A place in the final four of the FA Cup, and a trip to the iconic Wembley Stadium, will be up for grabs when the quarterfinals are played on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March 2025.
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Saturday’s first match is a London derby between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, as two teams which have never won the FA Cup (they have been runners-up three times between them) look to move one step closer to a triumph that would forever put them into immortality.
“I’m getting a bit older, the only chance for us to watch some football from different countries in Portugal, the main one was the FA Cup to be honest,” said Fulham manager Marco Silva.
“The chance for us was to see some important games live on TV from the FA Cup, semifinals for sure, finals for sure. We grew up watching the competition. I know what it means, I know that it’s the oldest competition in the world.”
Saturday’s second clash comes from the AmEx Stadium, as Brighton & Hove Albion host Nottingham Forest. Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler has already made a hugely positive impression on the South Coast club, and leading them into the semifinals of the FA Cup would only add to his burgeoning reputation.
“The fans can dream and we can work,” said the American-born German tactician. “We can only win something if we stay together, and that’s what we must focus on. In football, there is not a lot of momentum but we have to understand why it’s like this in the moment.”
Sunday’s early match sees Preston North End of the Championship (the only team from outside the top tier remaining in the competition) host Aston Villa at Deepdale.
“I hope the fans are as excited about it as me,” said Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom. “What I’d say to them is you need to be here to be part of the journey, otherwise you’ll not know. If you are there at the weekend and we win, then you’ll be waiting just like us to see what’s next.”
The fourth and final quarter comes from Dean Court, known as the Vitality Stadium, as AFC Bournemouth host Manchester City. The Cherries beat the Citizens when the teams last met (in a Premier League clash in November of 2024) but manager Andoi Iraola admits that doing it a second time will be difficult.
“I think there was probably only one [situation] worse, that was City away,” admitted the Spaniard. “At least we have to play them at home – but it’s a big challenge for us. It’s a big opportunity and we will give our best, and see if it’s enough to be in the semifinals.”
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Broadcast details
Times CAT
Saturday 29 March
14:15: Fulham v Crystal Palace – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
19:15: Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
Sunday 30 March
14:30: Preston North End v Aston Villa – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
17:30: AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2