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Champions City dominate GOAL's WSL Team of the Season

Unsurprisingly, Manchester City dominate GOAL's 2025-26 Women's Super League Team of the Season, after Andree Jeglertz's side comfortably clinched their first title triumph in 10 years without even needing a result on the final day. How the rest of the XI looks, though, sums up what an interesting campaign it has been.

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WSL Player of the Year: GOAL's top 20 contenders - ranked

And so another Women's Super League season is in the books. After six years of dominance by Chelsea, this was one that shook things up, too, as Manchester City claimed a first title in 10 years and Arsenal, the last team to win the trophy before this past season, proved to be the side that ran them closest.

Biggest winners & losers of the 2025-26 WSL season

As the Women's Super League season came to a close on Saturday, a team other than Chelsea lifted the trophy for the first time in seven years, with the Manchester City's scenes of celebration bringing the curtain down on a year of action that has had its fair share of shocks and surprises.

RANKED: Top 10 WSL signings of the season

Transfers in women's football have gone crazy in the last 18 months. It was in January of last year that Naomi Girma became the first million-dollar player in the sport and yet she is now already only the sixth most-expensive women's player of all time, with seven-figure fees suddenly becoming more and more frequent as the game grows.

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Shaw breaks Chelsea hearts as Man City join Brighton in FA Cup final

Man City will take on Brighton in the Women's FA Cup final later this month, after Liverpool and Chelsea fell in the semi-finals on Sunday. It'll be a first Wembley appearance for the Seagulls, who downed the Reds in a dramatic 3-2 win, and they will be huge underdogs against Man City, the newly-elected Women's Super League champions who won by the same scoreline in extra time at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Khadija Shaw's double.

Lionesses icon Kirby still thriving as Brighton eye FA Cup glory

Fran Kirby's achievements throughout her career to date make for remarkable reading. Part of the Lionesses side which beat Germany in the European Championship final at Wembley back in 2022, the 32-year-old also lifted 16 major honours during her incredible nine-year stay at Chelsea, with individual accolades galore coming in and amongst all of that. She was there for England's first major title and Chelsea's first major title; now, in Brighton colours, Kirby will hope she can help another ambitious side hit new heights.

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'Accountable' - Skinner takes blame as Man Utd's UWCL hopes fade

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has admitted he is solely accountable for the club’s underwhelming conclusion to the campaign following a frustrating draw with Brighton. The disappointing result has left the Red Devils’ aspirations for Women's Champions League qualification in serious jeopardy as their winless domestic run continues.

Alisha Lehmann hit with 'rabbit in the headlights' criticism

Alisha Lehmann has been labelled a "rabbit in the headlights" after her latest subdued display for Leicester City Women. Her struggles highlight the team's dire situation as they plummet closer to a devastating Women's Super League relegation, with a 1-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday leaving them four points adrift at the bottom with just four matches left to play.

RANKED: How the Asian Cup will effect WSL clubs

The Women's Asian Cup began on March 1, kickstarting a month that was set to see two of the major tournaments in the women's game take place, with the Africa Cup of Nations to follow on March 17. Incredibly, the latter was postponed just 12 days before it was due to start, but the impact the Asian Cup will have on the continuing club competitions will still be fascinating, as teams across the women's game say goodbye to some of their best players for a few weeks.

Seven new Lionesses battling to earn World Cup spots

Whether hearing the team news over the tannoy in the stadium or seeing the line-up graphics revealed on their television screens, there are likely to be many England fans who encounter some unfamiliar names when watching the Lionesses play their final two matches of 2025 over the course of this next week - and they can certainly be forgiven.

Park stars as Man Utd down Brighton to remain unbeaten

Manchester United closed the gap on their title rivals as they defeated Brighton and Hove Albion 3-2 to stay unbeaten in the Women’s Super League. Elisabeth Terland, Jess Park and Lisa Naalsund did the damage for the Red Devils as Marc Skinner’s in-form side kept pace with Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

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Brighton boss heartbroken as Michelle Agyemang suffers ACL injury

Michelle Agyemang has been backed to come back stronger after suffering a season-ending ACL injury on international duty. The teenager moved to Brighton on loan last season and re-joined the south coast side over the summer, and started the campaign well with one goal in her opening five WSL outings. However, Agyemang won't play again this season after falling foul to the issue in midweek.

