Manchester City vs Real Madrid Women: UWCL Matchday 2 Preview
Manchester City W host Real Madrid W in Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase at Joie Stadium, Manchester. The (…)
Manchester City W is an established English women’s football club from Manchester, competing within the City Football Group structure and representing the club’s sky-blue tradition. Its home at Joie Stadium forms part of the Etihad Campus, linking matchday identity with an integrated performance and academy environment. The page presents a concise portrait of the team, its setting and its evolving professional story, with historical context alongside the latest club information.
Xtra rating
1807
Conservative: 1175
Rank club W
5
Updated: 1 November 2026
Manchester City W Upcoming matches by league
FA WSL
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- Regular Season - 10
Chelsea WNo H2HManchester City W
Stamford Bridge -
- Regular Season - 11
Manchester City WNo H2HTottenham Hotspur W
Academy Stadium -
- Regular Season - 12
Crystal Palace WNo H2HManchester City W
-
- Regular Season - 13
Manchester City WNo H2HEverton W
Academy Stadium
UEFA Champions League Women
-
- League Stage - 4
Inter Milano WNo H2HManchester City W
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- League Stage - 5
HäckenNo H2HManchester City W
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- League Stage - 6
Manchester City WNo H2HAustria Wien W
Manchester City W Last matches by league
FA WSL
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- Regular Season - 9
Manchester City W5 - 0West Ham W
Academy Stadium -
- Regular Season - 8
London City Lionesses1 - 2Manchester City W
Princes Park -
- Regular Season - 7
Manchester United W1 - 1Manchester City W
Old Trafford -
- Regular Season - 6
Manchester City W3 - 2Brighton W
Academy Stadium
UEFA Champions League Women
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- League Stage - 3
Manchester City W1 - 1Paris Saint Germain W
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- League Stage - 2
Manchester City W1 - 1Real Madrid W
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- League Stage - 1
Bayern Munich W2 - 2Manchester City W
FA Women's Cup
WSL Cup
Manchester City W Team Roster
The recorded Manchester City W squad contains 25 players: nine attackers, seven defenders, six midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes B. Mead, K. Shaw, L. Hemp, M. Fowler and V. Miedema, while A. Greenwood, N. Charles, K. Casparij and R. Shimizu add defensive range. Y. Hasegawa, S. Coffey, G. Clinton and S. Lohmann headline the midfield options, with A. Yamashita and E. Cumings among the goalkeepers. The list also includes emerging depth such as I. Beney, A. Fujino and G. Prior.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
4
Jade Elizabeth Rose
DEF
Canada
5
Alex Greenwood
DEF
England
5
Risa Shimizu
DEF
Japan
13
Laura Wienroither
DEF
Austria
18
Kerstin Yasmijn Casparij
DEF
Netherlands
21
Niamh Louise Charles
DEF
England
27
Rebecca Knaak
DEF
Germany
28
Gracie Prior
DEF
England
37
Carlotta Wamser
DEF
Germany
47
Sacha Lewis
DEF
England
53
Mayzee Davies
DEF
63
C. Beckinsale
DEF
position Midfielder
6
Grace Clinton
MID
England
11
Lauren May Hemp
MID
England
17
Samantha Grace Coffey
MID
USA
19
Laura Madison Blindkilde Brown
MID
England
20
Aoba Fujino
MID
Japan
22
Sydney Matilda Lohmann
MID
Germany
25
Yui Hasegawa
MID
Japan
66
Sienna Davis
MID
position Attacker
7
Bethany Jane Mead
FWD
England
8
Mary Boio Fowler
FWD
Australia
9
Khadija Monifa Shaw
FWD
Jamaica
10
Vivianne Miedema
FWD
Netherlands
24
Iman Beney
FWD
Switzerland
60
Millie Burdon
FWD
Last Manchester City W Coachs
Andrée Alexander Jeglertz is the latest recorded appointment, beginning his Manchester City W coaching spell on 1 September 2025. The timeline does not confirm a current holder, so his role is presented by date rather than status. Nicholas Cushing is listed from March 2025, following Gareth Taylor’s spell from May 2020 to March 2025. Cushing also appears in an earlier period from November 2013 to February 2020. Jeglertz is Swedish, Cushing English and Taylor Welsh.
