Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool were among the big names to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup, scheduled for March 7 and 8.
City beat Salford City 2-0 on Saturday, while Liverpool eased past Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0. Chelsea advanced on Friday with a 4-0 win over Hull City, powered by a Pedro Neto hat-trick.
Premier League leader Arsenal faces Wigan Athletic on Sunday. Six other top-flight sides have already booked their place in the 16-team round, while Brentford can join them on Monday against Macclesfield. The fifth-round draw will be held on Monday before Brentford’s match.
List of teams to qualify for FA Cup 5th Round
- 1. Chelsea
- 2. Wrexham
- 3. West Ham
- 4. Mansfield
- 5. Manchester City
- 6. Norwich City
- 7. Southampton
- 8. Newcastle United
- 9. Liverpool
- 10. Leeds United
- 11. Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 12. Sunderland
- 13. Fulham
- 14. Arsenal
- 15. Macclesfield/Brentford
- 16. Port Vale/Bristol City
Published on Feb 15, 2026
