First League debut: Four new teams in the Women S Champions League!

First League debut: Four new teams in the Women S Champions League!

A lot has happened in the world of women's football, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) shows how dynamic the competitive landscape is. This season, four new teams made the leap into the group phase, while four teams that played in the quarter -finals last year failed in qualification. This illustrates the increasing competition and strengthening international women's football.

Above all, the participation of Hammarby IF is remarkable. The Swedish club, which was founded in 1970 and is one of the pioneers in women's football, was able to qualify for the Champions League after winning the Swedish championship and the cup. In the second leg of the second qualification round Benfica Lisbon, Hammarby defeated 2-0 in an exciting match after they had to add a 1-2 defeat in the first leg. The Swedish fans showed extraordinary support and, with over 12,000 spectators, provided a new record for a UWCL qualification game.

The newcomers in the UWCL

Another newcomer in this competition season is Galatasaray, the first Turkish representative in the history of the UWCL. The women's team was only founded three years ago and won the Super League in Turkey last season. However, Galatasaray had to sit down to qualify for the UWCL group phase and narrowly defeated Slavia Prague in the qualification round. In the group phase, the team meets renowned opponents such as VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyon.

Celtic Glasgow is another exciting newcomer. The Scottish club only celebrated its first league for last year, but was able to achieve the promotion to the group phase through strong qualification games. First, Celtic won against Kuopion PS and FC Gintra and then secured the ticket to the group phase against FK Vorskla Poltava. Here you will compete against FC Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Vålerenga from Norway has also qualified with conviction. The history of the association goes back to 1982, but only in recent years they have been able to establish themselves in the highest league and win the championship title twice. In the group phase, they meet FC Bayern Munich and Juventus Turin, which will demonstrate their strength.

The group layout is also very interesting. Hammarby can be found in Group D with defending champion FC Barcelona and Manchester City. Galatasaray has to deal with top -class carets like Lyon and AS Rome in Group A, while Celtic meets the English and Spanish champions in Group B. Vålerenga is offset by the German champion and other strong European clubs in Group C.

The participation of these four new teams in the group phase of the UWCL is a significant step in the integration and development of women's football at European level. The teams bring a breath of fresh air to the competition, and the upcoming games promise exciting duels with potential surprises. To get more information, See the article on www.90min.de .