That earned them their spot in this tournament alongside the champions of North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Before it started, boss Renee Slegers believed the tournament could only be positive for the women's game. "If you look at how quickly women's football has grown and the legacy that's already there, it's fantastic. With a record prize pot for a women's football tournament of £1.7m on the line, Arsenal also received a bye into the semi-finals where they played AS FAR Rabat of Morocco - and duly thrashed them 6-0. "History made," added fellow forward Beth Mead, external, while England's Chloe Kelly, external simply put "world champions - special club."

Source: BBC February 03, 2026 05:47 UTC