FIFA Women’s Champions Cup: London Hosts Stars

London officially became the epicenter of world women’s football with the arrival of the continental champion clubs to the English capital to compete in the final phase of the inaugural edition of the FIFA™ Women’s Champions Cup.

On Monday, January 26, players from three of the participating teams toured London aboard iconic black taxis, now electric, decorated for the occasion with the colors and emblems of their clubs. The initiative brought the international figures closer to the local fans, and offered the footballers the opportunity to see some of the city’s most famous tourist attractions along the way as the capital prepares to crown the first women’s club intercontinental champion. The four semi-finalists will compete for the record $2.3 million tournament prize poolwhich FIFA established and announced last week.

Gotham FC (Concacaf), SC Corinthians (CONMEBOL), Arsenal Women FC (UEFA) and ASFAR (CAF) will face each other in four unmissable matches: two semi-finals, the duel for third place and the final. One of them will make history as the first winner of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. Brentford’s stadium will host the two semi-finals on Wednesday, January 28, while Arsenal’s stadium will host the third-place clash and the final on February 1.

The finalist teams were represented on the iconic taxi ride by Gotham FC defender Lilly Reale, Arsenal Women FC forward Olivia Smith and SC Corinthians captain Gabi Zanotti. Finally, ASFAR, champion of Africa, landed in London on Monday night.

The players were accompanied during the tour by soccer legends Jill Scott and Ian Wright, as well as the imposing trophy of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™thus kicking off a decisive week for women’s football worldwide.

“The Women’s Champions Cup represents a new era for women’s club football, bringing together champions from around the world and creating unforgettable moments for fans and players alike,” said former England international Scott. “I’m looking forward to seeing what this tournament does.”

London has established itself as a global focus for women’s football. A passionate hobby, continuous investment and the recent successes of the Leon of England have created an optimal environment for the unstoppable growth of this discipline. This week, and for the first time in history, continental champion clubs from around the world will compete on English soil. And each match will be decisive, since at stake is nothing less than the greatest prize of all, intercontinental supremacy.

“Playing in the first Women’s Champions Cup in history in front of the fans of my new host city shows how far women’s club football has come,” explained Canadian striker Olivia Smith. “Every player wants to compete against the best in the world, and Arsenal wants to be the first team to lift this trophy.”

There are still tickets left, so fans still have the opportunity to be part of this historic moment for women’s football. They can be purchased at FIFA.com/tickets.

The FIFA™ Women’s Champions Cup It brings together the best clubs from each confederation to compete for the title of intercontinental champion.

The two semi-finals will be played on Wednesday, January 28 at the Brentford stadium. American Gotham FC, Concacaf champions, will face Brazilian SC Corinthians, their CONMEBOL counterpart, at 12:30 GMT (13:30 CET), and then, at 18:00 GMT (19:00 CET), English Arsenal Women FC, winners of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, will face Moroccan ASFAR, winners of the League of CAF Champions.

The competition will end on Sunday, February 1 at the Arsenal stadium with the clash for third place at 14:45 GMT (15:45 CET) and the final at 18:00 GMT (19:00 CET), when the first winner of the competition will be crowned. FIFA™ Women’s Champions Cup.