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All four Women's FA Cup semi-finalists have at least one Matilda in their ranks with two-goal 2021 Wembley winner Sam Kerr facing a trio of teammates.
Three of Sam Kerr's Matildas teammates bar her path back to Wembley Stadium to defend the Women's FA Cup her goals won in December.
The Australian captain's brace helped Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-0 in the COVID-delayed 2021 final three months ago, and Monday's semi-final draw has thrown up a repeat of that clash.
The Gunners fielded Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord at Wembley, with a third Matilda, Lydia Williams, on the bench. Their Arsenal team will have home advantage in the semi-final.
Both teams have designs on the Double. Arsenal currently lead Chelsea in the Women's Super League by two points but Kerr's team have a game in hand.
Matildas also square up in the other semi-final, in which West Ham United host Manchester City.
The Hammers have Tameka Yallop and Mackenzie Arnold in their ranks while City feature Hayley Raso and Alanna Kennedy.
The tie is a repeat of the 2019 final, won 3-0 by City.
The semi-finals are on April 17 with the final on 15 May.
