FA Cup Semi-Final draw 2023: Date & time as Man United, Blackburn & more aim to reach Wembley

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When is the FA Cup Semi-Final draw? Many have asked as the likes of Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers aim to reach the last four.

Manchester City, Grimsby Town, Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley and Sheffield United are the other six sides left in the FA Cup – as you can see, an underdog could end up winning England’s greatest domestic cup competition.

So, when is the FA Cup Semi-Final draw? Let’s take a look…

When is the FA Cup Semi-Final draw?

Well, the draw for the FA Cup Semi-Final will take place after Brighton & Hove Albion and Grimsby Town finish their Quarter-Final clash at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

That encounter commences at 2:15 GMT and will be shown live on BBC One – therefore, the draw should begin around 4pm GMT unless the tie goes to extra-time and penalties.

You can see the ball numbers for each side below, as shown on the Football Association’s official website.

1 – Manchester City or Burnley
2 – Manchester United or Fulham
3 – Brighton & Hove Albion or Grimsby Town
4 – Sheffield United or Blackburn Rovers

When are the FA Cup Semi-Finals?

Whoever reaches the last four of the FA Cup will play their Semi-Final tie at Wembley on the weekend commencing Saturday 22nd April.

One Semi-Final will take place on Saturday 22nd April while the other will be held on Sunday 23rd April.

Details about which sides play on what date will follow after the draw has been completed.

FA Cup Quarter-Finals: Replay or Extra-Time?

Many people are also keen to know if the Quarter-Final ties this weekend will go to a replay, or if they’ll be decided on the day with extra-time and penalties.

As aforesaid, the FA Cup Quarter-Final ties taking place this weekend will involve extra-time and penalties if the scoreline remains level after 90 minutes.