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The Saints reached the final four for the first time since 2020-2021 with a 2-1 win over the Premier League leader thanks to Shea Charles' 85th-minute winner.

It will be the first meeting between the two sides since May 2025, when they played out a goalless draw at St. Mary's in the Premier League, while it's the first time they have clashed in the FA Cup since March 2022, when the Citizens emerged 4-1 victors.

The other semi-final pits eight-time winner Chelsea against Leeds United, with Daniel Farke's side reaching this stage of the tournament for the first time in 39 years.

Leeds came out on top in a dramatic quarter-final with West Ham United, winning 4-2 in a penalty shootout after an enthralling 2-2 draw at London Stadium in normal time.

Chelsea, meanwhile, stormed past EFL League One struggler Port Vale in the last round with a 7-0 victory, with Liam Rosenior eyeing his first piece of silverware as the Blues' boss.

This year's ties will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 25 and 26 April, with the winners taking place in the showpiece match at the same venue on 17 May (AEST).