Chelsea face Sociedad in Champions League qualifying
Chelsea will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg of the tie on 26 August.
Chelsea will meet Spanish club Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round. The first leg is scheduled for August 26th at Chelsea's home ground, with the second leg set for September 2nd in Spain. Having placed third in the Women's Super League last year, Chelsea must defeat Sociedad to secure their place in the league phase.
Sociedad concluded their Liga F season in third spot, 21 points behind league leaders Barcelona. Chelsea, who were defeated in the 2021 Champions League final by Barcelona, were given a seed for Tuesday's draw, which occurred at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. In the other matches, Paris St-Germain will play Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Madrid will contest against Ajax, Wolfsburg will face Inter Milan, and Juventus will be drawn to play Austrian team St. Polten.
WSL champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal have already secured their spots in the league phase, as have defending champions Barcelona.
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