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When the FA Cup Fifth Round draw is and what ball number Man United are

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Manchester United beat Leicester City to book their place in the FA Cup’s Fifth Round.

The Red Devils were far from at their best against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s struggling Foxes on Friday night, but a late winner from Harry Maguire sent the home side through by a narrow 2-1 scoreline.

After securing their place in the FA Cup’s next round, United now wait to find out who their Fifth Round opponents will be.

Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with team mates Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund during the Emirates ...
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When is the FA Cup Fifth Round draw?

The draw for the FA Cup Fifth Round is scheduled to take place at approximately 7:10 p.m. GMT on Monday, 10 February 2025.

UK viewers can watch the draw live on BBC One.

What ball number are Man United?

Manchester United lifted the FA Cup after beating rivals City 2-1 in the final at Wembley last year.

As a result, Ruben Amorim’s men have been assigned ball number 1 this season.

Team’s ball numbers:

1. Manchester United
2. Leeds United or Millwall
3. Brighton & Hove Albion or Chelsea
4. Preston North End or Wycombe Wanderers
5. Exeter City or Nottingham Forest
6. Coventry City or Ipswich Town
7. Blackburn Rovers or Wolverhampton Wanderers
8. Wigan Athletic or Fulham
9. Birmingham City or Newcastle United
10. Plymouth Argyle or Liverpool
11. Everton or AFC Bournemouth
12. Aston Villa or Tottenham Hotspur
13. Southampton or Burnley
14. Manchester City
15. Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace
16. Stoke City or Cardiff City

FA Cup Fifth Round fixture dates

The FA Cup’s Fifth Round ties are due to be played on Saturday, 1 March, 2025.

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