Manchester United will face two-time runners-up Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League.
United, who secured a European place for the first time after finishing second in the Women’s Super League last season, will host the first leg of the second qualifying round on October 10 or 11.
The return leg will see Mark Skinner’s team play in France on October 18 or 19.
The round also includes a clash between Scottish champions Glasgow City and Norwegian club SK Brann.
Chelsea already has a place in the group stage after winning the Champions League title last season alongside Barcelona, Lyon and Bayern Munich.
Arsenal – who finished third in the WSL in 2022-23 and, like Chelsea, reached the Champions League semi-finals – were eliminated in the first qualifying round last week, losing on penalties to Paris FC after a 3-3 draw.
The second qualifying round is divided into two tracks: the Champions Track, where 14 teams compete for seven places in the groups, and the League Track, which includes 10 teams competing for five places in the group. Both consist of two-legged links.
Draw for the second qualifying round of the WCL Championship
Path of heroes
Apollon Ladies vs Benfica
FC Zurich vs Ajax
Roma vs FC Vorskla
Valur vs SKN St
Slavia Prague vs Olimpia Cluj
City of Glasgow vs SK Pran
Spartak Subotica vs FC Rosengard
League path
BK Hacken vs FC Twente
Real Madrid vs Valerenga
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sparta Prague
Paris vs Wolfsburg
Manchester United Against Paris Saint-Germain
Earps will remain at Man Utd as the club signs four on deadline day
Mary Earps will remain at Manchester United until at least January.
Last month, United rejected a world-record bid for a women’s goalkeeper from Arsenal for England’s No.1. United refuses to sell, even though Earps’ contract expires next summer.
Sky Sports News She knows United face a challenge in convincing her to commit her long-term future to the club.
United signed the goalkeeper Fallon Tullis Joyce on final date In a £100,000 move from OL Reign.
Mark Skinner’s side also announced on Thursday the signing of the Spanish World Cup winner Irene Guerrero From Atletico Madrid and Everton defender Gabe George For £150,000.
United then confirmed the signing of the Lyon striker Melvin Mallard Friday on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old agreed to the move before the deadline.
The WSL starts on October 1
The WSL begins on Sunday 1 October with six matches, including defending champions Chelsea v Tottenham live on Sky Sports at 5.30pm.
Some WSL teams have already begun their pre-season training, and England players are expected to return to their squads in the next two weeks, before regrouping for the UEFA Nations League.
After the Lionesses won the European Championship last year, ticket sales broke records across the WSL, with many hoping this summer’s World Cup campaign, in which they reached the final, will draw more eyes to the league.
