Krimice Overview

Kaptein strikes early as Chelsea scrape past Austria Wien

Chelsea opened their Women's Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Austria Wien at Plough Lane thanks to Wieke Kaptein's early wonder strike. However, the narrow win was overshadowed by an early injury concern for Keira Walsh, who was forced off after just 20 minutes.

Chelsea FC v Aston Villa FC - Barclays Women's Super League 2026/27

Bompastor issues UWCL warning for Chelsea

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor has cautioned her squad against underestimating Austria Vienna ahead of Wednesday's European opener. With the Austrian champions arriving in London as fearless debutants playing without pressure, the French manager insisted that the Blues must execute their tactical plan flawlessly to secure vital points at home.

UWCL draw: Arsenal face Barca test as Chelsea and Man City discover league phase fate

The road to European glory has been mapped out following the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase draw in Nyon. England's elite representatives have discovered their fate, with several mouth-watering ties confirmed for this campaign.

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Chelsea, PSG & Real Madrid learn UWCL qualifying opponents

Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have all learned their opponents for the third qualifying round of the Women's Champions League, with victory in the final round of the preliminary stage to secure passage through to the league phase of the 2026-27 edition of the UWCL. With the likes of Ajax and Inter lurking as potential opposition, Tuesday's draw threw up some interesting ties.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
16	Hemel Hempstead	13	3	5	5	11	14	-3	14	L L D W D
17	Farnborough	12	4	2	6	10	19	-9	14	L W L D L
18	Maidenhead United	13	3	4	6	13	18	-5	13	L L L W D
19	AFC Totton	13	4	1	8	12	24	-12	13	W L L L L
20	Chesham United	12	3	1	8	16	26	-10	10	L L L W L

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