FA Cup semi-final draw: Leeds set to face Chelsea as Southampton clash Manchester City

The 2025-26 FA Cup semi-final draw has been completed as four clubs learned their opponents in the final four.

Leeds United will play Chelsea after making it to the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 39 years.

The Whites edged West Ham United 4-2 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday.

Chelsea put their league struggles behind them and thrashed League One outfit Port Vale 7-0 , with six of their players earning their names on the scoresheet.

Manchester City , who lost the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace last year, have been drawn against Southampton .

– Sunday, 5 April 2026

The Saints stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 triumph at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.

Viktor Gyokeres struck to cancel out Ross Stewart’s first-half goal. But Shea Charles scored the winner five minutes from time to earn his side a memorable win.

Their reward is an encounter with Man City , who have lifted the domestic trophy seven times in history.

Southampton have won just one FA Cup and that came in 1976 when they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the final at Wembley.

Leeds last reached the tournament’s semi-final in 1987, when they were beaten by eventual winners Coventry City at Hillsborough. They lifted their only FA Cup trophy in 1972.

Manchester City v Southampton

Chelsea v Leeds United