Leeds won a ticket to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years with a dramatic penalty victory over West Ham and will face Chelsea at Wembley, after this team defeated Port Vale in League One with a score of 7-0.
Man City, who have overcome Liverpool 4-0 to reach the semi-finals for the eighth consecutive season, will face Southampton - who are competing for promotion. Southampton surprised by defeating Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at St Mary's Stadium. The semi-finals will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, April 25, or Sunday, April 26.
50 years after their last FA Cup title, Southampton must prevent Man City from reaching the final for the fourth consecutive season if they want to repeat the success of 1976.
Man City, a team that has won the FA Cup 7 times and last won the cup in 2023, lost to Crystal Palace and Man United in the last two finals.
Chelsea, a team that has won the FA Cup 8 times and has not won any title since 2018, will face Leeds. In 1970, the two teams met in the final. Chelsea won after a replay.
Leeds recovered after that defeat in the final to win the FA Cup in 1972 - but since 1987, they have never passed the semi-finals.
In the 2025-2026 season, Leeds have met Chelsea in two Premier League matches with a 3-1 home win and a 2-2 away draw. Therefore, the upcoming semi-final will be a big challenge for Cole Palmer and his teammates.
