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NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

10 years of NXGN: Where are 2024's best women's wonderkids now?

GOAL selected the 25 best talents in women’s football born on or after January 1, 2005 – but where are they now?

Top 25 women's players of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL counts down the best players in the women's game since 2000...

Top 25 women's managers of the 21st century - ranked

Including world champions, Olympic gold medallists and Champions League winners, GOAL runs through the best coaches in the women's game since 2000...

Russo & Fox set for Arsenal's controversial Australia trip

Lionesses forward Alessia Russo and USWNT defender Emily Fox are among those in Arsenal's squad for their controversial post-season Australia trip.

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'Hard to take' - Wiegman 'surprised' at Arsenal's Australia trip

England boss Sarina Wiegman is "surprised" by Arsenal's May Australia trip as it won't be "good" for players amid an "already complicated" calendar.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Melbourne City FC	20	12	4	4	36	20	16	40	W W D W W
2	Wellington Phoenix	20	10	4	6	38	17	21	34	W L L W W
3	Canberra United FC	20	9	4	7	30	24	6	31	L D W L W
4	Brisbane Roar FC	20	9	4	7	37	39	-2	31	W W W L L
5	Adelaide United	20	9	3	8	24	26	-2	30	L L L D W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Melbourne City FC

W
W
D
W
W

Wellington Phoenix

W
L
L
W
W

Canberra United FC

L
D
W
L
W

Brisbane Roar FC

-2

W
W
W
L
L

Adelaide United

-2

L
L
L
D
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Championship titles?

Leicester City, with eight second tier league titles to their name, are the most successful Championship side in history. Their most recent triumph came at the end of the 2023-24 camapign, while their first-ever title came in the 1924-25 season.

How many teams are in the Championship?

The Championship is the second division of the English football system and is currently contested by 24 teams. The second tier began with 12 teams in 1892, before expanding to 16 in 1894, 20 in 1905, and 24 in 1988.

Who has made the most Championship appearances ever?

With 526 appearances while representing six different clubs, Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah is Championship's record holder for most appearances.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Championship?

English striker Billy Sharp is the leading goalscorer of all-time in the Championship, finding the back of the net 130 times in 410 appearances. Sharp played for Hull City, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Reading, Nottingham Forest, and Southampton.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Championship and how old was he?

English-born Grenadian winger Reuben Noble-Lazarus is the youngest player ever to feature in a Championship game. Noble-Lazarus was just 15 years and 45 days old when he made his debut for Barnsley away at Ipswich Town in 2008.

Which famous players have played in the Championship?

Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.

Which famous managers have managed in the Championship?

Marcelo Bielsa, Rafa Benitez and Neil Warnock are among the Championship's most famous managers.

What is the biggest stadium in the Championship?

The Stadium of Light, which is Sunderland's stadium, is the biggest Championship stadium with a capacity of almost 49,000.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Championship?

Belgian footballer Mike Tresor is the most expensive player in Championship history. Burnley bought him from Genk for £16 million in 2024.