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FA Cup fifth round draw details as Sunderland book place in last 16 - time, ball numbers

Sunderland beat Oxford United in the fourth round

Both Newcastle United and Sunderland are in the hat for the FA Cup fourth round draw.

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Sunderland are still competing on two fronts as we approach the final three months of the season, following their 1-0 win over Oxford United.

While their Premier League form is important - and there is still a chance of qualifying for Europe - the FA Cup is the one competition which the Black Cats can still win. A Habib Diarra penalty in the first half gave them a hard-fought victory at the Kassam Stadium.

They've now sealed their place in the draw for the fifth round. A total of 16 teams will be in the hat for the fifth round draw come Monday night - here's all your need to know.

When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The draw will take place on Monday, February 17, ahead of the final fifth-round tie between Macclesfield and Brentford. It is expected to get under way at around 6.40pm.

How to watch FA Cup fifth-round draw?

The draw will be shown live on TNT Sports, ahead of their coverage of the Macclesfield vs Brentford game, with Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist officiating and the draw made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney.

When are the FA Cup fifth-round ties played?

Games will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 7, 2026

FA Cup fifth draw ball numbers

These are yet to be confirmed, but are thought to be as follows.

1. Liverpool

2. Fulham

3. Sunderland

4. Southampton

5. Wrexham

6. Arsenal or Wigan Athletic

7. Chelsea

8. West Ham United

9. Mansfield Town

10. Norwich City

11. Port Vale or Bristol City

12. Wolverhampton Wanderers

14. Manchester City

15. Macclesfield or Brentford

16. Leeds United

FA Cup fourth-round fixtures and results

Friday, February 13

Wrexham 1-0 Ipswich

Hull 0-4 Chelsea

Saturday, February 14, 3pm unless stated

Burton 0-1 West Ham

Southampton 2-1 Leicester

Burnley 1-2 Mansfield

Norwich 3-1 West Brom

Port Vale P-P Bristol City

Manchester City 2-0 Salford City

Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle

Liverpool 3-0 Brighton

Sunday, February 15

Birmingham 1-1 Leeds (Leeds won on pens)

Grimsby 0-1 Wolves

Stoke 1-2 Fulham

Oxford 0-1 Sunderland

Arsenal vs Wigan (4.30pm)

Monday, February 16

Macclesfield vs Brentford (7.30pm).

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