Women's Football: Champions League Draw, World Cup Qualifiers, and WSL Ambitions

This week in women's football, Chelsea were drawn against Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg scheduled for 26 August. The tie carries significant financial implications, as a victory over two legs is required to reach the main league phase. Chelsea, six-time European semi-finalists, enter qualifying after a third-place WSL finish last season, their lowest since 2019, and are considered favourites against the Spanish side.