2024–25 Arsenal W.F.C. season

The 2024–25 season will be Arsenal Women's Football Club's 38th season of competitive football. The club will participate in the Women's Super League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Champions League.

Arsenal Women
2024–25 season
ManagerJonas Eidevall
(until 15 October)
Renée Slegers
(from 15 October, interim)
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Meadow Park
(Select home games)
Super League4th
FA CupFourth round
League CupQuarter-finals
Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Frida Maanum (4)

All:
Caitlin Foord (8)
Highest home attendance45,860 (vs Chelsea, 12 October 2024)
at Emirates Stadium
Lowest home attendance2,828 (vs BK Häcken, Champions League, 26 September 2024)
at Meadow Park
Average home league attendance33,906
Biggest win6–0 (vs Rangers (H), Champions League, 4 September 2024)
Biggest defeat2–5 (vs Bayern Munich (A), Champions League, 12 October 2024)
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 16 November 2024.

On 14 May 2024, the club announced that Emirates Stadium will become Arsenal Women’s main home with plans to play a minimum of eight league matches at the stadium, and depending on competition progression, three Champions League matches. Meadow Park will continue to host the remaining fixtures, including all domestic cup home matches.[1]

Head coach Jonas Eidevall departed the club on 15 October 2024, with Renée Slegers assuming the role on an interim basis.[2]

Squad information & statistics

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First team squad

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No. Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Last Contract Signed from
Goalkeepers
1   Manuela Zinsberger (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 29) 2019 January 2024[3]   Bayern Munich
14   Daphne van Domselaar (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) 2024 July 2024[4]   Aston Villa
40   Naomi Williams (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 20) 2023 June 2023[5] Homegrown
Defenders
2   Emily Fox (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26) 2024 January 2024[6]   North Carolina Courage
3   Lotte Wubben-Moy (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 25) 2020 September 2020[7]   University of North Carolina
5   Laia Codina (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 24) 2023 August 2023[8]   Barcelona
6   Leah Williamson (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27) 2014 May 2024[9] Homegrown
7   Steph Catley (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 30) 2020 June 2023[10]   Melbourne City
11   Katie McCabe (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 29) 2015 September 2023[11]   Shelbourne
26   Laura Wienroither (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 25) 2022 June 2024[12]   TSG Hoffenheim
28   Amanda Ilestedt (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) 2023 June 2023[13]   Paris Saint-Germain
62   Katie Reid (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 18) 2024 October 2024[14] Homegrown
Midfielders
10   Kim Little (c) (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 34) 2016 April 2023[15]   Seattle Reign
12   Frida Maanum (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 25) 2021 June 2023[16]   Linköpings FC
13   Lia Wälti (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 (age 31) 2018 May 2023[17]   Turbine Potsdam
21   Victoria Pelova (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 (age 25) 2023 January 2023[18]   Ajax
22   Kathrine Møller Kühl (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) 2023 January 2023[19]   Nordsjælland
32   Kyra Cooney-Cross (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22) 2023 September 2023[20]   Hammarby IF
56   Freya Godfrey (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19) 2023 June 2023[21] Homegrown
Forwards
8   Mariona Caldentey (1996-03-19) 19 March 1996 (age 28) 2024 July 2024[22]   Barcelona
9   Beth Mead (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 29) 2017 December 2022[23]   Sunderland
16   Rosa Kafaji (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) 2024 August 2024[24]   BK Häcken
17   Lina Hurtig (1995-09-05) 5 September 1995 (age 29) 2022 August 2022[25]   Juventus
19   Caitlin Foord (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 30) 2020 June 2023[26]   Sydney FC
23   Alessia Russo (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25) 2023 July 2023[27]   Manchester United
25   Stina Blackstenius (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 28) 2022 May 2024[28]   BK Häcken

Statistics

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Statistics as of 21 November 2024

