Wales travel to Albania on Friday the 9th of October (17:00 BST kickoff) for their play-off semi-final first leg, with the return fixture taking place in Llanelli on Tuesday the 13th of October (19:15 BST kickoff).

The winners will face either Norway or Romania in the play-off final in December.

The first Lioness squad of the season has just dropped and it’s full of surprises.

Looking to reach the final hurdle and secure a flight to Brazil for the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer, England have to overcome Greece, and then the winner of Ukraine vs Slovakia to mount their world title charge once again, ready to write the wrongs of their agonising runner up finish in Australia three years ago.

A meeting between East and West London rivals at the Chigwell Construction Stadium certainly promised to be an exciting matchup, with both West Ham and Chelsea wishing to seize the opportunity to gain valuable points before the international break.

One team certainly delivered on that promise, and after a slow first half with a goal gifted to them by a West Ham mistake, Chelsea pulled out all the stops after half-time to gain a decisive 3-0 victory. All three of Chelsea’s shots on target were converted, with goals from Malard, Walsh, and Hamano. Chelsea complete their fourth successive win in the WSL, leaving them unbeaten so far; they haven’t conceded a single goal in their last six games across all competitions. 

The 1500th game of the WSL era was taken by Manchester City, coming back from behind twice against an Arsenal side that had momentum but ran out of both ideas and confidence late on. 

Lisa Baum opened the scoring in the first half but Hemp got the game level again just 5 minutes later. The Gunner’s started the second half firing, Russo finding the net for her second of the season in all competitions. Arsenal’s pressure weakened as the game went on, made only worse when Casparij’s first touch as a substitute curled the ball into the back of the net. The Citizens third and forth came from Hemp at the backpost and then no other than Bunny Shaw, given too much space in the center of the area after being largely nullified by Wubben Moy throughout, she doesn’t miss from there.

Two wins, a draw and a narrow loss to last year's winners Manchester City in the WSL is a dream start for Gareth Taylor’s Liverpool. Following a 2025/26 where the side were continuously looking over their shoulder, not picking up a point until November, this season has brought a newfound “confidence and mentality” to the squad. 

Aiming to end this first block on a high, the reds travel to faltering Manchester United, who will look to get their second three points of the league season, whilst Liverpool continue pushing to better their current 5th place position. 

London City Lionesses host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Copperjax Community Stadium for a tight contest in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

In front of 4,177 fans, the hosts showcased technical and progressive football to continue their statement season in the topflight. With Alexia Putellas on the scoresheet to open her WSL account, and Lucía Corrales tapping one in moments before the final whistle, the Spanish internationals made the difference in Bromley.

Ipswich Women welcomed Wolves Women to the Jobserve Community Stadium on Sunday, with both sides looking to build on positive starts to the WSL 2 season. Ipswich were unbeaten in their three opening matches, while Wolves had won two of their first three matches after beating Sheffield United and Burnley. With both teams in good early season form, it was set to be a competitive afternoon. 

Watford search for a first win this season continued as the Golden Girls fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Sunderland AFC  at Vicarage Road in the Barclays WSL2. 

Sanni Franssi opened the scoring for the visitors early in the first half, with Elise Hughes adding a second shortly before the break. 

Vera Jones later pulled one back for the Hornets in the second half on her first start for the club, as the team then pushed for an equaliser. However, despite their efforts, the visitors held on, taking all three league points on the road.

English Champions Manchester City are back on the continental stage in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which means so is Dutch fullback Kerstin Casparij coming off the back of the stellar 2025/26 campaign.  

She had the most assists in the WSL last season, and her command on the pitch extends to off it too. As vice-captain, her leadership will be an important part of sailing Manchester City into largely uncontested waters, balancing league and UWCL football. Stating last year that she “loves making connections with others” her leadership style is both personal and honest, relentless on the pitch and championing being herself off it. 

Heading into Matchday four of the Barclays Women’s Super League, title-holders Manchester City and league newcomers Charlton Athletic sit at opposite ends of the results table.

City netted three against Birmingham City on their season debut, followed by 4 against both Liverpool and Aston Villa, shooting them to the top in both points and goal difference. Charlton Athletic, on the other hand, struggle in the relegation zone with no points, having conceded heavily to both Everton and London City Lionesses in recent weeks.

