Women’s FA Cup: final repeat and Merseyside derby stand out in fifth round
The Guardian · 2026-03-02 · archive
Fourth-tier Chatham drawn away at Birmingham CityChelsea to entertain Manchester United in last 16Chelsea, the holders, will host Manchester United in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round, in a repeat of last season’s final. Sonia Bompastor’s sidewere 3-0 winners against Unitedat Wembley last May and they will meet again in the headline-grabbing tie of an intriguing-looking fifth round, which includes four all-WSL fixtures with just 16 teams left in the competition.Also included in those four ties is a Merseyside derby, with Liverpool hosting Everton, while Brighton will travel to West Ham and London City Lionesses will host Tottenham, all vying...
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West Ham United have been drawn to host Brighton & Hove Albion in the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup. The fixture stands as one of four all-Women’s Super League matchups scheduled for the last 16 of the tournament as the competition intensifies. This stage of the draw also features a repeat of the previous season's final between Chelsea and Manchester United, as well as a Merseyside derby. With only sixteen teams remaining, the Hammers will look to utilize home advantage against their top-flight domestic rivals. Other notable ties include London City Lionesses facing Tottenham and fourth-tier Chatham travelling to Birmingham City.
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