Appearances and goals

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No. Name Super League FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1   Manuela Zinsberger 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 0
14   Daphne van Domselaar 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
40   Naomi Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2   Emily Fox 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 16 1
3   Lotte Wubben-Moy 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6+1 0
5   Laia Codina 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 6+1 1 10+2 1
6   Leah Williamson 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 6+1 0 10+2 0
7   Steph Catley 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 2+2 0 6+3 0
11   Katie McCabe 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 16 0
26   Laura Wienroither 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0+3 0
28   Amanda Ilestedt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
62   Katie Reid 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+3 0
Midfielders
10   Kim Little (c) 7+1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 15+1 1
12   Frida Maanum 7+1 4 0 0 0 0 5+3 3 12+4 7
13   Lia Wälti 6+2 0 0 0 0 0 5+2 1 11+4 1
21   Victoria Pelova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22   Kathrine Møller Kühl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
32   Kyra Cooney-Cross 3+5 0 0 0 0 0 3+3 0 6+8 0
56   Freya Godfrey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
8   Mariona Caldentey 6+1 1 0 0 0 0 7+1 4 13+2 5
9   Beth Mead 4+4 2 0 0 0 0 4+3 1 8+7 3
16   Rosa Kafaji 0+6 1 0 0 0 0 1+4 0 1+10 1
17   Lina Hurtig 0+2 1 0 0 0 0 0+3 1 0+5 2
19   Caitlin Foord 7+1 2 0 0 0 0 6+2 6 13+3 8
23   Alessia Russo 7+1 3 0 0 0 0 7+1 2 14+2 5
25   Stina Blackstenius 1+7 1 0 0 0 0 2+6 1 3+13 2
53   Vivienne Lia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

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Rank No. Position Name Super League FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
1 19 FW   Caitlin Foord 2 0 0 6 8
2 12 MF   Frida Maanum 4 0 0 3 7
3 8 FW   Mariona Caldentey 1 0 0 4 5
23 FW   Alessia Russo 3 0 0 2 5
5 9 FW   Beth Mead 2 0 0 1 3
6 17 FW   Lina Hurtig 1 0 0 1 2
25 FW   Stina Blackstenius 1 0 0 1 2
8 2 DF   Emily Fox 0 0 0 1 1
5 DF   Laia Codina 0 0 0 1 1
10 MF   Kim Little 0 0 0 1 1
13 MF   Lia Wälti 0 0 0 1 1
16 FW   Rosa Kafaji 1 0 0 0 1
Total 15 0 0 22 37

Disciplinary record

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Rank No. Position Name Super League FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
                   
1 5 DF   Laia Codina 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0
2 7 DF   Steph Catley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
10 MF   Kim Little 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
11 DF   Katie McCabe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19 FW   Caitlin Foord 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
6 3 DF   Lotte Wubben-Moy 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
6 DF   Leah Williamson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 FW   Mariona Caldentey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW   Beth Mead 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
12 MF   Frida Maanum 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
32 MF   Kyra Cooney-Cross 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 18 0

Clean sheets

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Rank No. Name Super League FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
1 14   Daphne van Domselaar 4 0 0 2 6
2 1   Manuela Zinsberger 1 0 0 3 4
Total 5 0 0 5 10

Transfers, loans and other signings

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Transfers in

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Announcement date No. Position Player From club
2 July 2024[22] 8 FW   Mariona Caldentey   Barcelona
31 July 2024[4] 14 GK   Daphne van Domselaar   Aston Villa
13 August 2024[24] 16 FW   Rosa Kafaji   BK Häcken

Contract extensions

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Announcement date No. Position Player At Arsenal since
21 May 2024[28] 25 FW   Stina Blackstenius 2022
27 May 2024[9] 6 DF   Leah Williamson 2014
11 June 2024[12] 26 DF   Laura Wienroither 2022

Transfers out

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Announcement date No. Position Player To club
13 May 2024[29] 11 FW   Vivianne Miedema   Manchester City
15 May 2024[30] 14 GK   Sabrina D'Angelo   Aston Villa
15 May 2024[31] 18 GK   Kaylan Marckese   Tampa Bay Sun FC
2 August 2024[32] 20 FW   Giovana Queiroz   Atlético Madrid
14 August 2024[33] 24 FW   Cloé Lacasse   Utah Royals

Loans out

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Announcement date No. Position Player To club
15 August 2024[34] 29 DF   Teyah Goldie   London City Lionesses
13 September 2024[35] 59 FW   Michelle Agyemang   Brighton & Hove Albion

Pre-season

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On 10 June 2024, Arsenal announced that the club would partake in a pre-season tour of the United States for the first time.[36]

18 August 2024 Washington Spirit   1–2 Arsenal Washington, D.C., United States
14:00 EDT
  • Sarr   45+2'
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,062
25 August 2024 Arsenal 0–1   Chelsea Washington, D.C., United States
16:00 EDT Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 17,130
31 August 2024 Southampton   0–3 Arsenal Southampton, England
13:30 BST
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 5,379

Competitions

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Women's Super League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Manchester City 8 6 1 1 16 6 +10 19 Qualification for the Champions League second round
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 8 5 1 2 14 11 +3 16 Qualification for the Champions League first round
4 Arsenal 8 4 3 1 15 5 +10 15
5 Manchester United 7 4 3 0 11 2 +9 15
6 Liverpool 8 2 3 3 9 12 −3 9
Updated to match(es) played on 17 November 2024. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 4 3 1 15 5  +10 15 1 2 1 8 4  +4 3 1 0 7 1  +6

