African Nations Championship Qualification

African Nations Championship Qualification Overview

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Kelly glänzt bei ihrer Rückkehr in die Startelf von Arsenal beim Kantersieg in der UWCL

Arsenal steht nach einem 4:0-Sieg gegen OH Leuven am Mittwoch in Belgien mit einem Bein im Viertelfinale der Frauen-Champions-League. Zwei Tore von Frida Maanum und jeweils ein Treffer von Olivia Smith und Alessia Russo sorgten für den Sieg und brachten den amtierenden Europameister einen großen Schritt näher an ein Aufeinandertreffen mit dem Londoner Rivalen Chelsea im Viertelfinale.

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Mead fällt für das entscheidende Champions-League-Spiel von Arsenal aus

Die englische Nationalspielerin Beth Mead wird am Mittwochabend das Hinspiel der entscheidenden Champions-League-Playoff-Begegnung zwischen Arsenal und OH Leuven verpassen – eine von zwei großen Abwesenheiten bei den Gunners. Die Stürmerin der Lionesses wurde nach dem Sieg gegen Manchester City am Sonntag mit einer Schutzschiene gesehen, und die damit verbundenen Befürchtungen der Fans haben sich nun bestätigt, da sie die Reise von Arsenal nach Belgien verpassen wird.

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Die Transfers im Januar haben Man Utd zu einer Gefahr in der UWCL gemacht.

Manchester United musste im Januar einfach handeln. Die Red Devils hatten einen wunderbaren Start in die Saison 2025/26 hingelegt, sich vor allem zum ersten Mal für die Frauen-Champions-League qualifiziert und sich dann noch einen Schritt weiter vorgearbeitet, indem sie sich für die K.o.-Runde dieses Monats qualifiziert hatten. Aber wenn sie gegen die Besten Europas und an der Spitze der nationalen Wettbewerbe mithalten wollten, brauchten sie mehr in ihrem Kader – und genau diesen Ansatz verfolgte United.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Barcelona crestBarcelona65102031716
W
W
D
W
W
2OL Lyonnes crestOL Lyonnes65101851316
W
W
D
W
W
3Chelsea FC Women crestChelsea FC Women64202031714
W
W
D
W
W
4Bayern München crestBayern München64111413113
W
D
W
W
W
5Arsenal Women crestArsenal Women6402116512
W
W
W
L
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Frequently asked questions

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