On November 4, UEFA unveiled changes to the UEFA Women's League, with the new format set to debut ahead of the 2025 UEFA Cup.
Since the fall of 2023, the UEFA Women's Football League has been linked to a qualifying tournament involving promotion and relegation, a championship final and a play-off. The participating associations are divided into three tiers, each with four teams in a group, and the group stage is played on a home-and-away basis.
Every four years, the UEFA Women's Football League selects the top three teams for the Olympic Games, with the final ranking also determining the teams and positions in the qualifiers. The results of the qualifying rounds determine the teams that qualify directly for the UEFA Europa League and the World Cup, as well as those that qualify for the play-offs.
The qualifying rankings will also affect the first-mover advantage for the next UEFA season. The aim of the new league is to create a more competitive platform that will increase the sporting and commercial value of the sport and ensure that all participating associations have the opportunity to compete in the UEFA Cup and the World Cup.
UEFA President Ceferin emphasized, "I said in the summer that I would continue to invest in women's soccer. With the success of the UEFA Cup, it is a great opportunity to advance the women's game in Europe. We have built an open, competitive and sustainable system. In this system, every tournament is crucial and this is the spirit of European sport. I am confident that the new system will help the associations to realize their dream of storming the international circuit."
