By Roberto Revilla (13/9/26) Above: Renee Slegers with her players after a training session. Photo: Arsenal FC Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Gunners must turn control into goals Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 13 September at 2.45pm in the second weekend of the Women’s Super League season, with both sides seekingContinue reading “Trailblazers: The Arsenal Women’s Column”
Category Archives: Previews
Scottish Women’s Premier League One Season Preview
Damion Arnold reports from the season launch event in Glasgow for Impetus (15/8/26) Above: Players from each of the SWPL1 clubs at the season launch event. Photo: Colin Poultney. The newest chapter of the SWPL is fast approaching with the first game week commencing on August 16. All 10 teams have been busy buying newContinue reading “Scottish Women’s Premier League One Season Preview”
Sarina Wiegman and Alessia Russo expect “very tough game” in Iceland World Cup Qualifier
By Hope Robinson (6/3/26) Hope Robinson attended England’s press conference at the Nottingham Forest City Ground this week ahead of their World Cup Qualifying game against Iceland on Saturday, with the Lionesses’ aiming to secure two of two wins in this international window, following their 6-1 win over Ukraine on Tuesday. Fixture Overview The LionessesContinue reading “Sarina Wiegman and Alessia Russo expect “very tough game” in Iceland World Cup Qualifier”
Asian Cup Preview: Australia
Above: Australia lines up for a team photo. Image: Clare Wheeler’s Instagram. By Genevieve Henry (28/2/26). The hosts of the 2026 Asian Cup will be looking to reclaim their Asian crown on home soil in a tournament set to draw on the support of the Australian public. Competing in Group A with South Korea, theContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: Australia”
Asian Cup Preview: Japan
Above: Japan lines up for friendlies against Canada in December 2025. Image: JFA. By Genevieve Henry and Alyce Collett (27/2/26). The Japanese Women’s National Team, known as the Nadeshiko, are the team looking best positioned to win the 2026 Asian Cup. Drawn into Group C alongside Vietnam, India, and Chinese Taipei, Japan will compete inContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: Japan “
Asian Cup Preview: Chinese Taipei
Above: The Chinese Taipei Women’s National Team are ready to compete in a competition which they are very familiar with. Image: Chinese Taipei Football Federation Facebook. By Genevieve Henry and Emmanuel Faith (26/2/26). Chinese Taipei is one of the most storied nations competing in the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Their history and long-lasting legacy givesContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: Chinese Taipei”
Asian Cup Preview: India
Above: India lines up for a team photo. Image: Indian Football on X. By Genevieve Henry (25/2/26). The Indian women’s national team, known fondly as the Blue Tigresses, were one of the better teams in Asia in the early days of the AFC. Since then, their dominance has fluctuated due to lack of support, butContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: India”
Asian Cup Preview: Vietnam
Above: The Vietnamese Women’s National Team lines up. Image: VNA. By Genevieve Henry (24/2/26). The Vietnamese Women’s National Team, known as Những Nữ Chiến Binh Sao Vàng or Golden Star Women Warriors, have been a powerhouse in Southeast Asia for decades now. They competed in their first World Cup in 2023 and have participated inContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: Vietnam”
Asian Cup Preview: Uzbekistan
Above: The Uzbekistan Women’s National Team lines up. Image: AFC. The Uzbekistan Women’s National Team is making their long awaited return to the Asian Cup. From their first year as an official team in 1995 to 2003, they played in every Asian Cup group stage, but then they fell off the map. In 2018, UzbekistanContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: Uzbekistan”
Asian Cup Preview: China
Above: The Chinese Women’s National Team lines up for a team photo. Image: People China. By Genevieve Henry (22/2/26). The Chinese Women’s National Team — The Steel Roses — are the most titled team in the history of the Asian Cup. Although they won the 2022 edition, they may not be in quite as goodContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: China”
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