | Sat, March 18th | 17:45 / 1:45 | man city 6-0 Burnley |
| Sheffield United v Blackburn | Sun, March 19 | 12:00 / 08:00 | Sheff. Utd 3-2 Blackburn |
| Brighton v Grimsby Town | Sun, March 19 | 14:15 / 10:15 | Brighton 5-0 Grimsby |
| Man United vs Fulham | Sun, March 19 | 16:30 / 12:30 | man united 3-1 Fulham |
Will there be replays of the FA Cup quarter-finals?
The 2022/23 FA Cup quarter-finals will not feature replays. The previous round (round of 16) was the first phase of this year’s tournament that did not include replays for games that ended in a draw after 90 minutes.
Instead of a replay, if teams are level after 90 minutes, they play 30 minutes of overtime, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.
Replays were slowly being removed from the FA Cup. The English FA refrained from repeating the final in 1998/99. A year later, semifinal replays were abolished.
It took a few years for quarterfinal replays to be erased (2016–17) and the fifth round (round of 16) was the last round to be changed in 2018–19.
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How to watch the FA Cup around the world
The FA Cup is attracting global attention as the oldest knockout cup competition in world football. Below are details on how to watch the tournament in major areas around the world.
| TV channel | stream | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet | Sportsnet NOW |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV, STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Outstanding+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports beIN | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | myTV SUPER, M Plus LIVE |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport |
AstroGO, Sooka |
| Singapore | — | — |