My people, the FA Cup third round don land like wahala for dem wey no sabi wetin dey happen! This one ehn, na serious gists we go dey yarn today.
Tottenham go face Aston Villa, and Everton dey ready to battle Sunderland. E go sweet like sugar, as clubs all over England don gather their opponents for dis big match of joy!
Dem draw wey happen dis evening dey set to take place from January 10, 2026, and e go plenty big clashes. Remember say the holders go dey defend their trophy against Macclesfield wey dey rock bottom of the league. Na serious matter be that!
Fourteen-time winners where sabi na the most successful team for dis competition go go face Portsmouth. Na dem go travel for away leg, while Liverpool go dey welcome Barnsley for their ground. Hear am well well – dem dey try to bounce back after that League Cup embarrassment!
The mix of teams no go disappoint, as Wolves dey set to take on Shrewsbury Town; Doncaster Rovers dey prepare for Southampton; and we also get Fulham vs Middlesbrough. E be like say dis season go hot well-well!
Sixth-tier clubs Weston-super-Mare and Macclesfield don dey go down as the smallest teams wey still dey for dis FA Cup, and dem go face Grimsby Town, wey don beat Manchester United earlier for the League Cup. Na their turn to shine!
Let’s check di full list of wetin don happen for the third round:
Wolves vs Shrewsbury Town, Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton, Tottenham vs Aston Villa, Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town, Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town vs Blackpool, Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea, Manchester City vs Exeter City, West Ham vs Queens Park Rangers.
Fulham vs Middlesbrough, Everton vs Sunderland, Liverpool vs Barnsley, Burnley vs Millwall, Norwich City vs Walsall, Portsmouth vs Derby County, Leeds United vs Swansea City, and don’t forget Salford City vs Swindon Town!
As we dey prepare for dis matches, e go sweet to remember say FA Cup dey quick come to life. E dey range from January 10, we need to mark our calendars!
Well, as dem dey hustle to find dates, we still dey look forward to di final on May 16, 2026. Make we just dey enjoy the ride because e go dey loaded with fun all through.
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