The results of the UEFA Women’s Champions League First Qualifying Round are in, setting the stage for this Saturday’s finals and third-place matches. Even after just one round of games, there are already some historic milestones:
- Pyunik recorded Armenia’s first-ever victory in the Women’s Champions League.
- Ljuboten and Cliftonville became the first clubs from their respective nations to advance past a round in the competition.
Read on for a full overview of the First Qualifying Round results and a look ahead at the upcoming ties.
UWCL First Qualifying Round Results & Saturday Ties
| Women’s Champions League First Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | ||
| Date | Time/Results | Match |
| Wed July 30 | 1-4 | Flora vs. Riga FC |
| Wed July 30 | 5-3 | Racing Union Luxembourg vs. AEK Athens |
| Sat Aug 2 | 13:00 CET | Flora vs. AEK Athens |
| Sat Aug 2 | 19:00 CET | Racing Union vs. Riga FC |
| Group 2 | Time/Results | |
| Wed July 30 | 0-5 | Aneni Noi vs. Swieqi United |
| Wed July 30 | 3-0 | Spartak Myjava vs. Budućnost |
| Sat Aug 2 | 13:00 CET | Aneni Noi vs. Budućnost |
| Sat Aug 2 | 19:00 CET | Spartak Myjava vs. Swieqi United |
| Group 3 | Time/Results | |
| Wed July 30 | 0-1 | NSA Sofia vs. Pyunik |
| Wed July 30 | 4-1 | Ljuboten vs. NSÍ Runavik |
| Sat Aug 2 | 11:00 CET | NSA Sofia vs. NSÍ |
| Sat Aug 2 | 17:00 CET | Ljuboten vs. Pyunik |
| Group 4 | Time/Results | |
| Wed July 30 | 2-0 | ABB Fomget vs. Neftçi |
| Sat Aug 2 | 18:00 CET | Kiryat Gat vs. ABB Fomget |
| Group 5 | Time/Results | |
| Wed July 30 | 0-4 | Cardiff City vs. Athlone Town |
| Sat Aug 2 | 17:00 CET | Agram vs. Athlone Town |
| Group 5 | Time/Results | |
| Wed July 30 | 1-3 | Mitrovica vs. Cliftonville |
| Sat Aug 2 | 19:00 CET | Lanchkhuti vs. Cliftonville |
What is next?
The six winners from Saturday’s matches will move on to the Second Qualifying Round in the Champions Path. There, they will join 22 teams already drawn into groups for the mini-tournaments scheduled for August 27 and 30. The seven group winners will then advance to the Third Qualifying Round, alongside St. Pölten. Only four of those will ultimately qualify for the league phase.
The League Path follows a slightly different format. Fifteen teams will compete in four mini-tournaments, with the winners progressing to the Third Qualifying Round. There, they will meet Real Madrid, Paris FC, BK Häcken, Atlético de Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Sporting CP. From that round, five teams will qualify for the league phase of the competition.
Words from Nadine Kessler
UEFA managing director of women’s football, said: “We’re entering a landmark season in European women’s football, marked by the evolution of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the launch of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup. As the UEFA Women’s Champions League celebrates its 25th anniversary, it stands as a symbol of enduring excellence and the ultimate prize in club football. A refreshed brand identity accompanies this new chapter – honouring the competition’s rich legacy while elevating its profile for a bold new era.”
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