Olympique Lyonnais Féminin edged past Paris FC 1–0 in their Ligue 1 F clash on 1 November 2025, extending their perfect start to the season. The decisive strike came from Tabitha Chawinga in the 75th minute, breaking the deadlock and securing the three points. With the win, Lyon improved to 6-0-0 (18 points) and remain firmly at the top of the table.
Former Lionesses No. 1 Mary Earps detailed her growing frustration as she believed the reinstatement of Hannah Hampton—whom she accused of “bad behaviour being rewarded”—signalled a breakdown in squad unity at England Women’s National Football Team and helped precipitate her decision to retire from international football.
Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2–0 victory over London City Lionesses in their first ever WSL London derby, maintaining their unbeaten domestic run under manager Sonia Bompastor. The match, played in front of 10,441 fans at Stamford Bridge, saw early momentum swing in Chelsea’s favour when defender Ellie Carpenter opened the scoring in just the sixth minute with her first goal for the club.
Smilla Holmberg, age 19 and currently a right-back for Hammarby IF in Sweden, is reportedly very close to a move to Arsenal Women, expected to be finalised during the January transfer window.
Bayern Munich are reportedly in advanced talks to purchase the Sportpark Unterhaching — a 15,000-seat venue south of Munich — for approximately €7.5 million to provide a dedicated home base for their women’s team and youth squads.
After being banned from sport in their home country, the Afghan women’s refugee football team — now called Afghan Women United — made their highly-anticipated return to the international stage in the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025 tournament in Morocco, marking a powerful milestone in their fight for the right to play.
Michelle Agyemang has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during the Lionesses 3-0 win over Australia, and her club Arsenal Women has confirmed she will miss the rest of the 2025/26 season as they begin planning her recovery alongside her loan club Brighton.
The Deutscher Fußball‑Bund (DFB) has proposed a landmark €100 million investment aimed at professionalising the Frauen‑Bundesliga, with plans to launch a joint league company and elevate infrastructure, player welfare and commercial growth.