Last updated: 16 November 2024.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA
ResultDWDLWDWW
Position54665544
Source: FA WSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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22 September 2024 1 Arsenal 2–2 Manchester City Holloway
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 41,818
Referee: Abigail Byrne
29 September 2024 2 Leicester City 0–1 Arsenal Leicester
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,163
Referee: Jane Simms
6 October 2024 3 Arsenal 0–0 Everton Holloway
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 25,480
Referee: Stacey Pearson
12 October 2024 4 Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea Holloway
13:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 45,860
Referee: Cheryl Foster
20 October 2024 5 West Ham United 0–2 Arsenal Dagenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Thomas Parsons
3 November 2024 6 Manchester United 1–1 Arsenal Leigh
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 8,348
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
8 November 2024 7 Arsenal 5–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Holloway
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 22,467
Referee: Amy Fearn
16 November 2024 8 Tottenham Hotspur 0–3 Arsenal Tottenham
13:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 28,852
Referee: Emily Heaslip
8 December 2024 9 Arsenal v Aston Villa Holloway
14:00 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
15 December 2024 10 Liverpool v Arsenal St Helens
14:30 GMT Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
19 January 2025 11 Arsenal v Crystal Palace Borehamwood
Stadium: Meadow Park
26 January 2025 12 Chelsea v Arsenal Fulham
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
2 February 2025 13 Manchester City v Arsenal Manchester
Stadium: Academy Stadium
16 February 2025 14 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Holloway
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
2 March 2025 15 Arsenal v West Ham United Borehamwood
Stadium: Meadow Park
16 March 2025 16 Everton v Arsenal Walton
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
23 March 2025 17 Arsenal v Liverpool Holloway
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
30 March 2025 18 Crystal Palace v Arsenal Selhurst
Stadium: Selhurst Park
20 April 2025 19 Arsenal v Leicester City Borehamwood
Stadium: Meadow Park
27 April 2025 20 Aston Villa v Arsenal Aston
Stadium: Villa Park
4 May 2025 21 Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal Crawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
11 May 2025 22 Arsenal v Manchester United Holloway
15:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium

FA Cup

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As a member of the top tier, Arsenal will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.

League Cup

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As Arsenal progressed to the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League group stage, they will enter the League Cup at the quarter-final stage.

UEFA Women's Champions League

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Having finished third in the 2023–24 Women's Super League, Arsenal entered the Champions League in the first qualifying round.[37]

First qualifying round

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4 September 2024 Semi-final Arsenal 6–0   Rangers Borehamwood
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,487
Referee: Rasa Grigonė (Lithuania)
7 September 2024 Final Arsenal 1–0   Rosenborg Borehamwood
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,164
Referee: Michalina Diakow (Poland)

Second qualifying round

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18 September 2024 First leg BK Häcken   1–0 Arsenal Gothenburg
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hisingen Arena
Attendance: 5,863
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
26 September 2024 Second leg Arsenal 4–0
(4–1 agg.)
  BK Häcken Borehamwood
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 2,828
Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal)

Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BAY ARS JUV VÅL
1   Bayern Munich (A) 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 10 Advance to Quarter-finals 5–2 12 Dec 3–0
2   Arsenal (A) 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5 9 18 Dec 1–0 4–1
3   Juventus (E) 4 1 0 3 1 7 −6 3 0–2 0–4 18 Dec
4   Vålerenga (E) 4 0 1 3 2 9 −7 1 1–1 12 Dec 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 21 November 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated
9 October 2024 1   Bayern Munich 5–2 Arsenal Munich
17:45 BST
Report
Stadium: FC Bayern Campus
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
16 October 2024 2 Arsenal 4–1   Vålerenga Holloway
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 5,613
Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza (Spain)
12 November 2024 3   Juventus 0–4 Arsenal Biella
17:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pozzo - Lamarmora
Attendance: 1,427
Referee: Jelena Cvetković (Serbia)
21 November 2024 4 Arsenal 1–0   Juventus Holloway
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 9,963
Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland)
12 December 2024 5   Vålerenga v Arsenal Oslo
17:45 GMT Report Stadium: Intility Arena
18 December 2024 6 Arsenal v   Bayern Munich Borehamwood
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Note: Originally scheduled to be played at Emirates Stadium, this match was moved to Meadow Park due to a fixture clash with Arsenal Men competing in the EFL Cup.[38]

Knockout phase

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Quarter-finals
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March 2025 First leg Arsenal v TBD Holloway
GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
March 2025 Second leg TBD v Arsenal TBA
GMT Stadium: TBA

References

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