FA Cup ball numbers confirmed for semi-final draw as Chelsea and Man City to learn fate

FA Cup semi-final draw: The draw for the FA Cup semi-finals is scheduled to take place this Sunday, April 5. Fans can expect the draw to begin approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the final quarter-final match between West Ham United and Leeds United , which kicks off at 4:30pm. How to watch in the UK: Football fans can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1 or stream it via the discovery+ app and website. For those without a subscription, the draw will also be aired for free on the TNT Sports YouTube channel, with Becky Ives presenting and Ally McCoist picking the balls. Ball numbers confirmed: The FA has confirmed the ball numbers for the remaining teams in the competition. Southampton will be ball number 1, Chelsea are number 2, Manchester City take number 3 and the winner of the West Ham vs Leeds fixture will be assigned ball number 4. Manchester City: City became the first team to book their place at Wembley following a resounding 4-0 victory over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick which ended Liverpool's cup hopes and kept City’s pursuit of multiple trophies alive. Chelsea: The Blues secured their semi-final place with a 7-0 thrashing to Port Vale on Saturday. The Premier League giants showed no mercy against League One's basement side, ending Port Vale’s impressive giant-killing run with a flurry of goals. Southampton: The Saints provided the biggest shock of the quarter-final round by defeating Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 victory at home. Despite being the lowest-ranked team left in the competition at the time of the fixture, the Saints managed to hold off Mikel Arteta's side to dash their hopes of a potential treble. West Ham or Leeds: The final semi-final spot remains undecided as West Ham United prepare to host Leeds United at the London Stadium this Sunday afternoon. Both teams have put their Premier League survival battles on the back burner for now as they compete for their first FA Cup semi-final appearance in several years. Semi-finals await: The FA Cup semis are scheduled to be played at Wembley Stadium over the weekend of April 25 and 26. These must-watch matches will determine which two clubs advance to the final on May 16, 2026. READ MORE: Southampton stun Arsenal in FA Cup shock as Gunners' hopes of Treble over - 5 talking points