Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 11 Aug 2026
Chelsea Women Draw Real Sociedad in Champions League Qualifier
Chelsea must overcome Real Sociedad to reach the Women's Champions League group stage.
Chelsea
team
Opponent
Real Sociedad
First leg
26 August, home
Second leg
2 September, away
What happened. Chelsea were drawn against Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg at home on 26 August.
- Chelsea finished third in the WSL last season.
- Sociedad finished third in Liga F, 21 points behind Barcelona.
- Winner advances to the league phase.
Chelsea must beat Sociedad to secure a spot in the league phase of the competition.
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