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Chelsea to face Real Sociedad in Women's Champions League qualifying

Chelsea will play Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg scheduled for 26 August.

  • Chelsea will host Real Sociedad for the first leg on 26 August.
  • The return fixture will be in Spain on 2 September.
  • Chelsea must defeat Sociedad to secure a spot in the competition's league phase.

Chelsea have been drawn against Spanish club Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round. The Blues will play the first leg at home on 26 August, with the second leg taking place in Spain a week later on 2 September.

Having finished third in the Women's Super League last season, the eight-time WSL champions must overcome Sociedad to reach the competition's league phase. Sociedad also finished third in their Liga F campaign.

The draw, which saw Chelsea seeded, took place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. Other ties include Paris St-Germain against Eintracht Frankfurt, and Real Madrid facing Ajax. WSL champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal have already qualified for the league phase, alongside defending champions Barcelona.

Why this matters: Chelsea must win this qualifying tie to advance to the Women's Champions League league phase.

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