IFFHS CONTINENTAL NEWS - UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
- Catarina Macario (PICTURE), winner of the Champions League with Lyon in 2022, is on the way to come back after her long injury. She scored twice against Real Madrid at minutes 51 and 56, entering on the field only at minute 46 !
- Chelsea added a full 18 points in 6 games for the first time in the stage round ! Sonia Bompastor and her team realize a fantastic beginning of season with 15 wins and one draw all competitions included !
- Real Madrid qualified also for the quarter finals with 4 wins and 2 defeats against Chelsea. Linda Caicedo, IFFHS World’s Best youth player 2022, second in 2023 and 2024, joins so her Colombian teammate Mayra Ramirez, qualified with Chelsea.
- Joe Montemurro has replaced Sonia Bompastor as coach of Olympique Lyon. He realized with his team a great season, winning 19 games and one draw all competitions included. 18 points in 6 games in the Champions League , the best result since 2021.
- VFL Wolfsburg qualified for the quarter finals after a small defeat in Lyon. Alexandra Popp and her team will be ready for the ko round.
- Defeated in Manchester 0-2, FC Barcelona won the second game against Manchester City sovereign 3-0 ! Salma Paralluelo returned in the team 4 months after her long absence, Aitana Bonmati, Claudia Pina and Alexia Putellas scored the goals to take the first place in the Group Stage before 29 000 spectators.
- Arsenal needed absolutely a win against FC Bayern. Leaded 1-2, the teammates of Alissia Russo realized the exploit to take the first place of the Group !
- Chelsea, Olympique Lyon, FC Barcelona and Arsenal won the Group stage and qualified as first of the Group in the quarter finals. Real Madrid, VFL Wolfsburg, Manchester City and FC Bayern München, second of their Group stage, complete the Top 8 of the competition.