The 2022/23 FA Cup has the potential to throw up a few more surprises with this season’s competition already producing some sensational Premier League giant-killings.
Aston Villa’s Third Round exit — at the hands of EFL League Two side Stevenage — triggered a string of wild results, as top-flight sides Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, and Tottenham were all knocked out by lower league opposition.
The biggest shock in the Round of 16 was fourth-tier Grimsby Town beating Southampton, to book a quarter-final spot, while the other results guaranteed at least one second-tier side will reach the semi finals. Meanwhile, both Manchester clubs are also still in the mix.
With the quarter finals next up on the agenda, The Sporting News looks ahead to the semi final draw with everything you need to know.
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When is the FA Cup semi final draw?
The 2022/23 FA Cup semi final draw will be held on Sunday March 19, after the conclusion of the tie between Brighton and Grimsby, which kicks off at 14:15 GMT/10:15 ET.
The ball numbers for the draw are:
1 Manchester City
2 Manchester United or Fulham
3 Brighton & Hove Albion or Grimsby Town
4 Sheffield United or Blackburn Rovers
FA Cup semi final draw live stream
The FA have confirmed the draw will be live streamed for free on the FA Cup’s official YouTube channel, as well as the competition’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Broadcast rightsholders from around the world are also expected to provide TV coverage with the BBC broadcasting the draw in the UK.
When are the FA Cup semi finals played?
The 2022/23 FA Cup semi finals are scheduled for the weekend beginning on Saturday, April 22, with one match set to be played on the 22nd, and the second semifinal on Sunday, April 23.
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FA Cup quarterfinal results
Host teams are listed first with all four matches played between March 18-19.
| Match | Date | Kickoff Time (GMT/EDT) |
Result |
| Man City vs. Burnley | Sat, Mar. 18 | 17:45 / 1:45 | Man City 6-0 Burnley |
| Sheffield United vs. Blackburn | Sun, Mar. 19 | 12:00 / 08:00 | |
| Brighton vs. Grimsby Town | Sun, Mar. 19 | 14:15 / 10:15 | |
| Man United vs. Fulham | Sun, Mar. 19 | 16:30 / 12:30 |
Are there FA Cup quarter final replays?
The quarter-final round of the 2022/23 FA Cup does not include replays. The previous round (Round of 16) was the first stage of this season’s tournament that did not come with replays for matches that concluded in a draw after 90 minutes.
In lieu of a replay, if teams are drawn after 90 minutes, they will play 30 minutes of extra time, followed by a penalty shootout, if necessary.
Replays have slowly been phased out of the FA Cup. The English FA scrapped replays in the final in 1998/99, then one year later it did away with semi-final replays.
It took a few years for the quarter-final replays to be erased (2016/17), and the Fifth Round (Round of 16) was the latest round to change in 2018/19.
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How to watch the FA Cup around the world
The FA Cup attracts attention around the globe as the oldest knockout cup competition in world football. Below are the details on how to watch the tournament in the world’s major territories.
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet | Sportsnet NOW |
| UK | BBC, ITV, STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport beIN | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | myTV SUPER, M Plus LIVE |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport |
Astro GO, Sooka |
| Singapore | — | — |