The fourth round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup will take place over the weekend as teams from the Women's Super League (WSL) prepare to make their tournament debuts.
All 12 WSL teams will now take to the field as 32 clubs prepare to battle it out for a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup. Teams that make it through to the fifth round will take home £54,000, with the grand prize for the winners of the competition reaching £430,000.
With the fourth round of the competition taking place next weekend, 90 min breaks down everything you need to know…
Manchester United took the crown in 2024 after a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur was enough to crown them winners under the Wembley Stadium arch. The win marked United's first piece of silverware since the club's inception in 2018.
Arsenal have long been the historic giants of the FA Cup, winning the competition a total of 14 times. Despite the club's domestic dominance, the last time the Gunners won silverware was nine years ago in the 2015/16 season when they beat Chelsea 1-0.
Chelsea and Manchester City have shared the domestic glory since Arsenal's dominance began to wane. The Cityzens have taken the gold medal in three seasons since then, with Chelsea winning it on four occasions.
The first legs of the upcoming fourth round will take place on Saturday 11 January between Brighton & Hove Albion and Durham, as well as Manchester United against West Bromwich Albion. The other matches will take place on Sunday, January 12.
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rounD |
date |
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The fourth round |
January 11-12 |
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The fifth round |
February 9 |
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quarterfinal |
March 9 |
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semis |
April 13 |
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Final (Wembley Stadium) |
May 18 |
The fourth round will host some exciting matches.
Two west London derbies will see Fulham host Championship contenders London City Lionesses, and Chelsea take on Charlton Athletic. Four Premier League teams will face each other as Everton host Tottenham and West Ham United welcome Liverpool home.
Family ties will be put to the test as Manchester United take on West Bromwich Albion, as Evie Rabjohn's side take on her younger sister Olivia's.
Ipswich Town will also be looking for a miracle against Man City, and Bristol City will need to be at their best if they are to see off Arsenal in north London.
The full fixture list includes…
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rectifier |
Date/Time (GMT) |
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Brighton vs Durham |
Saturday 12:30 p.m |
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Man United vs West Brom |
Saturday 17:15 |
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Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United |
Sunday 12:00 |
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Fulham vs London City |
Sunday 12:00 |
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Arsenal vs Bristol City |
Sunday 12:30 p.m |
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Leicester City vs Stoke City |
Sunday 1:00 p.m |
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Exeter City vs Sunderland |
Sunday 1:00 p.m |
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Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest/Burnley |
Sunday 1:00 p.m |
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Blackburn vs Portsmouth |
Sunday 1:00 p.m |
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Man City vs Ipswich Town |
Sunday 1:00 p.m |
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Everton vs Tottenham |
Sunday 1:00 p.m |
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London Bees vs Rugby Borough |
Sunday 14:00 |
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West Ham vs Liverpool |
Sunday 14:00 |
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Cheltenham Town vs Wolves |
Sunday 14:00 |
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Chelsea vs Charlton Athletic |
Sunday 15:00 |
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Aston Villa vs Bristol Rovers |
Sunday 17:45 |
The FA has confirmed that eight of the 16 matches will be streamed live to watch across FA Player and the new competition fixtures. YouTube channel.
The BBC have confirmed their broadcast choice for the round, with Fulham v London City Lionesses kicking off at 12pm on Sunday.
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rectifier |
Where to look |
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Brighton vs Durham |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Man United vs West Brom |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Fulham vs London City |
BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website |
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Arsenal vs Bristol City |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Man City vs Ipswich |
YouTube and FA Player |
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London Bees vs Rugby Borough |
YouTube and FA Player |
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West Ham vs Liverpool |
YouTube and FA Player |
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Chelsea vs Charlton |
YouTube and FA Player |