UEFA Women's Champions League: Arsenal to play BK Hacken, Manchester City draw Paris FC in second qualifying round
Published 09/09/2024 at 13:13 GMT+1
Arsenal came through the first qualifying round by winning their mini-tournament with a dominant 6-0 victory against Rangers and a 1-0 win over Rosenborg. Manchester City's second-placed finish in the Women's Super League last season sees them return to the WCL for the first time in two years. They must win their respective ties in the second qualifying round to reach the group stage.
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Arsenal have been drawn to face Swedish club BK Hacken in the second round of qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, while Manchester City will take on Paris FC.
The two-legged ties will decide which sides reach the group stage of the competition.
Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal side made it through Round 1 of league path qualifying by winning their mini-tournament with a 6-0 thrashing of Rangers and a 1-0 win against Rosenborg.
They will travel to Sweden for the first leg, with the return leg taking place at home.
As for City, they are returning to the competition for the first time in two years thanks to finishing as runners-up in last season’s Women’s Super League.
Gareth Taylor’s team will also be away in the first leg, with the return fixture being played at the Joie Stadium.
Celtic - who were unseeded in the champions’ path of the draw - will take on Ukrainian champions FC Vorskla Poltava.
The first leg matches are taking place across 18/19 September, with the second legs on 25/26 September.
Chelsea have already pre-qualified for the group stage, along with Bayern Munich, Lyon and defending champions Barcelona.
The draw for the group stage will take place on September 27, once the qualifying rounds are complete.
UWCL Round 2 Qualifying Ties
Champions path
SKN St. Polten (AUT) vs ZNK Mura (SVN)
SL Benfica (POR) vs Hammarby IF (SWE)
ZNK Osijek (CRO) vs FC Twente (NED)
Galatasaray A.S. (TUR) vs SK Slavia Praha (CZE)
AS Roma (ITA) vs Servette FCCF (SUI)
RSC Anderlecht (BEL) vs Valerenga (NOR)
FC Vorskla Poltava (UKR) vs Celtic FC (SCO)
SKN St. Polten (AUT) vs ZNK Mura (SVN)
SL Benfica (POR) vs Hammarby IF (SWE)
ZNK Osijek (CRO) vs FC Twente (NED)
Galatasaray A.S. (TUR) vs SK Slavia Praha (CZE)
AS Roma (ITA) vs Servette FCCF (SUI)
RSC Anderlecht (BEL) vs Valerenga (NOR)
FC Vorskla Poltava (UKR) vs Celtic FC (SCO)
League path
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) vs Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Juventus FC (ITA) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Paris FC (FRA) vs Manchester City (ENG)
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) vs VfL Wolfsburg (GER)
BK Hacken FF (SWE) vs Arsenal FC (ENG)
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) vs Real Madrid CF (ESP)
Juventus FC (ITA) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Paris FC (FRA) vs Manchester City (ENG)
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) vs VfL Wolfsburg (GER)
BK Hacken FF (SWE) vs Arsenal FC (ENG)
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