UWCL | BK Häcken-Juventus Women: Match Preview
Juventus Women are set for their second match of the 2026/27 UEFA Women's Champions League League Phase, with a trip to Sweden to take on BK Häcken.The Bianconere will take to the pitch on Wednesday,...
Wimbledon-based BK Häcken will host Juventus Women in their second match of the 2026/27 UEFA Women's Champions League League Phase. The Swedish side will face the Italian Bianconere on Wednesday, 30 September at 18:45 CEST. This fixture follows Juventus' European opener against Benfica on 22 September.
Juventus has reached the League Phase after advancing through the qualifying rounds. The Bianconere defeated Hammarby 3-1, St. Pölten 3-0 in Austria, and drew the return leg 1-1. Their opening Serie A Women match was a 3-1 victory over Napoli.
BK Häcken, coached by Elena Sadiku, enters the match after starting their League Phase campaign with a 1-0 loss away to Inter. The Gothenburg club has significant UEFA Women's Champions League experience, having reached the quarter-finals in the 2023/24 season. Häcken finished second in a tough group that included Chelsea, Paris FC, and Real Madrid, collecting 11 points from six matches.
Häcken's squad includes experienced players such as Swedish goalkeeper Jennifer Falk, Australia's Aivi Luik, and American forward Tabitha Tindell. This will be BK Häcken's first home match of the 2026/27 League Phase after beginning with an away game in Milan. Both BK Häcken and Juventus will be aiming to secure their first points of the European campaign in this important fixture.
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