The FA Cup 2024-25 has reached its business end and after 4 gruelling quarter-final games, we have boiled down to the semi-finals of this competition. The iconic and prestigious tournament has come to the final 4 and we promise that a lot of action and entertainment will unfold in the semi-finals.
Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, booked their place in the semi-finals after a 2-1 come-from-behind victory against Bournemouth. After being 0-1 down, The Cityzens, staged a remarkable turnaround in the 2nd half to secure a win. Goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush sealed the deal for Manchester City.
The 7-time FA Cup winners will be pitted against Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals. Nottingham Forest defeated Brighton in penalties to give a heartbreak to the Brighton fans.
The other semi-final will be contested between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. Crystal Palace outclassed Aston Villa 3-0 and the goals were scored by Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah.
On the other hand, Aston Villa sealed a place in the semi-finals after beating Preston 3-0. Marcus Rashford netted a brace and the other goal was scored by Jacob Ramsey.
Both semi-final matches will be held at the iconic Wembley Stadium, continuing a tradition that began in 2008. The fixtures are set for the weekend of April 26-27, 2025.
Manchester United had defeated Manchester City in the finals of the previous edition of the competition. Despite a goal from The Cityzens, it was The Red Devils, who had the last laugh in the game.
In this article, we take a look at the teams and the fixtures of the semi-finals round of the FA Cup 2024-25:
Teams
- Manchester City
- Nottingham Forest
- Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace
Fixtures
Semi-Final 1 (26th April 2025)
- Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Stadium – Wembley Stadium, London
Semi-Final 2 (26th April 2025)
- Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Stadium – Wembley Stadium, London
Venues
All the semi-final matches of the FA Cup 2024-25 will be contested at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.
