United Women learn League Cup group

The draw for the tournament took place on Monday, with the northern section being split into two groups.

United are in Group A with Everton, Liverpool and Newcastle.

The Reds were in the same group as two of those teams – Liverpool and Everton – last term, and beat Newcastle in the Women’s FA Cup at Leigh Sports Village.

The Magpies are new to the League Cup this season, after being promoted to the Championship at the end of last season.

United will be aiming to reach at least the knockout stages this term and, with Marc Skinner’s side winning the Women’s FA Cup for the first time in our history, we have a taste for silverware.

THE FULL DRAW

NORTHERN

GROUP A

Newcastle
Everton
Manchester United
Liverpool

GROUP B

Durham
Sheffield United
Sunderland
Blackburn Rovers

SOUTHERN

GROUP C

West Ham
Southampton
Portsmouth
London City Lionesses

GROUP D

Birmingham City
Leicester
Bristol City
Brighton & Hove Albion

GROUP E

Crystal Palace
Charlton Athletic
Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa

Group Stage Fixture Dates

– 2/3 October 2024
– 16/17 October 2024 & 13/14 November 2024 (only required if either Arsenal or Manchester City enter the group stage)
– 23/24 November 2024
– 11/12 December 2024

Knockout Stages

Quarter-finals: 22/23 January 2025
Semi-finals: 5/6 February 2025
Final: 15/16 March 2025

UEFA Women’s Champions League Teams

Chelsea will enter the competition at the quarter-final stage.

If either Arsenal or Manchester City exit the UWCL in either rounds 1 or 2, then they will enter the League Cup at the group stage (playing their first match on 16/17 October).

A draw would take place to determine which group (A or B) Manchester City and (C,D or E) Arsenal would join.