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FA Cup fifth-round draw pairs Wrexham, Mansfield with giants

Kagi News | 2026-02-16 17:46 UTC | source

🏆 The FA Cup fifth-round draw served up a set of high-contrast ties that put smaller clubs in the spotlight. League One’s Mansfield Town will host Arsenal at Field Mill, while Wrexham welcome Chelsea 43598. The draw also produced a heavyweight clash: Manchester City head to Newcastle United in a pairing several outlets flagged as a repeat of their recent League Cup semi-final matchup 435.

For fans, it’s classic Cup fare: big names squeezed into compact, intense grounds, and underdogs getting the kind of occasion—and attention—that can lift a club and its community 437. Wrexham’s Hollywood-linked ownership only adds to the glare, with coverage leaning into the “blockbuster” feel of hosting an eight-time FA Cup-winning Chelsea side 98.

Liverpool were also drawn against Wolves in the fifth round 67.

Wrexham will host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.
Wrexham will host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round. — marca.com

Sources

  1. Mansfield Town drawn in FA Cup fifth round - Arsenal.com [google.com] (2026-02-16)
  2. Manchester City discover FA Cup fifth round opponents following Salford win and completed draw - cityxtra.co.uk [google.com] (2026-02-16)
  3. Mansfield host Arsenal and Man City travel to Newcastle in FA Cup fifth round [sky.com] (2026-02-16)
  4. League One Mansfield to host Arsenal in fifth round - full FA Cup draw [bbc.com] (2026-02-16)
  5. FA Cup fifth-round draw: Mansfield host Arsenal as Newcastle welcome Man City [football365.com] (2026-02-16)
  6. FA Cup draw in full as Liverpool learn next opponent with fifth round ties decided - Liverpool Echo [google.com] (2026-02-16)
  7. FA Cup fifth-round draw: Mansfield v Arsenal, Wrexham v Chelsea – as it happened [theguardian.com] (2026-02-16)
  8. Hollywood meets football: Wrexham to host Chelsea, leaving Ryan Reynolds speechless [marca.com] (2026-02-17)
  9. Wrexham Set For Blockbuster FA Cup Tie Against 8-time Champion Chelsea [foxsports.com] (2026-02-17)
  10. Buzzing Ryan Reynolds has X-rated reaction with Hugh Jackman as Wrexham get glamour FA Cup tie against Chelsea - talkSPORT [google.com] (2026-02-16)
  11. 'Holy crap' - Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman left stunned after Wrexham handed dream FA Cup draw against Chelsea - Goal.com [google.com] (2026-02-16)

Highlights

  1. Mansfield’s route: Their previous-round win over Burnley earned them a home tie at Field Mill against Arsenal 54.
  2. City-Newcastle headline: Manchester City set up a trip to Newcastle after booking their place in the fifth round, renewing the sides’ recent League Cup semi-final matchup 3452.
  3. Wrexham’s stakes: Coverage framed Chelsea’s visit as a marquee occasion, with a place in the FA Cup quarterfinals on the line next month 98.
  4. Liverpool-Wolves tie: Liverpool were paired away at Wolves, one of the all-Premier League matchups produced by the draw 67.
Mansfield Town’s Louis Reed celebrates a goal in an earlier FA Cup win.
Mansfield Town’s Louis Reed celebrates a goal in an earlier FA Cup win. — sky.com

Perspectives

Ryan Reynolds (via coverage): Reports highlighted Reynolds’ stunned reaction to Wrexham being drawn at home to Chelsea, underscoring the scale of the occasion.

Live-draw framing (media): A live report called the fifth round a favorite stage of the Cup because it’s close to Wembley while still leaving room for surprises.