2019–20 in English women's football

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Football in England
Season2019–20
Women's football
FA Women's Super League Chelsea
FA Women's Championship Aston Villa
FA Women's National League not awarded
Women's FA Cup Manchester City
FA Women's League Cup Chelsea
  2018–19 Flag of England.svg 2020–21  

National teams

England women's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
29 August 2019 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–3Flag of England.svg  England Leuven, Belgium
19:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Den Dreef
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
3 September 2019 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–1Flag of England.svg  England Bergen, Norway
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
5 October 2019 England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Middlesbrough, England
12:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 29,238
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
8 October 2019 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England Setúbal, Portugal
19:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Referee: Lucia Abruzzese (Italy)
9 November 2019 England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany London, England
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 77,768
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
12 November 2019 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–3Flag of England.svg  England České Budějovice, Czech Republic
20:45 CEST
Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland)
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Group D
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330051+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31112314
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30213412
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 30125721
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
9 June 2019 Group D England  Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Nice, France
18:00
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 13,188
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
14 June 2019 Group D England  Flag of England.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Le Havre, France
21:00
Report Stadium: Stade Océane
Attendance: 20,294
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)
19 June 2019 Group D Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England Nice, France
21:00 Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 14,319
Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez (Uruguay)
Knockout stage
23 June 2019 Round of 16 England  Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Valenciennes, France
17:30
Report Stadium: Stade du Hainaut
Attendance: 20,148
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)
27 June 2019 Quarter-finals Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–3Flag of England.svg  England Le Havre, France
21:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Océane
Attendance: 21,111
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
2 July 2019 Semi-finals England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Décines-Charpieu, France
21:00
Report
Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Attendance: 53,512
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
6 July 2019 3rd place England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Nice, France
17:00
Report Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 20,316
Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)
2020 SheBelieves Cup
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H, C)330061+59
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320142+26
3Flag of England.svg  England 31021323
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30032750
Source: US Soccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking [1]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
5 March 2020 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of England.svg  England Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,531
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
8 March 2020 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England Harrison, New Jersey
14:15 ET Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 14,758
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
11 March 2020 England  Flag of England.svg0–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Frisco, Texas
14:15 CT Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)

UEFA competition

UEFA Women's Champions League

Knockout phase

Round of 32
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Fiorentina Flag of Italy.svg 0–6 [upper-alpha 1] Flag of England.svg Arsenal 0–4 0–2
Lugano Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–11 Flag of England.svg Manchester City 1–7 0–4

Notes

  1. Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Round of 16
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Slavia Praha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2–13 Flag of England.svg Arsenal 2–5 0–8
Manchester City Flag of England.svg 2–3 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 1–1 1–2
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
Arsenal Flag of England.svg 22 Aug Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain

Domestic competition

League structure

TierDivision(s)
1 FA Women's Super League
(1 division)
2 FA Women's Championship
(1 division)
3 FA Women's National League Premier
(North and South)
4 FA Women's National League Division One
(North, Midlands, South East and South West)
5Regional League Premier Divisions
6Regional League Division One
County League Premier Divisions
7–9County Leagues
(various divisions)

FA Women's Super League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Chelsea (C)1512304711+36392.60Qualification for the Champions League
2 Manchester City 161312399+30402.50
3 Arsenal 1512034013+27362.40
4 Manchester United 147252412+12231.64
5 Reading 1463521243211.50
6 Everton 1461721210191.36
7 Tottenham Hotspur 1562715249201.33
8 West Ham United 14518193415161.14
9 Brighton & Hove Albion 16349113019130.81
10 Bristol City 142399382990.64
11 Birmingham City 1321105231870.54
12 Liverpool (R)1413108201260.43Relegation to the Championship
Source: FA WSL, BBC
Rules for classification: Initially: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored. After abandonment of season: 1) Points per game
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

FA Women's Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Aston Villa (C, P)1413103911+28402.86Promotion to the WSL [lower-alpha 1]
2 Sheffield United 1411124616+30342.43
3 Durham 1410223310+23322.29
4 London City Lionesses 158252524+1261.73
5 London Bees 1243516193151.25
6 Leicester City 15438223513151.00
7 Blackburn Rovers 12318132512100.83
8 Lewes 122371018890.75
9 Crystal Palace 14248153318100.71
10 Coventry United 1423919351690.64
11 Charlton Athletic 120759211270.58
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Dependent on obtaining a licence.

