Southampton have been drawn away at Fulham in the fifth round.
The Saints' reward for their dogged and determined victory over Leicester City on Saturday is a trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.
To Craven Cottage in the cup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/iXbOP0AmuS
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 16, 2026
Fulham reached the final in 1975, the year before Southampton won the trophy. In that final, Fulham were beaten 2-0 by West Ham United. That remains their only FA Cup final appearance.
The Cottagers have reached the semi-finals on a few other occasions, most recently in the 2001-02 season. So while they have a long history and strong cup memories, the FA Cup is one honour that has eluded them so far.
Fond memories of the cottage
Southampton fans have fond memories of their most recent visit to Craven Cottage in the FA Cup third-round in February 2017.
The Saints eased the pressure on Mauricio Pellegrino that day, as his side was struggling in 17th place in the Premier League. They secured a deserved 1-0 win courtesy of a James Ward-Prowse goal.
Prior to that, in 1999, the Saints were beaten in a third-round replay by Kevin Keegan's Second Division side. A late Barry Hayles goal knocked Premier League Southampton out of the cup and was heralded as a giant-killing on a bitterly cold February evening.
Fifth round ties will be played on the weekend of Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of March.
FA Cup fifth round draw in full:
Fulham vs Southampton
Port Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland
Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
Wrexham vs Chelsea
West Ham United vs Macclesfield FC or Brentford
Remarkably, only two all-Premier League ties have been drawn - three if you assume Brentford's safe passage past Macclesfield FC.
Southampton were the second name out of the hat and will be disappointed to have an away tie against Premier League opponents. That said, they have avoided the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City with a place in the quarter finals at stake.
Fulham are currently 12th in the Premier League but have lost their last three games.
Tonda Eckert's side might fancy their chances of a cup upset in this, the club's 50th anniversary of its famous 1-0 win over Manchester United in 1976.