The Black Cats are one win away from a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup
Sunderland's FA Cup fifth-round date has been confirmed
Sunderland's FA Cup fifth-round date has been confirmed
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Sunderland's FA Cup fifth-round tie against either Port Vale or Bristol City will be broadcast live on TV as the full schedule for the next stage of the competition was confirmed.
The Black Cats are still waiting to find out who they will play in round five after the fourth-round tie between Port Vale and Bristol City was postponed last weekend.
That game will finally take place on March 3, with the winners hosting Regis Le Bris' men following last Monday night's draw.
While Sunderland don't yet know who they will face, the date and time has been confirmed, with the game scheduled for Sunday, March 8, klcking off at 1.30pm.
It will be shown live on TNT Sports and the Discovery+ App. The BBC has opted to show the games between Wolves and Liverpool, and Wrexham vs Chelsea.
Newcastle United's home tie with Manchester City will be shown at 8pm on Saturday, March 7.
FA Cup fifth-round dates and TV schedule
Friday, March 6
Wolves vs Liverpool (8pm), BBC One, TNT Sports 1
Saturday, March 7
Mansfield v Arsenal (12:15pm) - TNT Sports 1
Wrexham v Chelsea (5.45pm) - BBC One, TNT Sports 2
Newcastle United v Manchester City (8pm) - TNT Sports 1
Sunday, March 8
Fulham v Southampton (12pm - TNT Sports 2
Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland (1.30pm) - TNT Sports 1
Leeds United v Norwich City (4:30pm) - TNT Sports 1
Monday, March 9
West Ham v Brentford (7.30pm) - TNT Sports 1
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