FA Cup fourth round draw confirmed: Ball numbers and matchups

The FA Cup fourth round draw ball numbers have been confirmed. The draw takes place Monday, January 12, 2026, before the Liverpool vs Barnsley tie at Anfield. Key matchups include: 1 Wolves, 2 Southampton, 3 Aston Villa, 8 Chelsea, 9 Man City, 14 Liverpool or Barnsley (pending replay), 17 Arsenal, 31 Brighton, and 10 West Ham. Several ties were confirmed through rescheduled matches: 20 Salford or Swindon, and 14 Liverpool or Barnsley will be determined by their third-round replay. Manchester City delivered a dominant 10-1 victory over Exeter, with Antoine Semenyo scoring and assisting on his debut. Aston Villa eliminated Premier League rivals Tottenham, while Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton. Chelsea and Arsenal both comfortably beat lower-league opponents to advance. The full fourth round includes 32 teams: from Premier League giants like City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, to Championship sides and League One/Two clubs like Port Vale, Wrexham, Salford, and Macclesfield. The fourth round ties will be played across the weekend of January 17-18, 2026. FA Cup third round replays must be completed by January 15 before the fourth round begins.

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