Chelsea face Real Sociedad in WCL third qualifying round with riches at stake

<ul><li><p>WSL team will be favourites against Spanish side</p></li><li><p>Financial implications of missing out are significant</p></li></ul><p>Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the Women’s Champions League’s third qualifying round, needing a victory over two legs to earn a place in the main league phase of the competition.</p><p>The 2021 runners-up and six-time European semi-finalists are taking part in the qualifying stage by virtue of their disappointing third-placed finish in the Women’s Super League last term – their lowest league finish since 2019 – and they will be the favourites against the Spanish side.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/11/chelsea-real-sociedad-womens-champions-league-wcl-third-qualifying-round">Continue reading...</a>