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Women's FA Cup fifth round recap

Extra-time drama and emotional returns as the quarter-final places are confirmed

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Réshma Rao
Feb 25, 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur celebrating beating London City Lionesses in a penalty shootout. Credit: Getty Images

The fifth round of the FA Cup is complete, and we have our final eight teams advancing to the quarter-finals: Chelsea, Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Spurs.

As expected, Chelsea and …

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