2025–26 Manchester City W.F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Khaldoon Mubarak | |||
| Manager | Andrée Jeglertz | |||
| Stadium | Academy Stadium | |||
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The 2025–26 season will be Manchester City Women's Football Club's 38th season of competitive football and their thirteenth season in the Women's Super League, the highest level of English women's football.
Andrée Jeglertz was announced as the team's new head coach on 3 July 2025, beginning work following the conclusion of Denmark's UEFA Euro 2025 campaign.[1][2]
Pre-season
| 9 August 2025 Friendly | Manchester City | 0–0 | Manchester United | Manchester |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: City Football Academy Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 26 August 2025 Friendly | Manchester City | 4–0 | Nottingham Forest | Manchester |
| Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Competitions
Women's Super League
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 |
Last updated: 21 March 2026.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
| 5 September 2025 1 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Manchester City | Fulham |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 14,182 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 12 September 2025 2 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 3,136 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 19 September 2025 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–5 | Manchester City | Leyton |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,631 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 28 September 2025 4 | Manchester City | 4–1 | London City Lionesses | Manchester |
| 12:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 3,341 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 4 October 2025 5 | Manchester City | 3–2 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Melissa Burgin |
| 12 October 2025 6 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 9,387 Referee: William Davis |
| 1 November 2025 7 | Manchester City | 1–0 | West Ham United | Manchester |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 2,267 Referee: Ryan Atkins |
| 9 November 2025 8 | Everton | 1–2 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 3,042 Referee: William Davis |
| 15 November 2025 9 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Manchester United | Manchester |
| 13:30 | Report |
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Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 17,520 Referee: Grace Lowe |
| 7 December 2025 10 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Manchester City | Leicester |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 14 December 2025 11 | Manchester City | 6–1 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 11:55 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 2,711 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 11 January 2026 12 | Manchester City | 2–0 | Everton | Manchester |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 25 January 2026 13 | London City Lionesses | 1–2 | Manchester City | Bromley |
| 11:55 | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 3,418 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 1 February 2026 14 | Manchester City | 5–1 | Chelsea | Manchester |
| 14:30 | Report |
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Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 13,228 Referee: Melissa Burgin |
| 8 February 2026 15 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Manchester City | Holloway |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 39,155 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 13 February 2026 16 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Leicester City | Manchester |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 2,276 Referee: William Davis |
| 15 March 2026 17 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Manchester City | Aston |
| 11:55 |
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Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 3,388 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 21 March 2026 18 | Manchester City | 5–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 4,575 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 29 March 2026 19 | Manchester United | v | Manchester City | Trafford |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 26 April 2026 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Manchester City | Crawley |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 3 May 2026 21 | Manchester City | v | Liverpool | Manchester |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
| 16 May 2026 22 | West Ham United | v | Manchester City | Dagenham |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Victoria Road |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 46 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Manchester United | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 38 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 37 | Qualification for the Champions League third round |
| 4 | Arsenal | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 35 | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 29 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. Source: WSL League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
FA Cup
As a member of the first tier, Manchester City entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 18 January 2026 Fourth round | Bournemouth | 0–6 | Manchester City | Totton |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Snows Stadium Attendance: 2,089 Referee: Sophie Dennington |
| 22 February 2026 Fifth round | Manchester City | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Manchester |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Alice Parker |
| 5 April 2026 Quarter-final | Birmingham City | v | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
League Cup
As a result of not being involved in the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City entered the League Cup at the group stage.
Group stage
| 24 September 2025 Group stage | Manchester City | 3–1 | Everton | Manchester |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Sophie Dennington |
| 19 October 2025 Group stage | Newcastle United | 3–3 (6–7 p) | Manchester City | Gateshead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 3,012 Referee: Stacey Fullicks | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 November 2025 Group stage | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Manchester City | West Bridgford |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 2,624 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 8 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Women's League Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Knockout stage
| 21 December 2025 Quarter-final | West Ham United | 1–5 | Manchester City | Dagenham |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 21 January 2026 Semi-final | Manchester City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Manchester |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 1,967 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
Squad information
Playing statistics
- As of 21 March 2026
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | SCO | Eartha Cumings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Naomi Layzell | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | CAN | Jade Rose | 22 | 1 | 15+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Alex Greenwood | 20 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Grace Clinton | 17 | 3 | 2+9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Laura Coombs | 14 | 6 | 0+7 | 1 | 1+1 | 3 | 3+2 | 2 |
| 8 | FW | AUS | Mary Fowler | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | JAM | Khadija Shaw | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 1+1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | NED | Vivianne Miedema | 23 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 0+1 | 2 | 1+3 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Lauren Hemp | 19 | 6 | 13+1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | DF | AUT | Laura Wienroither | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | BRA | Kerolin | 12 | 9 | 7+4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | ESP | Leila Ouahabi | 20 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | USA | Sam Coffey | 7 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | NED | Kerstin Casparij | 23 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Laura Blindkilde Brown | 25 | 1 | 16+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | JPN | Aoba Fujino | 15 | 6 | 9+3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | GER | Sydney Lohmann | 12 | 0 | 1+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | SUI | Iman Beney | 21 | 2 | 4+10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | JPN | Yui Hasegawa | 22 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 27 | DF | GER | Rebecca Knaak | 16 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Gracie Prior | 11 | 1 | 5+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 31 | GK | JPN | Ayaka Yamashita | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | GK | ENG | Khiara Keating | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | GK | ENG | Katie Startup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | ENG | Codie Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 46 | FW | ENG | Lily Murphy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 52 | MF | IRL | Eve O'Carroll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | DF | WAL | Mayzee Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | MF | RUS | Samira Shikhshabekova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers and loans
Transfers in
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Transfers out
Loans out
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References
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- ^ Kelsey, George (3 July 2025). "Andrée Jeglertz appointed Manchester City Women Head Coach". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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