After 64 teams contested in the much anticipated and exciting Third Round just two months ago, there are now only ten teams left in the FA Cup ahead of the quarter-final draw on Thursday night.
Eight teams usually contest in the quarter-final, but because the draw is taking place ahead of the final two ties of the round, a total of 10 teams will be in the hat.
Nonetheless, the drama has continued to unfold in the Fifth Round this week with 12 of the 16 teams remaining in the competition going head to head once more for a chance at making the last eight.
The likes of Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Liverpool were all in action, while National League outfit and the lowest ranked team left in the competition, Boreham Wood, will be involved in their first ever FA Cup quarter-final draw.
Here is all you need to know about the draw for the quarter-final of the 2021/22 FA Cup and the ball numbers for each team ahead of the final eight.
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When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?
The FA Cup quarter-final draw will take place ahead of the 8:15pm kick-off between Everton and Boreham Wood on Thursday, March 3 at Wembley Stadium.
England manager Gareth Southgate will be conducting the draw as he picks out the ties for the final teams left in the competition.
How to watch
The quarter-final draw will be televised on ITV, prior to the fifth round tie between Everton and Boreham Wood, with coverage of the programme starting at 7:30pm.
This can also be streamed on the ITV Hub.
Who’s involved
The quarter-finals will involve eight clubs but the draw itself will involve 10 clubs in total, due to Everton vs Boreham Wood (Thursday) and Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town (Monday) taking place after the draw.
Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Chelsea, Liverpool and Southampton have already secured their places in the final eight after their victories on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The lowest ranked side left in the competition is Boreham Wood of the National League - the fifth tier of English football.
When do the quarter-finals take place?
The FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on the weekend of March 18-21.
The winners of each tie will receive £360,000 in prize money.
Ball numbers
1 - Chelsea
2 - Crystal Palace
3 - Manchester City
4 - Liverpool
5 - Southampton
6 - Middlesbrough
7 - Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town
8 - Everton or Boreham Wood
