Women's FA Cup draw recap - Chelsea and Man Utd discover quarter-final opponents

27 February 2023 , 19:39

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General view of the stadium before the Women's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City last year (Image: Photo by Ivan Yordanov/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The Women's FA Cup is entering the latter stages of the competition with the final eight teams now decided after the fifth-round of the competition took place on Sunday.

Six WSL clubs remain in contention, including current holders Chelsea, last season's finalists Manchester City and league leaders Manchester United. Aston Villa, Reading and Brighton are also still in the mix.

On the other hand, just two Championship clubs remain in the competition after Lewes beat Cardiff City Ladies over the weekend and Birmingham City emerged victorious against Charlton Athletic.

Some big hitters were knocked out in the last round, including 14-time winners Arsenal. Tottenham also succumbed to defeat against Reading on penalties and West Ham were also eliminated following a shootout.

The quarter-final draw was made on Monday evening with some mouth-watering ties with Aston Villa set to host Manchester City and Championship club Birmingham City will welcome WSL opposition Brighton.

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Chelsea will travel to Reading while the lowest-ranked side Lewes will take on WSL leaders Manchester United.

Mirror Footballhad all the coverage of the draw on our live blog.

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A reminder the quarter-final ties will take place on Sunday, March 19.

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Laura Hartley brings you the draw in full as the remaining eight clubs discover their opponents.

Read here.

Women's FA Cup draw recap - Chelsea and Man Utd discover quarter-final opponents

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The ties in full

Reading vs Chelsea
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Lewes vs Manchester United
Birmingham City vs Brighton

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Birmingham City vs Brighton

Championship side Birmingham City take on WSL opposition Brighton!

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Lewes vs Manchester United

Marc Skinner's side take on the lowest ranked side!

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Aston Villa vs Manchester City

A tough tie for Carla Ward's side!

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Reading vs Chelsea

Reading's third quarter-final appearance in the competition, but they'll host holders Chelsea!

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Here we go!

The draw is finally here.

Kelly Somers and Gilly Flaherty are about to get us underway!

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Individual brilliance

Birmingham City Women narrowly beat Charlton Athletic 1-0 in extra time on Sunday.

An individual effort from Ashley Hodson proved to be the difference as the Midlands club booked their spot in the next round.

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Villa's penalty shootout victory

Rachel Daly gave Aston Villa the lead early in the second-half before Dagny Brynjarsdottir scored the equalise for West Ham in additional time.

Carla Ward's side emerged victorious on penalties, with both goalkeepers forced to step up and take a spot-kick..

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When the matches will take place

The quarter-finals of the FA Cup will take place on Sunday, March 19.

Winning clubs will pick up ?25,000 from the competition prize find and those on the losing end will collect ?6250.

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Ball numbers

1 - Birmingham City
2 - Manchester United
3 - Aston Villa
4 - Lewes
5 - Reading
6 - Chelsea
7 - Brighton & Hove Albion
8 - Manchester City

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How to follow the draw

Tonight's draw for the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup will be broadcast live for UK viewers on the BBC's One Show at 7pm this evening.

Alternatively, you can follow along right here on our live blog for updates as it happens!

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Five talking points from fifth round

Laura Hartley and Louise Wilkes bring you all the big talking points from Sunday's games

Arsenal suffering without Mead and Miedema
Don't ever underestimate Reading
Man City can only score big in cup games
Lowest ranked side Lewes through to quarter-final
West Ham and Aston Villa battle it out to sudden death penalties

Read here.

Kit Graham of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Fifth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur Women and Reading Women at Brisbane Road on February 26(Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

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