Yahoo Sports Arsenal Women Champions League fixtures set
Arsenal Women have officially secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Group Stage after overturning a one-goal deficit to win 4-1 on aggregate against Häcken, booking their spot in the competition’s lucrative group phase.
Arsenal now face a challenging road ahead, having been drawn into Group C alongside Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Valerenga.
A strong performance at Meadow Park
Arsenal dominated their second leg encounter against Häcken, winning 4-0 at Meadow Park to advance. Arsenal struggled initially to break through Häcken’s defence, but a long-range strike from Wälti opened the scoring and changed the game’s dynamic.
Mariona Caldentey added a second before half-time, despite some controversy over a potential offside involving Blackstenius. Beth Mead then scored a stunning volley shortly after the break, with Frida Maanum rounding off the scoring to secure an emphatic 4-0 victory.
Arsenal’s Group C fixtures announced
Arsenal Women’s Champions League Group Stage fixtures have now been confirmed.
They begin their campaign away against Bayern Munich and will play their first home match at the Emirates Stadium against Valerenga.
The full schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, October 9
Bayern Munich v Arsenal
Kick-off: 5.45pm (UK)
Wednesday, October 16
Arsenal v Valerenga
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm (UK)
Tuesday, November 12
Juventus v Arsenal
Kick-off: 5.45pm (UK)
Thursday, November 21
Arsenal v Juventus
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm (UK)
Thursday, December 12
Valerenga v Arsenal
Kick-off: 5.45pm (UK)
Wednesday, December 18
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 8pm (UK)
Knockout stages and further prospects
The quarter-final and semi-final draw will take place on 7 February in Nyon, with the knockout rounds scheduled for March and April.
The final will be held in Lisbon at the Estádio José Alvalade in late May.
Arsenal will be aiming not only to progress in the competition but also to qualify for the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2026, which the UEFA Women’s Champions League will act as a qualifier for.
