Two of the nation’s best battled it out for the converted opportunity to play under the Wembley Arch in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final. Newly crowned Barclays Women’s Super League Champions, Manchester City took on six-time FA Cup winners Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in a tight Semi Final clash.

It’s been a season where the two teams in blue have swapped places: Chelsea, who have been so dominant domestically winning the last six WSL trophies, now sit second in the league whilst Andrée Jeglertz, formally of Denmark Women and Umeå IK, in his debut season at the club has led Manchester City to their first league title in ten years.

This was the second Semi Final played between the sides this season, after Wieke Kaptein’s header sent Chelsea to the Subway League Cup Final, the Blues’ first trophy of the season. However, City left Stamford Bridge victorious with a 3-2 victory secured by Khadija Bunny Shaw in the first half of extra time. Despite two first-half goals from Erin Cuthbert and Sam Kerr for Chelsea, their hopes were shattered by Mary Fowler and Shaw’s late second-half goals to push for half an hour extra time in the Cup tie.

Liverpool hosted Brighton & Hove Albion at home on Sunday in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Semi Final. Despite falling short in the 95th minute with a devastating 3-2 loss, the Reds displayed a stellar first-half performance and showed promise in front of a home crowd. Denise O’Sullivan and Beata Olsson scored two early goals to put Liverpool ahead, but the Seagulls upped the tempo in the second-half and progress to the Final at Wembley.

Head coach, Gareth Taylor addressed the media ahead of this clash, setting out team news, the underdog narrative and mentality as the season draws to a close.

Head coach, Gareth Taylor addressed the media ahead of this clash, setting out team news, the underdog narrative and mentality as the season draws to a close.

Chelsea hosted Manchester United in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at Kingsmeadow on Sunday. Last year’s finalists were unlucky with the draw, having one exit early in the competition.

Only one point separates the sides in the Barclays Women’s Super League, so this fixture was set to be an exciting contest that tested both sides on the back of a heavy fixture schedule.

Tottenham Hotspur Women clinched a last-gasp victory over London City Lionesses in the fifth round of the FA Cup on penalties at the Copperjax Community Stadium.

An early first-half strike from Matilda Vinberg fired up the visitors, while London City kept their momentum through Danielle van de Donk and Jana Fernández late on in the second half.

A last-minute penalty (90+7) by Bethany England levelled the score, while both teams’ resilience kept them pushing through extra time and into a dramatic penalty shootout after over 120 minutes of football.

This weekend builds anticipation within Merseyside as it's the first time Everton's new manager will take control during a Merseyside derby.

On Sunday the 21st of February at 16:30 BST the Toffees travel to the other side of the city to take on the Reds. Interim coach, Scott Phelan spoke to the media ahead of this Adobe Women’s FA Cup fifth round clash.

Tottenham Hotspur Women head coach Martin Ho has outlined his squad’s ambition, mentality, and preparation ahead of Monday night’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup fifth-round clash against London City Lionesses at Hayes Lane.

The fixture, which kicks off at 19:30 and will be broadcast live on TNT Sport, represents another key test for a Spurs side seeking to establish themselves a genuine contender in domestic cup competition.

Liverpool FC Women’s manager, Gareth Taylor looked ahead to the team’s upcoming Adobe Women’s FA Cup Clash fifth round against Everton this weekend.

Speaking at a press conference, Taylor addressed how his squad are preparing for the fixture, his expectations for the game and the rest of the WSL season and updated any individual player news. 

To have a Merseyside derby so early on in the competition is a tough challenge for both sides. Taylor’s Reds execute their tactical plan perfectly to progress into the hat for the quarter final.   

London City Lionesses host Tottenham Hotspur in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup on Monday.

Eder Maestre addressed the media ahead of this challenging cup tie, setting out his FA Cup expectations, previewing a ruthless Spurs side, and discussing his players featured in Sarina Wiegman’s latest England squad announcement.

Tottenham Hotspur Women secured their place in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup with a 3-0 victory over Leicester City Women at Brisbane Road on Sunday afternoon, played in front of an attendance of 1,062.

In a contest that was competitive in its early stages, Signe Gaupset proved decisive, producing two moments of quality that swung the tie firmly in Spurs’ favour. Goals from captain Bethany England, Drew Spence and Lenna Gunning-Williams ensured a comfortable passage into the next round for Martin Ho’s side.

Liverpool head coach Gareth Taylor, spoke to the media at the AXA Melwood Training Facility on January 16, ahead of his side’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round tie against London Bees on January 18.

With Liverpool currently sitting bottom of the Barclays Women’s Super League table, Taylor emphasised the importance of using the FA Cup as an opportunity to build confidence, rhythm, and clarity in performances, while remaining realistic about the challenges ahead.

Tier 4 side London Bees face Barclays Women's Super League side, Liverpool FC this Sunday in a historic fourth round proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

Defender, Aria Heil shared her thoughts on the match ahead, focusing on preparations and mentality for one of the club’s biggest ever cup ties.

Altrincham Women FC welcomed Her Game Her Way to their Tuesday night training session on December 9^th, as preparations continued for the club’s historic Adobe  Women’s FA Cup third-round clash against York City Ladies this Sunday, December 14^th, at The J. Davidson Stadium (2:00pm kick-off).

The team’s remarkable run has already made club history, marking the first time Altrincham Women have reached this stage of the competition. Now the lowest-ranked team left in the tournament, they stand on the brink of becoming the first-ever tier 6 side to reach the actual fourth round.