Southampton Football Club has secured a place in the FA Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 victory against Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday, 4 April 2026. The win marks the first time the club has reached this stage of the competition in 50 years, drawing a crowd of 31,067 fans to the match.
Ross Stewart opened the scoring for Southampton in the 35th minute. Although Arsenal equalised, substitute Shea Charles struck the winning goal in the 85th minute to secure the result for the home side. Charles later credited manager Tonda Eckert for his instructions before entering the pitch, stating that he was told to help control the game and maintain possession.
The team is currently wearing commemorative yellow kits throughout this season to mark the 50th anniversary of their 1976 FA Cup success. Under the leadership of Eckert, who was appointed as manager in November 2025, the squad has maintained an unbeaten run of 15 matches across all competitions. This performance has also helped the club climb to seventh in the Championship standings, sitting one point behind a playoff spot.
Southampton will now travel to Wembley Stadium to face Manchester City on the weekend of 25-26 April 2026. Following the match, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta accepted responsibility for the result, noting that it was the first time his team had suffered successive defeats during the current season.
Before their trip to Wembley, Southampton is preparing for an upcoming Championship fixture against Wrexham on Tuesday.
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