Wexford Youths Women - Champions League

Draw takes place on 25 June. 24 European teams are regarded as pre-qualified and are given byes to the last 32. Another 32 teams are drawn into 8 qualifying groups to take up the remaining 8 places. WYW are in the third ranking pot of eight teams and are ranked between the Slovakian champions and Benfica Women of Portugal. There are eight designated venues for these qualifying groups including Belfast.

The 8 group winners then join the 24 pre-qualified teams to comprise the 32 teams which go into the knockout phase.

WYW have indicated that they will be announcing two major signings prior to the Champions League draw.

WYW have announced the return of Linda Douglas who had signed for Peamount last season and Maria Delahunty who took a year out last season. A new signing is Emma Hansberry, an Ireland U19 player, who has signed from Castlebar.

WYW drawn against Polish, Lithuanian and Welsh opposition (Cardiff Met) in qualifying group. Group will be played in Poland.

WYW have confirmed the return of former player Clare Conlon from Raheny and a new signing in Ruth Fahy from Galway.

WYW now gone to Portugal for pre-season training. Serious effort being put in by this team.

Friendly result from this evening: Benfica Women 1, WYW 1. Both teams ranked as third tier teams for Champions League purposes.

WYW travel to Poland today. First game against Gintra of Lithuania on Tuesday.

Half-time, Gintra 0, WYW 0. Two good chances for Gintra at the end of the half according to the UEFA website. Game being played at 33 degrees in temperature!

Goal Youths - Jess Gleeson.

Final Score WYW 1, Gintra 0. Great win over the top seeds in the group. Next match Thursday.

For anyone interested, there should be a live stream for Wexford Youths Women's second match against Medyk Konin tomorrow (Thursday) at 5pm here.[SIZE=2]
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Half-time Medyk 2, WYW 0.

Final score Medyk 6, WYW 0. Really good side going forward, Medyk. WYW looked out on their feet from the hour onwards. Played at 30 degrees.

Final match of group: WYW 5, Cardiff Met 1, with four goals for Carol Breen. Very good effort from WYW to win two matches on first UEFA outing. As expected, Medyk Konin walked away with the group.

Just one through from the group?

Nigel

Yes, winners only from the eight groups go through.

That's a pity. They done really well to get two good wins on the board. Pity they couldn't have sneaked a draw in against Medyk.