March 17th 2024.
Mark your calendars, football fans! The much-awaited FA Cup semi-finals are just around the corner, and they will be held at the iconic Wembley Stadium on April 20 and April 21. Exciting, right? But before we get too ahead of ourselves, let's talk about the upcoming semi-final draw.
The draw will take place right after the highly-anticipated match between Manchester United and Liverpool, which will be aired live on ITV1 this Sunday. And speaking of United, the FA Cup holders Manchester City have already secured their spot in the semi-finals with an impressive 2-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium last Saturday.
Joining them in the draw is none other than Championship underdogs Coventry City, who stunned everyone with a thrilling 3-2 win against Wolves at Molineux. And let's not forget about the match between Chelsea and Championship leaders Leicester City, which will be broadcast live on BBC One from Stamford Bridge at 12:20pm on Sunday.
For those eagerly waiting to find out the semi-final match-ups, the draw numbers have been revealed. Coventry City is number 1, while Manchester United or Liverpool will be number 2. Chelsea or Leicester City will be number 3, and rounding up the list is Manchester City at number 4.
But don't worry if you can't catch the draw on TV, as it will also be streamed live on the official FA Cup social media channels. The draw will be hosted by the charismatic Mark Pougatch, with former Arsenal striker Ian Wright doing the honors approximately 15 minutes after the United-Liverpool game at Old Trafford.
As mentioned earlier, the semi-finals will be held at Wembley on April 20 and April 21. However, the FA has yet to decide which team will play their semi-final first. This decision will be made after discussions with the clubs, broadcast partners, and local authorities. So stay tuned for updates on that!
And lastly, don't forget to mark May 25 on your calendars, as that is the date of this season's FA Cup final at Wembley. It's going to be an exciting month for football fans, so let's all sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful game.
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