UEFA Women’s Champions League

Some bits and pieces that may be of interest regarding the 2016/17 Champions League.

The draw for the last 32 stage was made last week with two English and two Scottish teams amongst the names in the hat.

Glasgow City have been drawn against Eskilstuna United of Sweden with the Scottish champions at home in the second leg. This will take place at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie on Thursday 13th October at 7:45pm with tickets priced at £10 Adults and £5 U16's. 

Hibernian’s Easter Road stadium will be the venue for Hibs Ladies glamour tie against Bayern Munich. Hibs have been drawn at home in the first leg which will take place on either 5/6 October.

Reigning FA WSL champions Chelsea will meet last season's Champions League runners-up Wolfsburg for the second successive season. Chelsea will be at home for the first leg on 5/6 October.

Manchester City are making their debut in the competition and are likely to be heading into their tie against Zvezda Perm of Russia as the new WSL champions. City have been drawn at home in the first leg which will take place at their Academy Stadium on either 5/6 October.

Although it will not have an impact on this competition, it is hoped going forward that moving the FA WSL season to a winter schedule will allow English teams a greater opportunity to reach the final stages of the Champions League having previously been hampered by a lack of competitive games just as the tournament was reaching its most important time.

This season’s Champions League final will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium on,1 June, two days ahead of the men’s Champions League showpiece at the Millenium Stadium, and which should provide an affordable means of taking in some of the atmosphere of the whole occasion.