{
  "id": 16785673,
  "title": "When is Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw? Ball numbers and key dates for next stage of 2026/27 EFL knockout tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/when-is-carabao-cup-quarterfinal-draw-ball-numbers-and-key-dates-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carabao-cup-quarterfinal-draw-ball-192704493.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw is set to take place on Wednesday, October 28, following the conclusion of the late match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. The draw will be held in the evening, around 10:15 p.m. local time (6:15 p.m. ET), after the final whistle. Ball numbers for the quarterfinal draw will be released in the morning of the draw day.\n\nA total of eight clubs will advance from the fourth round to compete in the quarterfinals. These teams include Bradford City or Peterborough United, Fleetwood Town or Arsenal, Man City or Brighton, Bournemouth or Aston Villa, Fulham or Crystal Palace, Sunderland or Brentford, Liverpool or Chelsea, and Everton or Newcastle.",
  "summary": "Ball numbers, what clubs are left in the competition, and when the Carabao Cup quarterfinal matches will eventually take place after a significant layoff.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}