WE are down to the last eight of the FA Cup and Wembley is on the horizon.
Liverpool face Manchester City in this weekend’s opener before Port Vale look to continue their dream run against Chelsea.
Arsenal travel to Southampton as they also looking to avoid a huge upset before West Ham welcome Leeds tomorrow to complete the semi-final lineup.
Do FA Cup quarter-final ties have replays?
To put it simply, no they don’t.
If the scores remain equal after 90 minutes, the game will go to 30 minutes of extra time. If the teams are still level following this additional period, a penalty shootout will decide who advances to the next round.
Replays were scrapped in the FA Cup from the 2024/2025 season.
Why have FA Cup replays been scrapped?
FA chief executive Martin Glenn said when quarter-final replays were scrapped: “The FA Cup remains at the heart of English football and this change adds to the excitement of the competition and will benefit the wider game in general.
“In a demanding calendar and with increased pressures on fans, it is important we move with the times and consider new innovations.
“While fully respecting tradition and history, this new development will help the Cup retain its status as a much-loved and world-renowned competition.”
