Newport County will discover their next opponents in the Emirates FA Cup second round tonight, following a thrilling first-round victory over Gillingham. The Exiles are ball number 8 in the draw, which takes place ahead of the Tamworth vs Leyton Orient first-round tie.
Supporters can watch the draw on TNT Sports 1, discovery+, and the TNT Sports YouTube page during pre-match coverage of the Tamworth vs Leyton Orient tie, beginning at approximately 6:45pm.
A total of forty teams will feature in the second round, made up exclusively of the winners from the first round matches. No additional teams enter at this stage, with the 44 Premier League and Championship clubs joining the competition in January’s third round.
The draw will be presented by Becky Ives, with Joleon Lescott and Steve Sidwell selecting the balls.
Second round matches are scheduled to take place across the weekend of 6-7 December, giving fans the first glimpse of who the Exiles will face next as they look to build on their memorable FA Cup win over Gillingham.