When is Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final draw? Date, time, opponents

Manchester United will find out their potential FA Cup quarter-final opponents ahead of their fifth-round tie against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Manchester United have won two games in a row so far in this season’s FA Cup competition, with the club defeating Wigan Athletic and Newport County, both away from home.

Erik ten Hag‘s men have lost just one fixture in the first two months of 2024, a recent 2-1 Premier League loss against Fulham.

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The FA Cup represents United’s last chance at grabbing a trophy this season after having been knocked out of Europe and the Carabao Cup, and languishing in sixth in the Premier League table.

Full details for the FA Cup quater-final draw can be found below.

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?

The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place shortly before Chelsea’s clash with Leeds at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The draw is currently scheduled to start at approximately 19:00 GMT on Wednesday evening.

How can I watch the FA Cup fourth-round draw?

The draw will be aired on ITV 4 in the United Kingdom, as well as being streamed via ITV X online.

When are the quarter-final fixtures being played?

The FA Cup quarter-finals will kick off on the weeknd of the 16th March. Should Manchester United progress, their Premier League game against Sheffield United will be rescheduled to a later date.

What ball number is Manchester United?

Manchester United or Nottingham Forest will be ball number 5.

Who can Manchester United face?

If Manchester United are to beat Nottingham Forest, then there is a wide range of clubs that may await them in the next round of the competition. The full list of clubs Manchester United could face after tonight’s draw is as follows:

Newcastle United
Chelsea or Leeds United
Leicester City
Liverpool or Southampton
Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
Coventry City
Manchester City