BBC Women's Football Weekly

All eyes will be on Wembley this Sunday as Brighton & Hove Albium take on Manchester City in the final of the Women's FA Cup.
The fixture brings a close to the domestic season and our reporters Em Sanders and Maz Farookhi have been chatting to members of both squads ahead of the showpiece event.
Maz caught up with Brighton and Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie to chat about her first season in England, making history with the club and her special connection with the fans. Plus US forward Madison Haley, who has played a key role in getting the team to Wembley with her goals throughout the competition, chats to Maz about her brilliant form, connection with her teammates and just how nice it would be to end the trophy with some silverware.
Manchester City will be hoping to complete a domestic double after lifting their first WSL title in a decade a couple of weeks ago. Em Sanders also went over to their training ground to chat to German midfielder Sydney Lohmann about her first season in England, the challenges she's faced both on and off the pitch and adding finishing the season with a flourish.
Live commentary of the Women's FA Cup final can be heard on 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Sunday 31st May, kick off is at 3pm.
TIMECODES:
01:00 - Chiamaka Nnadozie interview.
08:11 - Madison Haley interview
19:17 - Sydney Lohmann interview

Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines unpack another week of huge headlines in the world of women’s football!
The team start with the news that Manchester City striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has signed a new four-year contract with the club, just days after it looked like she would be leaving the Women's Super League champions this summer.
It was a weekend of finals as Charlton Athletic gained promotion to the WSL for the first time, beating Leicester City in a penalty shootout. Ellen and Jen discuss Sophie Whitehouse’s penalty heroics and what relegation means for Leicester.
Just days after captaining Barcelona to their fourth Champions League title, Alexia Putellas has announced she is leaving the club after 14 seasons. The team give their immediate reactions to the news and reflect on the final itself as Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo scored two goals each to seal emphatic Barca win over Lyon.

Plus, the domestic season comes to an end at Wembley this weekend with Manchester City and Brighton fighting for the last piece of silverware in the FA Cup final. Will it be a domestic double for City or a historic win for the Seagulls? Full commentary of this game will be on 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Sunday 31st May, kick off is at 3pm.

TIMECODES
00:10 - Ellen, Jen and Ben are all in the same country!
03:00 - Bunny Shaw signs a new deal with Manchester City after a contract u-turn.
09:55 - Charlton Athletic gain promotion to the WSL for the first time in their history.
14:50 - What does this now mean for Leicester City?
17:20 - Sophie Whitehouse's penalty masterclass.
20:44 - Amalie Thestrup chats to Mark Chapman.
23:55 - Ewa Pajor stars as Barcelona win their fourth Champions League title.
32:00 - Alexia Putellas is leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons at the club.
35:40 - Preview of the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Brighton.

The Women's Super League season has been wrapped up and Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines are here to unpack it all. They start by looking at some of the players who were key to Manchester City's first title in a decade, plus reflect on an emotional final day of the WSL as we watched some iconic figures represent their clubs for one last time. The 2025-26 WSL Football Awards also took place on Monday night and the team give their verdict on the winners.
We hear from England manager Sarina Wiegman who has been chatting to Em Sanders after naming her England squad for the final two 2027 Women’s World Cup European qualifiers.
Plus, it's a blockbuster day of football on Saturday! Charlton and Leicester City will compete to determine who gets the final spot in the newly expanded WSL for the 2026/27 season and European giants Lyon and Barcelona meet in the Champions League final.
TIMECODES:
02:05 - Who were the key players in Manchester City’s WSL title win?
07:30 - Round up of results on the final day of the season.
08:40 - More big departures across the league, starting with Katie McCabe.
13:50 - Sam Kerr departs Chelsea and Gemma Bonner leaves Liverpool.
16:15 - Big characters and leaders leaving the WSL.
20:15 - Our verdict on the 2025/26 WSL Football Awards.
26:55 - Sarina Wiegman on the latest Lionesses squad announcement.
34:23 - Charlton take on Leicester in a winner-takes-all WSL play-off.
39:55 - Barcelona and Lyon meet in the Champions League final.

Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines consider the moments that led to Manchester City ending their decade-long wait for a WSL title.
As for their top goal scorer Khadija Shaw, how significant would losing her to rivals Chelsea be? And what must City do to back up this season's success?
With Brighton reaching their first ever women's FA cup final, manager Dario Vidosic joins the pod as they chase the club's first major silverware. What's clicked for them in what could end up being their best ever WSL season? 
Plus, the panel have their say on Beth Mead's departure from Arsenal; how will she be remembered there and where is her next move?
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TIMECODES:
2:40 Manchester City win WSL title
10:40 Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's influence
22'19 Dario Vidosic interview
32:32 Beth Mead leaves Arsenal
40:30 How does this season rank, as a spectacle?

Aston Villa midfielder Lucy Staniforth has announced her retirement from football at the end of the season and sits down with Em Sanders to discuss her decision at why she is 'at ease' with her career.
The 33-year-old began her career at Sunderland in 2008 and has gone on to represent seven clubs, the most of any player in the Women's Super League. Staniforth also earned 17 caps for England and was an FA Cup runner-up in 2009 and 2013.
Lucy chats to Em about the start of her journey, breaking into Sunderland's first team at the age of 16, her love-hate relationship with football over the years and shaking the 'Lucy the footballer' label as she starts a new life away from the pitch.
Live commentary of Lucy's final WSL home game for Aston Villa, against Arsenal, is on Sports Extra on Saturday 9th at midday.