
FA Cup quarter-final weekend is upon us and the surprise line-up in the last eight is to be whittled down for four.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been dumped out of the competition, leaving seven hopefuls from the Premier League fighting it out for a semi-final place at Wembley.
The quarter-final octet is completed by Championship side Preston North End, who welcome Aston Villa to Deepdale on Sunday afternoon.
The national stadium in Northwest London will host the three remaining matches in the FA Cup after this weekend, so the incentive for the eight teams slugging it out on Saturday and Sunday is clear.
So when is the semi-final draw? How can you watch? And what are the ball numbers? Below, a look at everything you need to know...
When is the semi-final draw?
The draw for the semi-final will be drawn on Sunday between the two quarter-final ties, taking place after the 1:30pm kick-off between Preston and Villa and before Bournemouth vs Manchester City.
So, the draw will happen at approximately 3:30pm at the earliest. Should the game at Preston go to extra time and/or penalties, the draw will be delayed.
Will the draw be televised?
UK viewers can watch the draw live on BBC One on Sunday afternoon (March 30). Registered users can also stream the draw on BBC iPlayer.
Will there be replays in the semi-final?
There are no replays in this year's FA Cup Proper. Drawn matches will be decided by a period of extra time and, if needed, a penalty shoot-out.
What are the ball numbers?
Three of the four quarter-finals will be decided by the time of the draw but the balls in the pot on Sunday afternoon will be as follows:
- Fulham or Crystal Palace
- Preston North End or Aston Villa
- AFC Bournemouth or Manchester City
- Brighton & Hove Albion or Nottingham Forest
When will the semi-finals take place?
The winners of this weekend's quarter-final ties will go to Wembley for the semi-finals across the weekend of Saturday, April 26, with the final set to be played on Saturday, May 17.