Ball numbers, how to watch live, fixture dates, potential opponents – FA Cup fifth round draw

The Football Association have confirmed the various details ahead of the draw for the FA Cup fifth round, with fourth round ties taking place over the course of the weekend.

For Manchester City, that meant a trip south to face League One high-flyers Leyton Orient as Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions visited the Gaughan Group Stadium on Saturday lunchtime in a second successive meeting with a Football League side in the competition.

In round three, it was a comfortable home win for Manchester City as they faced off against nearby Salford City at the Etihad Stadium, issuing an 8-0 rout over the League Two club with a starring hat-trick performance from James McAtee.

The match brought about club debuts for both Vitor Reis and Nico Gonzalez, although the latter saw a promising start to life as a Manchester City player cut short through injury just after the 20 minute mark.

Pep Guardiola’s side were forced to come from behind as a sensational Jamie Donley effort from 40-yards forced a Stefan Ortega Moreno own goal, while second-half strikes from Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin De Bruyne would ensure a place in round five.

The FA Cup represents what could be Manchester City’s best chance at silverware this season, with many already ruling the club out of a Premier League title race and a two-legged UEFA Champions League last-16 play-off tie awaiting against Real Madrid this month.

Ahead of the final run of fixtures in the fourth round of the FA Cup, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fifth round draw in this season’s competition!

When will the FA Cup fifth round draw take place?

The Round Five draw of the 2024/25 FA Cup will take place on Monday 10 February at around 19:10 (UK).

How can I watch the FA Cup fifth round draw?

The draw for the FA Cup fifth round proper will be made live on the BBC’s ‘The One Show’, presented by Kelly Somers with former England and Arsenal players Alex Scott and Theo Walcott drawing the balls out.

The draw can also be watched across our Emirates FA Cup social media channels of X, Instagram and Facebook.

City Xtra will also provide live updates of Manchester City’s draw outcome across our social channels.

What ball number are Manchester City?

Manchester City will be ball number 14 in Monday night’s FA Cup fifth round draw.

Which teams have qualified for the FA Cup fifth round?

1. Manchester United
2. Millwall
3. Brighton & Hove Albion
4. Preston North End
5. Exeter City or Nottingham Forest
6. Ipswich Town
7. Wolverhampton Wanderers
8. Fulham
9. Newcastle United
10. Plymouth Argyle
11. Bournemouth
12. Aston Villa
13. Burnley
14. Manchester City
15. Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace
16. Cardiff City

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When will the FA Cup fifth round matches be played?

Matches in the FA Cup fifth round will take place across the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March 2025.

For Manchester City, that would mean a fifth round tie in this season’s FA Cup following an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday 26 February and precede a clash with Nottingham Forest away from home on Saturday 8 March.

Should Manchester City defeat Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League last-16 play-off tie this month, then a round of 16 first-leg clash would follow an FA Cup fifth round tie on Tuesday 4th or Wednesday 5th March.