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The fourth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup is set to take place over the weekend as teams from the Women’s Super League (WSL) prepare to make their tournament debuts.
All 12 WSL sides will now take to the field as 32 clubs are set to battle it out for a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup. Teams that progress to the fifth round will take home £54,000, with the winners of the competition awarded a grand prize of £430,000.
With the fourth round of the competition taking place next weekend, 90 minutes Breaks down everything you need to know…
Manchester United took the crown in 2024, when a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur was enough to complete a victorious reign under the arches of Wembley Stadium. 2018 marks United’s first piece of silverware since the club’s founding.
Arsenal have long been the historic champions of the FA Cup, having won the competition a total of 14 times. Despite the club’s domestic dominance, the last time the Gunners picked up silverware was nine years ago in the 2015/16 season when they beat Chelsea 1-0.
Chelsea and Manchester City have shared domestic glory since Arsenal’s dominance began to wane. The Citizens have won gold in three seasons since, with Chelsea winning gold four times.
The first leg of the next fourth round will be played on Saturday 11 January between Brighton & Hove Albion and Durham and Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion. The rest of the fixtures will go ahead on Sunday, January 12.
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Round |
Date |
|---|---|
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Fourth round |
January 11-12 |
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Fifth round |
9 February |
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Quarter-finals |
March 9 |
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Semi-final |
13 April |
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Final (Wembley Stadium) |
May 18 |
The fourth round will see some exciting matches.
Two London derbies in the west, Fulham host Championship contenders London City Lionesses and Chelsea take on Charlton Athletic. Four top-flight sides will go head-to-head as Everton host Tottenham and West Ham United welcome Liverpool home.
Family ties will be put to the test when Manchester United take on West Bromwich Albion, as Evie Rabjon’s side come up against her younger sister Olivia.
Ipswich Town will also be looking for a miracle against Man City, and Bristol City will need to be at their best if they are to see off Arsenal in north-London.
A full list of fixtures includes…
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fixture |
Date/Time (GMT) |
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Brighton v Durham |
12:30 on Saturdays |
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Man United vs West Brom |
Saturday 17:15 |
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Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United |
Sunday 12:00 |
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Fulham vs London City |
Sunday 12:00 |
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Arsenal vs Bristol City |
Sunday 12:30 |
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Leicester City vs Stoke City |
Sunday 13:00 |
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Exeter City vs Sunderland |
Sunday 13:00 |
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Newcastle v Nottingham Forest/Burnley |
Sunday 13:00 |
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Blackburn v Portsmouth |
Sunday 13:00 |
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Man City v Ipswich Town |
Sunday 13:00 |
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Everton vs Tottenham |
Sunday 13:00 |
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London Bees vs Rugby Borough |
Sunday 14:00 |
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West Ham vs Liverpool |
Sunday 14:00 |
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Cheltenham Town vs Wolves |
Sunday 14:00 |
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Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic |
Sunday 15:00 |
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Aston Villa vs Bristol Rovers |
Sunday 17:45 |
The FA has confirmed that eight of the 16 fixtures will be streamed live for viewing in FA Player and the new competition YouTube channel.
The BBC have confirmed their broadcast selection for the round, with Fulham v London City Lions kicking off at 12:00 on Sunday.
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fixture |
Where to look |
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Brighton v Durham |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Man United vs West Brom |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Fulham vs London City |
BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website |
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Arsenal vs Bristol City |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Man City v Ipswich |
YouTube and FA Player |
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London Bees vs Rugby Borough |
YouTube and FA Player |
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West Ham vs Liverpool |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Chelsea vs Charlton |
YouTube and FA Player |
