Women's League Cup revamp to exclude European qualified teams
The Women's League Cup will no longer include European qualified teams from the 2026-27 season, following a change of format for the competition.
The Women's League Cup will no longer include European qualified teams from the 2026-27 season, following a change of format for the competition.
Four of the WSL's top teams clashed in the League Cup semifinals on Wednesday night, but what did we make of the games?
With two huge games in the WSL title race, a Champions Cup campaign, UWCL playoffs and FA Cup to come, the next month will make or break Arsenal.
Elisabeth Terland 's solitary strike sealed Manchester United a 1-0 win at 10-player Arsenal and a maiden appearance in the Women's League Cup final against holders Chelsea.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 8 |
| Everton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| Durham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Sunderland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 2 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| West Ham United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 9 |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| Southampton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 3 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Leicester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| London City Lionesses | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 8 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |