All Rounds Completed: Four Teams Advance in Today’s UWCL Second Qualifying

From Manchester United to Brann and OH Leuven, mini‑tournaments drew to a close with four finalists confirmed and a packed weekend ahead across Europe’s UWCL qualifiers.

27 Aug 2025 - 8 min read
All Rounds Completed: Four Teams Advance in Today’s UWCL Second Qualifying
Credit: UEFA

Eight semi‑finals unfolded across Europe today in the UEFA Women’s Champions League second qualifying round, yielding four final‑day showdowns this Saturday. Standouts include Manchester United’s 4‑0 win over PSV, a spirited tie where Hammarby edged Metalist 5‑4, plus victories by Roma, Sparta Praha, Brann, OH Leuven, Austria Wien and others, setting up crucial finals that determine progression or entry into the newly formed Women’s Europa Cup.

Match Recap

League Path Tournaments

Group 1 (Stockholm, Hosts: Hammarby)

Manchester United 4‑0 PSV Eindhoven — A dominant display highlighted by Elisabeth Terland’s hat‑trick and a goal from Celin Bizet; Julia Zigiotti Olme impressed on debut.  
Hammarby 5‑4 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv — A thrilling contest decided by a late goal from Cathinka Tandberg.  

Group 2 (Prague, Hosts: Sparta Praha)

Roma 2‑0 Aktobe — Comfortable win for the Italian side to secure a place in the final.  
Sparta Praha 4‑4 Nordsjælland (after extra time; Sparta win 4‑3 on penalties) — Edge-of-your-seat semi‑final decided on spot kicks.  

Group 3 (Hosts: Inter)

Brann 2‑1 Inter — Brann edge past the hosts in a closely fought tie.
Valur 1‑3 Braga — Braga claim their place in the final with a solid performance.

Group 4 (Hosts: Austria Wien)

Austria Wien 2‑0 Glasgow City — A professional showing sends Austria Wien through.  

Champions Path Tournaments

Group 1 (Hosts: Mura)

GKS Katowice 2‑0 BIIK‑Shymkent — Katowice progress with a clean win.  
Mura 3‑2 Spartak Myjava — Hosts survive a close semi‑final to reach the final.  

Group 2 (Hosts: Apollon LFC)

Young Boys 1‑0 Apollon LFC — A narrow win for Young Boys puts them in the final.
Fortuna Hjørring 2‑1 Hibernian — The Danish side earn a spot in the final.

Group 3 (Hosts: OH Leuven)

Rosengård 5‑0 Ljuboten — Rosengård set up a final place convincingly.
OH Leuven 2‑1 SFK 2000 Sarajevo (aet) — Leuven come from behind to win in extra time.

Group 4 (Hosts: Vllaznia)

Ferencváros 3‑0 Racing Union Luxembourg — Comfortable win for Ferencváros.
Dinamo‑BSUPC 2‑1 Vllaznia — Away win gets Dinamo‑BSUPC to the final.

Group 5 (Hosts: Gintra)

Vorskla Poltava 5–0 Lanchkhuti — cruise control.
Gintra 2–1 Farul Constanța — hosts hold their nerve.  

Group 6 (Hosts: Twente)

Breiðablik 3–1 Athlone Town — Icelanders efficient.
Twente 6–0 Crvena Zvezda — statement win.  

Group 7 (Hosts: HJK Helsinki)

Slavia Praha 2–1 ABB Fomget — Slavia edge it.
Vålerenga 1–0 HJK Helsinki — tight, tactical affair.  

Key Moments Timeline

  • Manchester United dismantle PSV thanks to Terland’s hat‑trick and Bizet’s strike; Zigiotti Olme shines in midfield.
  • Hammarby force a last‑minute winner to defeat Metalist 5‑4 in a goal‑fest.
  • Roma advance steadily, while Sparta Praha survive a penalty shoot‑out thriller versus Nordsjælland.
  • Brann and Braga confirm final berths in Group 3, with Austria Wien doing the same in Group 4.
  • GKS Katowice and Mura emerge from Champions Path Group 1, with Young Boys and Fortuna Hjørring achieving the same in Group 2.
  • Rosengård blow past Ljuboten; OH Leuven upset SFK 2000 Sarajevo in extra time.
  • Ferencváros and Dinamo‑BSUPC take the Champions Path Group 4 final spots.

Tactical Snapshot

Today’s qualifiers highlighted the depth of Europe’s women’s game under the new format. Manchester United’s high‑press and incisive breaks stood out. Other matches had their own narratives: Hammarby’s flair in attack, Sparta’s nerve in shoot‑outs, and the resilience of debutants like OH Leuven. Across formats, balance between aggression and composure under pressure was key—whether in mini‑tournaments or knockout stakes.

Next Round This Weekend

League Path Finals

  • Metalist vs PSV (3rd place) – Saturday 12:00 CEST
  • Manchester United vs Hammarby (Final) – Saturday 19:00 CEST
  • Nordsjælland vs Aktobe (3rd place) – Saturday 15:00 CEST
  • Roma vs Sparta Praha (Final) – Saturday 15:00 CEST
  • Valur vs Inter (3rd place) – Saturday 11:00 CEST
  • Brann vs Braga (Final) – Saturday 17:00 CEST
  • Austria Wien vs FC Minsk (Final) – Saturday 14:00 CEST

Champions Path Finals

  • BIIK-Shymkent vs Spartak Myjava (3rd place) – Saturday 11:00 CEST  
  • Mura vs GKS Katowice (Final) – Saturday 18:00 CEST  
  • Apollon LFC vs Hibernian (3rd place) – Saturday 16:00 CEST  
  • Fortuna Hjørring vs Young Boys (Final) – Saturday 20:30 CEST  
  • SFK 2000 Sarajevo vs Ljuboten (3rd place) – Saturday 13:00 CEST  
  • Rosengård vs OH Leuven (Final) – Saturday 20:00 CEST  
  • Vllaznia vs Racing Union Luxembourg (3rd place) – Saturday 10:00 CEST  
  • Ferencváros vs Dinamo-BSUPC (Final) – Saturday 19:00 CEST  
  • Farul Constanța vs Lanchkhuti (3rd place) – Saturday 11:00 CEST  
  • Vorskla Poltava vs Gintra (Final) – Saturday 17:00 CEST 
  • Crvena Zvezda vs Athlone Town (3rd place) – Saturday 13:00 CEST  
  • Twente vs Breiðablik (Final) – Saturday 19:00 CEST  
  • HJK Helsinki vs ABB Fomget (3rd place) – Saturday 12:00 CEST  
  • Slavia Praha vs Vålerenga (Final) – Saturday 18:00 CEST

Winners of finals progress to the Third Qualifying Round; losers (and third‑place teams) enter the new Women’s Europa Cup qualifying path.