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Championship Birmingham to host Man City in FA Cup Quarter finals

**Championship**side Birmingham City have been drawn at home to WSL leaders Manchester City in the Women's FA Cup quarter finals.​

The Blues dispatched fourth-tier Chatham 8-0 on Friday to progress to the last eight of the competition, which they won back in 2012.​

Tottenham Hotspur visit holders **Chelsea**following Monday’s shootout success over London City Lionesses , while 14-time winners **Arsenal**host Brighton.​

Sonia Bompastor’s side edged out Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday in a repeat of last year's final, thanks to an extra-time winner from Naomi Girma.​

Women's Super League struggles **Liverpool**travel to WSL 2 leaders **Charlton**after beating Merseyside rivals **Everton**2-1 on Sunday.

The ties will be played on the weekend of Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Championship Pace setters set for a glimpse of top league

Both Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City are thriving in the second tier, having narrowly missed out on promotion last season.

With the WSL expanding to 14 teams at the start of the 2026/27 season, both sides are well-positioned to return to the big time.

The Addicks, who remain unbeaten in the WSL 2, currently sit seven points clear at the summit, having played a game more than second-place Birmingham.

Karen Hills' side narrowly saw off fourth-tier **Oxford**1-0 on Sunday, with a late Lucy Fitzgerald penalty prolonging their unbeaten run, which stretches back to September.

The draw against WSL strugglers **Liverpool**represents an intriguing battle to gauge their level against the country's best, having been thumped 5-1 by top-tier opponents West Ham in the League Cup earlier this season.

Birmingham, who were pipped to promotion by London City Lionesses on the final day of last season, sit 2nd, a point above Crystal Palace in third.

The Blues also prevailed past lower league opposition in round five, thrashing Chatham 8-0 at St Andrews on Friday night.

A clash with League leaders Manchester City offers Amy Merrick's side the sternest test possible; however, they will take confidence from their impressive home record.

Fa Cup Quarter final draw in full

Charlton V Liverpool

Chelsea V Tottenham

Arsenal V Brighton Hove and Albion

Birmingham V Manchester City

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