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It has been reported that the World Sevens football competitions are to come to London. However, any confirmation from official channels has either been removed or never released. On the World Sevens website, no official tournament in London has been confirmed; only previous tournaments are available, namely those run last year. The page that used to say "London" disappeared after previously showing a 404 "page not found" error.  So was this an accidental pre-release error, or is there more to this that we do not know? Only time will tell. 

As we head into the business end of the season, the summer transfer rumour mill has already kicked off, as we are likely to see a full revolution of stars throughout the WSL and abroad.

Arsenal took a significant step towards the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals with a 3 1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium. However, the result was overshadowed by anger and disbelief among the visitors following a controversial VAR decision that denied them a goal shortly before half-time.

Chelsea women are preparing for an overhaul of their squad this summer, with many stars having their contracts expire. Sam Kerr and Millie Bright are the top options to leave at the end of the season.

For the first time in the history of a UEFA women’s club competition, two teams from the same city will face each other as Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates. In the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday evening.

Japan edged hosts Australia 1-0 in a gripping Women’s Asian Cup final to secure their third continental title, silencing a record crowd of 74,397 at Stadium Australia. In a contest defined by fine margins and relentless intensity, a moment of brilliance from Maika Hamano ultimately separated the sides, condemning the Matildas to a third successive final defeat against the same opponents. For all of Australia’s attacking intent and second-half dominance, their inability to convert chances proved decisive on a night that promised so much but delivered a familiar heartbreak.

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by London City Lionesses in a controversial and tense game at The Den, with the atmosphere shaped by anger from Millwall fans towards London City following their split from the club.

FIFA have shocked the world of women's football with a new rule that will reshape the game as we know it. They have ruled that all national teams and club competitions in women's competitions must now include either a female head coach or assistant coach. 

London City Lionesses host Chelsea, but due to Bromley playing on the Saturday and this game then being moved due to Champions League football, the women's team are unable to use the stadium. This means they have to use the Den, the home of Millwall FC, which was secured as their backup stadium at the start of the season, as the WSL requires a secondary stadium.

Months after the full-time whistle rang out in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football has only now changed the outcome. They overturned the on-field result of the 2025 AFCON, where Senegal originally defeated Morocco 1-0 after extra time in Rabat. But CAF’s appeal board awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory, declaring Senegal to have forfeited the match when they left the field of play without referee authorisations and therefore violated the competition's regulations. 

The NWSL has moved to draw a clear line under one of the most contentious trends in the modern women’s game, introducing a new rule designed to clamp down on goalkeeper injury stoppages being used as unofficial tactical time-outs. In doing so, the league has set both a pace and an expectation that others, including the WSL, may soon be forced to follow.

The Women’s Asian Cup should be a celebration of progress, history and growing quality in the women’s game. Yet, the tournament has instead been overshadowed by a familiar set of controversies. From its place in the calendar to player welfare, officiating standards, pitch conditions and long-standing underinvestment, the competition continues to raise serious questions about how it is valued and organised.