FA Cup quarter-final dates: When Leeds United could face likes of Arsenal, Manchester City or Liverpool

The likes of Leeds United, Arsenal and Liverpool are waiting for the FA Cup quarter-final draw.

Leeds have had a difficult relationship with the competition over the years, suffering humiliating defeats to the likes of Histon, Sutton United and Newport County.

However, Daniel Farke has led the Whites to the final eight for the first time since 2003, when Terry Venables was at the helm.

Leeds knocked Derby County out in the third round before squeezing past Birmingham City in round four.

Norwich City were given a trip to Elland Road in the fifth round but were swept aside yesterday (March 9).

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Leeds United have made the final eight of this season's edition of the FA Cup. | George Wood/Getty Images

Leeds secured a 3-0 win courtesy of goals from Sean Longstaff, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Joel Piroe, getting fans dreaming of Wembley.

Here are the key details as the quarter-final draw approaches.

When will the FA Cup quarter-final games be played?

Fixtures will take place around the weekend of April 4-5.

When will the draw take place?

The draw is scheduled to take place at 7:05pm. It will be made by former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart and shown live on TNT Sports, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

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Daniel Farke has got Leeds United fans dreaming of a return to Wembley. | Nigel French/PA Wire

Which teams will be in the FA Cup draw?

Here are the ball numbers ahead of the draw:

1. Southampton

2. Port Vale

3. Manchester City

4. Leeds United

5. Arsenal

6. Liverpool

7. Chelsea

8. West Ham United or Brentford

The draw will be made before West Ham take on Brentford, which they will do tonight (March 9).

What has Daniel Farke said?

After his side’s win over Norwich, the Leeds boss said: “We took it as motivation to be able perhaps to write another piece of history for this amazing club and long may this dream continue. Who knows what the outcome will be.

“There's always a chance but you still have more or less the big names through with Liverpool, with Man City, with Arsenal, with Chelsea, so we are still not the favourites to win the cup but we also know when we have a good day we can win, especially one game against everyone.

“Apart from us, just seven other teams are capable to win this cup competition.”

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