FA Women's National League

Northern Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Sunderland 1413105310+4340
2 Derby County 159244617+2929
3 Nottingham Forest 139132719+828
4 Stoke City 148153217+1525
5 Burnley 117131913+622
6 Huddersfield Town 125343522+1318
7 West Bromwich Albion 115243120+1117
8 Middlesbrough 1542927522514
9 Fylde 143471524913
10 Loughborough Foxes 15411024421813
11 Hull City 1420122364416
12 Sheffield F.C. 10109739323
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Southern Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Crawley Wasps 141211369+2737
2 Watford 119114014+2628
3 Oxford United 149054420+2427
4 Plymouth Argyle 149054218+2427
5 Yeovil Town 138234717+3026
6 Cardiff City Ladies 13814239+1425
7 Portsmouth 95042815+1315
8 Milton Keynes Dons 1441918301213
9 Gillingham 1132612271511
10 Keynsham Town 12219939307
11 Hounslow 140311474703
12 Chichester City 130211637312
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Division One North
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Barnsley 1412203914+2538
2 Leeds United 1611233516+1935
3 Brighouse Town 128402510+1528
4 Liverpool Feds 158252916+1326
5 Durham Cestria 136433315+1822
6 Newcastle United 156271923420
7 Chester-le-Street 134362429515
8 Norton & Stockton Ancients 123452430613
9 Bolton Wanderers 1432916311511
10 Stockport County [lower-alpha 1] 15321025411610
11 Chorley 13229101888
12 Bradford City 142111945367
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Stockport County deducted one point
Division One Midlands
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1514018310+7342
2 Birmingham & West Midlands 159335023+2730
3 Bedworth United 169345034+1630
4 The New Saints 158344231+1127
5 Lincoln City 148064425+1924
6 Long Eaton United 157172523+222
7 Leicester United 1361628411319
8 Sporting Khalsa 145182832416
9 Leafield Athletic 145183035516
10 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1551924371316
11 Solihull Moors 1430111853359
12 Burton Albion 1200121088780
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Division One South East
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Ipswich Town 1411125311+4234
2 AFC Wimbledon 1410313012+1833
3 AFC Basildon 149234431+1329
4 Billericay Town 129123912+2728
5 Leyton Orient 128132714+1325
6 Enfield Town 137333217+1524
7 Actonians 125162025516
8 Cambridge United 1542916311514
9 Norwich City 16321134693511
10 Stevenage 15311132562410
11 Cambridge City 132381633179
12 Kent Football United 1410131850323
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Division One South West
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Southampton F.C. Women 111010535+4831
2 Southampton Women's F.C. 129213913+2629
3 Exeter City 128133827+1125
4 Cheltenham Town [lower-alpha 1] 119111910+925
5 Chesham United 115243429+517
6 Larkhall Athletic 85121915+416
7 Buckland Athletic 113262021111
8 Brislington 112272235138
9 Maidenhead United 122010842346
10 Poole Town 1110101137263
11 Swindon Town 1210111544293
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Cheltenham fined and deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player. [2]

Cup competitions

FA Women's Cup

Final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1 November 2020. [3]

Contents

Everton 1–3 (a.e.t.) Manchester City
Report

FA Women's League Cup

Final
Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 6,743
Referee: Helen Conley

Academy/reserve leagues

Both the FA Women's Super League and the FA Women's National League ran additional leagues alongside their main divisions for academy and reserve teams. The WSL organised the FA WSL Academy league, which is contested by academy teams from eleven of the twelve top-flight clubs. The only team not to enter an academy side in the competition is Tottenham Hotspur, whose place in the league was filled by Ipswich Town's under-21s.[ citation needed ]

The WNL have six regional divisions for reserve and development teams from clubs in the FA Women's National League and FA Women's Championship. They are Northern divisions 1 and 2, Midland divisions 1 and 2, the South East division and the South West division.[ citation needed ]

These divisions are all independent of the main women's football pyramid system and there is no promotion or relegation to other leagues.[ citation needed ]

Notes

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References

  1. "2020 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa". US Soccer. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. Palmer, Jon (11 November 2019). "Cheltenham Town Ladies hit by fine and points deduction for fielding ineligible player". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. "The Women's FA Cup Final 2020".

See also

2019–20 in English football