London City Lionesses host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Copperjax Community Stadium for a tight contest in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

In front of 4,177 fans, the hosts showcased technical and progressive football to continue their statement season in the topflight. With Alexia Putellas on the scoresheet to open her WSL account, and Lucía Corrales tapping one in moments before the final whistle, the Spanish internationals made the difference in Bromley.

As Liverpool look forward to encountering familiar foes Everton at Anfield on Sunday, Manager Gareth Taylor spoke with a real sense of conviction at his pre-match press conference on his team’s ability to rise above and channel the pressure of the derby. 

After a positive start to the season, Liverpool will be going into the match with a new found confidence. They will certainly aim to capitalise on the momentum of their 4-2 win over Sunderland on Wednesday in the Subway Players Cup, and use their fresh attacking voracity to earn three points against the Toffees.

Crystal Palace avoided a tense draw as they edged out to a comfortable 1-0 win over Watford in Round 1 of the Subway Women's Players Cup at the VBS Community Stadium, securing their first win of the tournament.

A late goal by Shannon O’Brien in the second half was enough for the Eagles, as they looked to bounce back after a series of heavy defeats left the team searching for answers and goals.

Watford looked to pull one back in stoppage time but it was ruled out for offside, with the hosts emerging victorious in the end. 

The UEFA Women’s Champions league phase is back and the drama has already begun on the first day of the season.

The first two matches promised plenty of entertainment, with German champions Bayern München welcoming English champions Manchester City and UWCL debutants Inter Milano facing last year's Europa Cup winners BK Häcken.

After a winless opening two WSL matches for both Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa, both teams came to the AMEX on Sunday with a determination to climb up from the bottom half of the table. Last season in the WSL, Brighton and Villa encountered each other on opening weekend, ending in a 0-0 draw, and Aston Villa then clinched a 2-1 win with a second-half comeback when they faced again in January. 

The two sides headed into the game on a near even keel, with one point each on the table. After a first half goal by Gabby George, and a last-minute wondergoal straight from a corner by Lynn Wilms, the teams ended their meeting at a stalemate, despite a vast gap in attacking attempts. Although Brighton had 25 shots compared to Villa’s two, the points were shared evenly between the teams as the Seagulls struggled to convert their attacking momentum into something more clinical.

An Olivia Holdt hat trick and Victoria Pelova brace helped the visitors to an emphatic 7-0 win against a defiant but ultimately outrun 10-man Crystal Palace. 

A 7th minute red card for Palace midfielder Fuka Tsunoda put a pause on the Eagle’s early promise, reverting to a defensive display so successful last week in their draw against Arsenal, keeping it level before half time. Tired legs and a changed game plan from Spurs completely altered proceedings after the break. Tottenham came out firing, not wasting any time before running rings around the Eagles, Holdt slotting it home for her first four minutes after the whistle and the floodgates opened from there. 

Bristol City moved to eighth in the Women’s Super League 2 (WSL2) table after securing their first win of the season after a 5-1 thriller over Watford Women at Vicarage Road on Sunday. 

A  superb performance by Rio Hardy opened the scoreline for the Robins in the first half, while new summer signing Saoirse Noonan pulled one for the hosts after the break. 

Germany's top division is one of the oldest and most successful women's football leagues in the world. It has produced European champions, World Cup winners and some of the biggest clubs and players in the sport. Now an exciting new Frauen-Bundesliga season is ahead of us and a lot happened before the ball was even kicked. From Stuttgart and Mainz about to play their first  Bundesliga season, to the growing number of fans in the stadiums, to clubs taking a major step towards running the league by themselves and fans protesting against kick-off times.

This season will be an important one - not just on the pitch.

London City Lionesses sent out a strong statement after a 4-1 win over Charlton Athletic at the Valley Stadium in London.

England international Isobel Goodwin opened the scoring on quick succession early in the first half for the visitors, while Jodie Hutton added a consolation goal for the hosts soon after. Jana Fernandez added a third just before the break, with Nicole Anyomi making it 4-1 before full time.

Head coach Jo Potter speaks in her press conference ahead of Crystal Palace’s first game at Selhurst Park this season. The Eagles are set to host London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur in a tough contest.

After a 0-0 draw with Arsenal last weekend that surpassed expectations, Palace are full of confidence heading into this fixture.