In the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Arsenal will face BK Hacken, while Manchester City will take on Paris FC.

In a crucial clash between France and Belgium, French manager Didier Deschamps has stated that he is prepared to accept the consequences of the outcome. The match holds significant importance for both teams as they vie for a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage.

Meanwhile, in the draw for the second round of qualifying, Arsenal Women have been pitted against Swedish club BK Hacken. The two-legged ties will determine which teams progress to the group stage of the competition. Arsenal’s impressive performance in the first round, including a 6-0 victory over Rangers and a 1-0 win against Rosenborg, has earned them a place in this stage. They will travel to Sweden for the first leg before returning home for the second leg.

Manchester City Women, making their return to the competition after a two-year absence, will face Paris FC. Gareth Taylor’s team secured their spot in the Champions League by finishing as runners-up in last season’s Women’s Super League. The first leg will be an away fixture for City, with the return leg taking place at the Joie Stadium.

Celtic Women, who were unseeded in the draw, will take on Ukrainian champions FC Vorskla Poltava. The first leg matches are scheduled for 18/19 September, with the second legs set for 25/26 September.

It is worth noting that Chelsea Women, Bayern Munich, Lyon, and defending champions Barcelona have already pre-qualified for the group stage. The draw for the group stage will take place on September 27, following the completion of the qualifying rounds.

The upcoming matches in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Round 2 Qualifying Ties are as follows:

Champions path:
– SKN St. Polten (AUT) vs ZNK Mura (SVN)
– SL Benfica (POR) vs Hammarby IF (SWE)
– ZNK Osijek (CRO) vs FC Twente (NED)
– Galatasaray A.S. (TUR) vs SK Slavia Praha (CZE)
– AS Roma (ITA) vs Servette FCCF (SUI)
– RSC Anderlecht (BEL) vs Valerenga (NOR)
– FC Vorskla Poltava (UKR) vs Celtic FC (SCO)

League path:
– Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) vs Real Madrid CF (ESP)
– Juventus FC (ITA) vs Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
– Paris FC (FRA) vs Manchester City (ENG)
– ACF Fiorentina (ITA) vs VfL Wolfsburg (GER)
– BK Hacken FF (SWE) vs Arsenal FC (ENG)

Excitement is building as these matches will determine which teams progress to the highly anticipated group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.