Emirates FA Cup Semi-final Draw Confirms Southampton Versus Manchester City And Chelsea Against Leeds United

Southampton meet Manchester City and Chelsea face Leeds in the Emirates FA Cup semi finals, with matches at Wembley on 25-26 April 2026 and the fin...

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The Emirates FA Cup semi-finals are set, with Southampton facing Manchester City and Chelsea meeting Leeds United. Both ties take place at Wembley on the weekend of 25-26 April, with the winners returning to the national stadium for the final on May 16.

Leeds United continue a long-awaited FA Cup run after defeating West Ham in a tense quarter-final at London Stadium. The match ended 2-2, before Daniel Farke's team won 4-2 on penalties. Leeds now reach the semi-finals for the first time in 39 years.

The West Ham versus Leeds tie featured heavy attacking play from both Premier League clubs. It was only the second match between two top-flight sides in all competitions this season where each team attempted 20 or more shots, the other being Newcastle

against Bournemouth in the FA Cup in January.

Chelsea secure a place in the last four after a dominant display against Port Vale in the previous round. Liam Rosenior's side beat the League One strugglers 7-0, giving Rosenior a clear chance to claim a first trophy as Chelsea boss, with an eighth FA Cup title already on the club's record.

Southampton earn a semi-final against Manchester City after overcoming Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, in the quarter-finals. The Saints won 2-1, reaching the final four for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign. Shea Charles scored the decisive goal in the 85th minute.

The last competitive meeting between Southampton and Manchester City came in May 2025 at St. Mary's, finishing 0-0 in the Premier League. The clubs last met in the FA Cup in March 2022, when the Citizens advanced with a 4-1 victory.

The semi-final weekend at Wembley, scheduled for 25-26 April, will decide which two clubs return for the showpiece on May 16. Supporters now wait to see whether Chelsea or Leeds, and Southampton or Manchester City, reach the final stage of this season's Emirates FA Cup.