Arsenal Women Set to Face Brighton & Hove Albion in FA Cup Quarter-Finals
Arsenal Women will welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Meadow Park for the quarter-finals of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, continuing their quest for a 15th title. The holders secured their spot in the last eight with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bristol City this past Sunday, thanks to goals from Kim Little, who scored in her second consecutive FA Cup match, alongside efforts from Victoria Pelova and Frida Maanum.
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This victory has ensured Arsenal’s place in a quarter-final lineup that includes strong teams such as Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, and Tottenham Hotspur, the latter advancing after a penalty shootout win over London City Lionesses on Monday night.
The draw, which was broadcast live on TNT Sports and the Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel prior to the Spurs game, revealed Arsenal as ball number eight, drawn against ball number five, Brighton, ensuring another home match for the north London side.
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The quarter-finals are set to occur during the weekend of April 4-5, with the precise dates and kickoff times to be confirmed following broadcasting selections.
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Each victorious team will earn £90,000 in prize money, while the teams that do not advance will receive £22,500 as the competition continues to its final stages.
The champion of this year’s FA Cup will be awarded £430,000, whereas the runners-up will take home £108,000.