When is the FA Cup semi-final draw? Date, start time, ball numbers and talkSPORT coverage

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The most intriguing FA Cup quarter-final line-up in recent times will battle it out this weekend with a spot at Wembley up for grabs.

Manchester City are the only club out of the competition’s remaining eight teams to have lifted the trophy in the last 40 years.

Bassey put Fulham ahead before their shootout win

Pep Guardiola‘s men, who won their seventh FA Cup in 2023, face Bournemouth, who are one of four sides to never won the iconic cup.

Crystal Palace, Brighton, and Fulham have also never won football’s oldest cup competition – with the latter eliminating the reigning holders Manchester United last time out.

Preston, the only Championship side left in the FA Cup, will look to emulate Coventry‘s heroics last season at home to Aston Villa.

When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?

The 2024/25 FA Cup semi-final draw is set to take place on Sunday, March 30.

ITV One will be screening the balls being drawn during their broadcast of Bournemouth’s game against Man City.

It will also be shown on the official Emirates FA Cup social media channels.

The ball numbers will be confirmed in due course.

That match kicks off at 4:30pm, so the draw will likely take place after 6:30pm unless extra time and penalties are required.

talkSPORT will have live updates and reaction to the draw during our exclusive coverage from the south coast, presented by Adrian Durham.

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