Women's football team of Eintracht competing in the Europa Cup against Slovakia
Eintracht Frankfurt to Compete in UEFA Women's Europa League
Eintracht Frankfurt's women's football team has been seeded in Pot 1 for the upcoming UEFA Women's Europa League, marking their participation in this exciting European competition. The Hessian team will kick off their journey in the second qualifying round, scheduled to commence on October 7 or 8 against 1. FC Slovácko.
The UEFA Women's Europa League, created as an alternative for teams not qualifying for the Champions League, consists of 16 teams in the second qualifying round. This round will follow a home-and-away format, with the initial game taking place at Eintracht Frankfurt. The second leg of the match is scheduled for October 15 or 16.
The winner of this match will progress to the round of 16, joining a competition that will then transition to a knockout system. The rounds following the second qualifying round will also be decided in a home and away format.
Potential opponents for Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Women's Europa League could have included Inter Milan or Sporting Lisbon, who were competing in the qualifying rounds. Other teams from Pot 2 or 3 in the competition structure include Glasgow City, Grasshopper, Køge, Nordsjælland, Ajax, Anderlecht, Vllaznia, PSV Eindhoven, SFK 2000, and Spartak Subotica.
The UEFA Women's Europa League final will be played over two legs on April 25/26 and May 2/3, 2026. The winning team from this prestigious tournament will advance to the round of 16 in the following season.
Eintracht Frankfurt's women's team has shown great promise and determination in their domestic games, and fans are eager to see how they will fare in the UEFA Women's Europa League. The first leg of their match against 1. FC Slovácko will be a significant step towards determining their European journey.