Andrée Alexander Jeglertz
Sweden
Coach since
1 September 2025
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrée Alexander Jeglertz | Sweden | 1 September 2025 | |
| Nicholas Cushing | England | 1 March 2025 | |
| Gareth Taylor | England | 1 May 2020 | 1 March 2025 |
| Nicholas Cushing | England | 1 November 2013 | 1 February 2020 |
Manchester City W Transfers
Among the listed arrivals, N. Charles joined from Chelsea W as a transfer, while G. Clinton, L. Wienroither, S. Lohmann and I. Beney were also recorded as transfers. B. Mead arrived from Arsenal W as a free agent, and E. Cumings and F. Hirons were recorded under free-agent or free-transfer descriptions. Return-from-loan movements include R. Shimizu from Liverpool W, E. Annets from Crystal Palace W, P. Pritchard from Durham W, T. O’Hanlon from Sunderland W and A. Oyama from Rosengård. S. Coffey and Kerolin also appear among the listed arrivals, with Coffey’s movement type unspecified while Kerolin is marked as a free transfer.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Moorhouse |
Orlando Pride W
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| C. Wamser |
Bayer Leverkusen W
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| N. Charles |
Chelsea W
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| B. Mead |
Arsenal W
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Thomas |
Glasgow City W
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Annets |
Crystal Palace W
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Shimizu |
Liverpool W
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Pritchard |
Durham W
|
Return from loan | 29 January 2026 |
| S. Coffey |
Portland Thorns W
|
- | 13 January 2026 |
| A. Oyama |
Rosengård W
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| T. O'Hanlon |
Sunderland W
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| G. Clinton |
Manchester United W
|
Transfer | 4 September 2025 |
| L. Wienroither |
Arsenal W
|
Transfer | 15 August 2025 |
| L. Wienroither |
Arsenal W
|
Transfer | 14 August 2025 |
| E. Cumings |
Rosengård W
|
Free Transfer | 8 August 2025 |
Among the listed departures, Kerolin moved to Barcelona W in a recorded transfer, while A. Kennedy went to Angel City W and S. MacIver to Washington Spirit W. Free-agent or free-transfer departures include K. Keating to Liverpool W, Leila Ouahabi to Chicago Red Stars W, J. Park to Manchester United W, C. Kelly to Arsenal W and Laia Aleixandri to Barcelona W. Loan movements sent P. Pritchard to Durham W, T. O’Hanlon to Sunderland W, R. Shimizu to Liverpool W, E. Annets to Crystal Palace W and A. Oyama to Rosengård. L. Wienroither also returned to Arsenal W after a loan. J. Roord and K. Startup also have listed departures with less specific movement labels.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. O'Hanlon |
Wolverhampton W
|
- | 24 August 2026 |
| T. O'Hanlon |
Wolverhampton W
|
- | 23 August 2026 |
| E. Annets |
Hibernian W
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| P. Pritchard |
Leicester City FC W
|
- | 16 August 2026 |
| A. Oyama |
Køge W
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| P. Pritchard |
Leicester City FC W
|
- | 15 August 2026 |
| N. Layzell |
Everton W
|
Loan | 26 July 2026 |
| C. Thomas |
Nottingham Forest W
|
Loan | 22 July 2026 |
| Kerolin |
Barcelona W
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| K. Keating |
Liverpool W
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| Leila Ouahabi |
Chicago Red Stars W
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Thomas |
Glasgow City W
|
Loan | 4 February 2026 |
| K. Startup |
Everton W
|
- | 26 September 2025 |
| J. Park |
Manchester United W
|
Free agent | 5 September 2025 |
| P. Pritchard |
Durham W
|
Loan | 4 September 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed movement shows a mixture of direct transfers, free-agent arrivals, free transfers and players returning from loans. The incoming side includes arrivals from Chelsea W, Arsenal W, Bayern Munich W and Manchester United W, alongside returns from Liverpool W, Crystal Palace W, Durham W, Sunderland W, Rosengård and other clubs. Departures combine transfers to Barcelona W, Angel City W and Washington Spirit W with free-agent exits, loans and at least one return from a temporary spell. Several players appear more than once because their entries describe different dates or stages, including loan departures followed by returns. The information therefore depicts active squad movement across permanent, free and temporary pathways. The listed arrivals and departures are not a complete accounting of every transaction. No fees are stated, so the activity cannot be compared financially.