Lionesses star Agyemang suffers season-ending injury

Lionesses starlet Michelle Agyemang has suffered a torn ACL, it has been announced. It's a diagnosis which confirms the worst fears of the teenager after she was stretchered off with a knee injury during England's 3-0 win over Australia on Tuesday night and one that spells the end of her 2025-26 season, which she had started well on loan at Brighton again from Arsenal.

Agyemang suffers devastating knee injury in Lionesses win

Michelle Agyemang worryingly left the pitch on a stretcher as England beat Australia 3-0 at Pride Park in Derby on Tuesday night. The up and coming teenage forward has made a huge impact since bursting onto the international scene for the Lionesses earlier this year, going on to play a decisive role at Euro 2025, but could now be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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Russo among 11 Lionesses on FIFPRO XI shortlist as Caldentey snubbed

Alessia Russo is one of 11 Lionesses on the list of nominees for this year's FIFPRO XI, which also includes seven players from the Spain side England beat in the European Championship final - albeit not Mariona Caldentey, who put La Roja ahead in that game and finished as runner-up to Aitana Bonmati at the Ballon d'Or. That's not the only surprise, either, with Mary Earps included and there no representation for the United States women's national team.

Winners & losers of the women's transfer window

As the top women's leagues prepare to kick off for the 2025-26 season, GOAL reflects on a crazy summer of record-breaking spending

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Transfer grades for the 30 biggest women's deals of the summer

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10 Lionesses talking points for the 2025-26 WSL season

Some England stars have changed clubs, some are trying to earn a recall from Sarina Wiegman's squad and others are out to force their way into her XI

10 signings to watch as new WSL season kicks-off

From Champions League winners to exciting young talents, there have been plenty of eye-catching players on the move in this summer's transfer window

Agyemang returns to Brighton from Arsenal for second loan spell

England star Michelle Agyemang has returned to Brighton from Arsenal for her second consecutive loan spell. The 19-year-old English forward graduated from Arsenal's youth system and made her senior debut for the Gunners in 2022. Since the summer of 2023, the teenager has been out on loan, first at Watford and then Brighton.

Why Arsenal are right to loan out Lionesses hero Agyemang

Many in north London would've liked to see more of the 19-year-old this term, but her time is better spent elsewhere in the Women's Super League

Arsenal make transfer decision on Lionesses hero Agyemang

Arsenal are reportedly willing to let Michelle Agyemang spend another season at Brighton on the back of her Euro 2025 heroics with England.

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WSL side London City Lionesses announce Parris signing

Newly-promoted WSL side London City Lionesses have completed a huge coup by announcing the signing of England international Nikita Parris.

WSL 2025-26 fixtures revealed as Chelsea start at home to Man City

Chelsea will begin their Women's Super League title defence at home to Manchester City in a blockbuster start to the 2025-26 season.

Aston Villa v Liverpool FC - Barclays Women´s Super League

WSL set to expand with new play-off format

The Women's Super League is set to expand from 12 clubs to 14 in a significant shakeup.

Biggest winners & losers of the WSL season

Unbeaten Chelsea ran away with the title for the sixth-straight season, but there were plenty of talking points all the way down the table

Frequently asked questions

Andries 'Pele Pele' Mkhwanazi and Bethuel Mokgosinyana are considered the founding fathers of the club which was formed in 1937.

Dr Irvin Khoza took over as club secretary and owner in 1991.

The club plays home fixtures at Orlando Stadium in Soweto with the ground being owned by the City of Johannesburg.

They are known by several nicknames, including: The Sea Robbers, The Bucs, Happy People and Buccaneers.

33 official domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (1995) and one Caf Super Cup (1996).

Nine times under different auspices. PSL (4), NSL (1), NPSL (4).

Happy Jele made 401 appearances for the club

Bendict Vilakazi scored 52 goals for the club.

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