Arsenal Draw Aston Villa As Women’s FA Cup Fourth-Round Ties Are Confirmed
Fourteen-time winners Arsenal will host fellow Women’s Super League (WSL) side Aston Villa in the fourth round of the 2025/26 Adobe Women’s FA Cup, following the official draw.
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The fourth round marks the entry point for top-flight clubs into the competition, with £54,000 awarded to winning teams at this stage and £13,000 for the losing sides.
Defending champions Chelsea were handed a home tie against WSL2 side Crystal Palace, who edged Lewes 1-0 in the third round.
Current WSL leaders Manchester City face one of the most intriguing fixtures of the round, travelling to AFC Bournemouth, the Southern Premier Division leaders, who thrashed Fulham 5-0 to book their place.
Manchester United will host Burnley, the unbeaten leaders of the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier, while another all-WSL encounter sees Tottenham Hotspur take on Leicester City in London.
The draw was conducted at Swindon Town’s County Ground following Swindon’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Leafield Athletic.
Fourth-round ties are scheduled for Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2026, with broadcast selections to be announced in due course.
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Adobe Women’s FA Cup – Fourth Round Draw
Charlton Athletic vs Swindon Town
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United
Oxford United vs Middlesbrough
Chatham Town vs York City
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Manchester United vs Burnley
Southampton vs Bristol City
London Bees vs Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle United vs West Ham United
Sunderland vs London City Lionesses
West Bromwich Albion vs Everton
Hull City vs Birmingham City
With heavyweight clashes and potential giant-killings on the cards, the fourth round promises another compelling chapter in this season’s Women’s FA Cup.
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