
The final four teams in the English FA Cup have been confirmed, and the semi-final match schedule has been announced.
Chelsea will face Leeds United.
Manchester City will play against Southampton.
The matches will take place on 25-26 April 2026 GMT+7.
"The Citizens," Manchester City, will go head-to-head with Southampton from the Championship league to compete for a spot in this year's FA Cup final, after decisively defeating Liverpool in the quarter-finals.
Pep Guardiola’s team aims to improve on last season's final loss, with the Spanish coach targeting his third FA Cup trophy in his tenth season with Manchester City.
Their opponents, Southampton, secured their semi-final place after causing a major upset by eliminating league leaders Arsenal, the "Gunners," from the tournament.
In the other semi-final at Wembley, Leeds will face Chelsea after beating West Ham in a dramatic penalty shootout at London Stadium last night.
Lucas Perry was the hero for Leeds, saving two crucial penalties in the tense shootout, helping the club reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years.
Leeds' opponent, Chelsea, is a formidable team that crushed Port Vale 7-0 in the quarter-finals, making this another highly anticipated match.
Let's see which teams will advance to the final and claim the 2025-26 FA Cup championship.