One of those sides is non-League Maidstone United who caused a massive shock by defeating Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town 2-1 at Portman Road in the prior round.
They will be travelling to Championship opposition again for the 5th Round as they take on Coventry City.
Aside from that the ties will be Premier League sides facing off against each other, or Championship clubs hoping to cause an upset against top division teams.
From giants of the game to a non-league side creating history
The #EmiratesFACup fifth round is here pic.twitter.com/9q0H13C0rx
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 26, 2024
Here’s all the information you’ll need on which ball numbers each club has been allocated and how to watch the FA Cup Quarter Final draw itself.
What ball number has each club been allocated for the FA Cup Quarter Final draw?
What ball number has each club been allocated for the FA Cup Quarter Final draw?
According to the Emirates FA Cup website the ball numbers for each club are as follows, prior to most of the 5th Round ties taking place.
- Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United
- Chelsea or Leeds United
- AFC Bournemouth or Leicester City
- Liverpool or Southampton
- Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
- Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
- Coventry City or Maidstone United
- Luton Town or Manchester City
Only a handful of non-league sides have reached the #EmiratesFACup fifth round in recent history @maidstoneunited have achieved the same feat, despite being the lowest-ranked out of all of them! pic.twitter.com/iAPrEqEfPh
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 26, 2024
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When will the FA Cup Quarter Final draw take place?
When will the FA Cup Quarter Final draw take place?
The FA Cup Quarter Final draw for the 2023/24 season will take place at 7pm on Wednesday, February 28.
This will be as part of the build-up to the televised tie between Chelsea and Leeds United which will be shown on ITV4.
It will be presented by Seema Jaswal with former Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman drawing the balls out.
Additionally, the draw can be watched on the social media pages of the Emirates FA Cup.