Leagues Manchester City W has participated in
Manchester City W is recorded in the FA WSL from 2016 through 2025, with that participation noted among the recent competitions. The FA Women’s Cup is recorded from 2019 to 2025, and the WSL Cup from 2020 to 2025; both are also recent entries. UEFA Champions League Women appears from 2019 to 2024 and is historical in this profile. The Community Shield Women is recorded only for 2020 and is historical as well. Together, the entries span domestic league and cup football plus European competition history without establishing a current season beyond the recorded years.
More about Manchester City W
Manchester City W is the women’s team representing Manchester City in England, with the club commonly known as City, the Citizens or the Blues. Its modern professional identity was shaped by a high-profile relaunch ahead of the 2014 season, reflecting the wider professionalisation of elite women’s football. The side operates under the City Football Group umbrella, connecting its governance, facilities and development approach with the broader Manchester City institution. Home matches are staged at Joie Stadium on the Etihad Campus in East Manchester. The ground is notable as a purpose-built venue for a Women’s Super League club and sits within an integrated elite training and academy environment. That setting gives the team a distinct home while keeping its sporting infrastructure closely linked to the wider club. Sky blue and white define the visual identity. The circular badge follows Manchester City’s traditional roundel, including the golden ship associated with Manchester’s industrial and trading heritage and the red rose of Lancashire. The colours and civic symbols place the women’s side within the same local story as the wider club rather than presenting it as a separate institution. The football culture is associated with possession, technical quality and proactive intent. The squad model combines established English talent with international recruitment from Europe, North America and elsewhere, supported by a dedicated academy pathway. This blend reflects both the global reach of City Football Group and the importance of local development. Manchester City W has built a sustained presence in English women’s football and has also featured in European competition. Its identity therefore rests on three connected foundations: a modern professional structure, a recognisable Manchester setting and an ambition to develop a technically accomplished team within a global football network. Those elements remain central to the club’s profile.
Last matches statistics for Manchester City W
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Manchester City W
4 - 2
Liverpool W
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bayern Munich W
2 - 2
Manchester City W
|
3 / 8 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 3 |
|
Charlton Athletic W
0 - 1
Manchester City W
|
6 / 19 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 1 |
|
Manchester City W
1 - 1
Real Madrid W
|
2 / 16 |
|
0% | 8 | - | 4 |
|
Manchester City W
4 - 2
Arsenal W
|
5 / 9 |
|
0% | 6 | - | 7 |
|
Manchester City W
3 - 2
Brighton W
|
8 / 17 |
|
0% | 8 | - | 1 |
|
Manchester United W
1 - 1
Manchester City W
|
6 / 17 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 4 |
|
Manchester City W
1 - 1
Paris Saint Germain W
|
5 / 15 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | 1 |
|
London City Lionesses
1 - 2
Manchester City W
|
3 / 7 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 4 |
|
Manchester City W
5 - 0
West Ham W
|
10 / 20 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Manchester City W
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Manchester City W vs West Ham W
FA WSL 2026 - 1607723
London City Lionesses W vs Manchester City W
FA WSL 2026 - 1607717
Manchester City W vs Paris Saint Germain W
UEFA Champions League Women 2026 - 1638319
Manchester United W vs Manchester City W
FA WSL 2026 - 1607705
Manchester City W vs Brighton W
FA WSL 2026 - 1607704
Manchester City W vs Arsenal W
FA WSL 2026 - 1607697
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2022-2023
1st shirt
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