Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 4 Aug 2026
Hearts and Rangers face tough Champions League test
Scottish women's teams aim to reverse a downward trend in Europe's top competition.
Heart Of Midlothian
team
Competition
Women's Champions League
Stage
Second qualifying round
Teams
Hearts and Rangers
What happened. Hearts and Rangers begin their Women's Champions League campaign in second qualifying round mini-tournaments this week.
- Hearts won the Scottish title for the first time.
- Rangers finished as runners-up in the league.
- Group winners advance to third qualifying round.
Runners-up in each group enter Europa League third qualifying round, offering a safety net.
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