Women’s League Cup group stage draw details confirmed
Fri 16 August 2024, 14:00|
Tottenham Hotspur
Here are the details you need to know ahead of the draw for the group stage of the Women’s League Cup.
It will take place on Monday 19 August at approximately 3.30pm (UK), with the draw being made live on talkSPORT2’s Social Show at 3.30pm and carried out by former England international Lianne Sanderson.
As has been the case in recent seasons in the competition, the draw will be spilt into a Northern section and a Southern section, with Robert Vilahamn’s side will be placed in the latter alongside 11 teams from the top two divisions.
We will be ball number 12.
The Southern section of the draw will be split into three groups, while the Northern Section, consisting of eight sides, will be in two groups.
Ball numbers
Northern Section
- Everton
- Sunderland
- Blackburn Rovers
- Sheffield United
- Liverpool
- Newcastle United
- Manchester United
- Durham
Southern Section
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- West Ham United
- Birmingham City
- Crystal Palace
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Aston Villa
- Charlton Athletic
- London City Lionesses
- Leicester City
- Bristol City
- Tottenham Hotspur
The southern section will be split into three groups consisting of four teams.
The first four numbers out of the bag will be placed in Group C, the next four numbers in Group D, and the final four numbers in Group E.
Group Stage Fixture Dates
- 2/3 October 2024
- 16/17 October 2024 & 13/14 November 2024 (Only required if either Arsenal or Manchester City enter the Group Stage)
- 23/24 November 2024
- 11/12 December 2024
Knockout Stages
- Quarter-Finals: 22/23 January 2025
- Semi-Finals: 5/6 February 2025
- Final: 15/16 March 2025
UEFA Women’s Championship League Teams
Chelsea will enter the competition at the Quarter Final Stage.
If either Arsenal or Manchester City exit the UWCL in either Rounds 1 or 2, then they will enter the League Cup at the Group Stage (playing their first match on 16/17 October).
A draw would take place to determine which group (A or B) Manchester City and (C,D or E) Arsenal would join.
