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Wrexham Set for a Blockbuster FA Cup Tie Against 8-Time Champion Chelsea
Wrexham reached the FA Cup last 16 for the first time in 29 years and will face eight-time champions Chelsea for a quarterfinal spot.
- On Feb 16, 2026 the FA Cup draw paired Wrexham with Chelsea for a place in the quarterfinals next month.
- Wrexham advanced to the last-16 by beating Ipswich and earlier defeated Nottingham Forest, according to manager Phil Parkinson.
- Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield in the fifth round, while Wolverhampton Wanderers host Liverpool at Molineux in high-profile ties.
- Chelsea enter the tie after thrashing Hull City 4-0 on Friday, while Wrexham will embrace the FA Cup run alongside a league playoff push, Phil Parkinson said.
- The FA Cup fifth-round ties are scheduled for March 7-8, with Macclesfield, after upsetting Crystal Palace, potentially facing West Ham if they beat Brentford.
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Wrexham set for a blockbuster FA Cup tie against 8-time champion Chelsea
Wrexham will host eight-time champion Chelsea for a place in the FA Cup quarterfinals next month. Championship side Wrexham reached the last 16 for the first time in 29 years by beating Ipswich.
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