US EditionTitleholder Arsenal Drawn on Path to Face Chelsea in Women's Champions League Quarterfinals
Arsenal must win the two-leg playoff against OH Leuven after finishing fifth to reach the quarterfinals and face Chelsea, who advanced directly by finishing third.
- On Thursday, titleholder Arsenal must win a quick rematch with OH Leuven to earn the right to face Chelsea in the quarterfinals, with the playoff first leg scheduled for Feb. 11 or 12.
- Arsenal finished fifth in the league phase, placing them in the knockout playoffs where teams placed fifth to 12th advanced while those placed 13th to 18th were eliminated.
- An all-Spanish quarterfinal path was drawn with Barcelona facing the Real Madrid–Paris FC playoff winner, while OL Lyonnes awaits the Wolfsburg–Juventus winner in the quarterfinals.
- The final on May 23 frames the stakes for these knockouts, with playoff winners hosting quarterfinal first legs and Chelsea drawn opposite Barcelona to avoid a semifinal clash.
- The new format mirrors the men's competition with a six-round league phase, rearranging historic matchups and placing Chelsea opposite three-time champions Barcelona after repeated semifinal meetings.
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Titleholder Arsenal drawn on path to face Chelsea in Women's Champions League quarterfinals
Titleholder Arsenal must win a quick rematch with OH Leuven for the right to face city rival Chelsea in a Women’s Champions League quarterfinal.
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