Leeds United to face Chelsea in FA Cup semi final after 4-2 penalty win over West Ham

Leeds United to face Chelsea in FA Cup semi final after 4-2 penalty win over West Ham

Leeds United will slug it out with Chelsea at Wembley Stadium after progressing to the FA Cup 2025/26 semi finals for the first time in thirty-nine (39) years.

The Peacocks reached the last four of the tournament after defeating West Ham United 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw on Sunday 5 April , 2026 at London Stadium.

While Chelsea progressed with an easy 7-0 whitewash of League two side, Port Vale, Manchester City reached the semis after making light work of Liverpool 4-0 inside the Etihad Stadium, both games played on Saturday 4 April, 2026.

Championship side, Southampton, who have won the FA Cup just once in 1976, stunned Arsenal 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday to reach the semis.

Manchester City and Southampton will do battle at Wembley Stadium for a spot in the final.

The last time Leeds United reached the semi finals of the FA Cup was in 1987 when they got ousted by Coventry City, who eventually emerged winners that year.

The semi final fixtures of the FA Cup 2025/26 will take place at Wembley Stadium on the weekend of 25-26 April, 2026.

Photo: Leeds United players celebrate reaching the semi final of the FA Cup for the first time since 1987 | AFP via Getty Images

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