UEFA Women's Champions League Emotions, drama, and top-level football, that’s what the second qualifying round of the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Champions League delivered. The final matches of the mini-tournaments, played on August 30, gave fans unforgettable moments in both the Champions Path and League Path. Here’s the roundup!
Champions Path – seven teams advance to Round 3
GKS Katowice – a confident 2–0 victory over Mura. Full control from the first whistle and a stylish ticket to the next round.
Fortuna Hjørring – a narrow but fully deserved 1–0 win over YB Frauen. The Danish team executed their plan to perfection.
OH Leuven – a true thriller! The Belgian side won 3–2 against Rosengård, showing pure determination and composure in the dying minutes.
Ferencváros – an absolute show of strength! A 4–0 result against Dinamo-BSUPC left no doubts about who ruled the pitch
Vorskla Poltava – a solid 2–0 win over Gintra. Calm, controlled, and flawless performance.
Twente – perfect game management against Breiðablik. The Dutch team won 2–0 and are through to the next round.
Vålerenga – a demolition in Oslo! The Norwegian side crushed Slavia Prague 4–0, sending a clear message: “We’re coming for more.”
League Path – four more teams advance
Manchester United – a heroic 1–0 against Hammarby. Elisabeth Terland’s goal and passionate support from the fans sealed the deal.
AS Roma – an Italian bulldozer! The Romans destroyed Sparta Prague 5–1, proving their offensive power is second to none.
Brann – Norwegian precision. A narrow but deserved 1–0 over Braga with full control throughout the match.
Austria Wien – total dominance! A 3–0 victory over FC Minsk, driven by discipline and clinical finishing.
Full list of teams in Round 3
A total of 18 teams will compete for a place in the group stage – 11 that survived Round 2 and 7 joining at this stage.
Champions Path
Advanced from Round 2:
- Ferencvárosi TC
- Fortuna Hjørring
- GKS Katowice
- OH Leuven
- Twente
- Vålerenga
- Vorskla Poltava
Entering directly from Round 3:
- SKN St. Pölten – the Austrian side’s high club coefficient earned them a bye to this stage.
League Path
Advanced from Round 2:
- Austria Wien
- Brann
- Manchester United Women
- AS Roma
Entering from Round 3:
- Real Madrid CF
- BK Häcken FF
- Paris FC
- Club Atlético de Madrid
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Sporting Clube de Portugal
Round 3 Draw – guaranteed excitement
On August 31, at noon, the pairings for the third round were revealed. The prize: a place in the group stage, where the real battle of giants begins.
Champions Path
- Vålerenga (NOR) vs Ferencváros (HUN)
- Vorskla Poltava (UKR) vs OH Leuven (BEL)
- SKN St. Pölten (AUT) vs Fortuna Hjørring (DEN)
- GKS Katowice (POL) vs FC Twente (NED)
League Path
- BK Häcken (SWE) vs Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
- Paris FC (FRA) vs Austria Wien (AUT)
- SK Brann (NOR) vs Manchester United Women (ENG)
- Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) vs Real Madrid (ESP)
- AS Roma (ITA) vs Sporting CP (POR)
The third round will feature two-legged ties, played on September 11 and 18. The away goals rule? It’s gone. If the aggregate score is tied after both matches, we’ll see extra time and, if needed, a dramatic penalty shootout. It’s time for the decisive battles for the UWCL group stage – this is where the true fight for dreams begins!
