Heavyweight Clashes Confirmed in FA Cup Semi-Final Draw
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The road to the National Sports Center has been set after the Bermuda Football Association hosted the FA Challenge Cup Semi-Final draw inside the Clyde Best Centre of Excellence. With the island’s heavyweights all successfully navigating a weekend of quarter-final drama, the resulting fixtures promise a mouth-watering conclusion to the country's most prestigious knockout competition.
The draw, conducted has pitted league leaders PHC Zebras against the Devonshire Colts, while the cup holders North Village Rams face a daunting task against a rejuvenated St George's Colts.
The first semi-final sees the PHC Zebras continue their pursuit of a domestic double. The Zebras arrived in the last four following a miraculous "great escape" against the Boulevard Blazers, where two stoppage-time goals from Jaylon Bather secured a 4–3 victory.
They face a Devonshire Colts side that has proven to be the competition’s most resilient underdog. The Colts secured their Semi-final berth with a late 1–0 win over X-Road’s, courtesy of Chemarl Henry.
Recent History: The Zebras will start as heavy favourites, having dominated the recent head-to-head record. In their most recent Premier Division encounter in late 2025, PHC ran out comfortable 2 -0 winners.
The second Semi-Final is a true clash of the titans. The North Village Rams, the defending champions, were forced to dig deep into extra time to get past the Paget Lions, with Jai Bean’s hat-trick proving the difference.
They meet a St George's Colts side that looked the most impressive of the Quarter-Finalists, professionally dismantling the Devonshire Cougars 2–0. With Blaiz Hall and Leroy Lewis in clinical form, the East Enders will feel this is their best opportunity in years to reclaim the trophy.
Recent History: The North Village Rams will enter this match as huge favorites between these two sides based on matches already this season with North Village Rams winning twice.
The Bermuda Football Association has confirmed that the specific dates and venues for these high-stakes encounters will be released in the coming days. Traditionally, the semi-finals are hosted at neutral grounds to accommodate the large crowds expected for what are essentially two "final-calibre" matchups.
