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2026 UEFA Women's Europa Cup final

The 2026 UEFA Women's Europa Cup final was the final tie of the 2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup, the inaugural season of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup, Europe's secondary women's club football tournament organised by UEFA. The final was played over two legs and contested by Swedish clubs Hammarby IF and BK Häcken.[8]

2026 UEFA Women's Europa Cup final
Event2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup
Hammarby IF BK Häcken
Sweden Sweden
2 4
on aggregate
First leg
Hammarby IF BK Häcken
0 1
Date25 April 2026 (2026-04-25)
Venue3Arena, Stockholm
Player of the MatchFelicia Schröder (BK Häcken)[1]
RefereeSilvia Gasperotti (Italy)[2]
Attendance7,597[3]
WeatherRain
7 °C (45 °F)
57% humidity[2][4]
Second leg
BK Häcken Hammarby IF
3 2
Date1 May 2026 (2026-05-01)
VenueHisingen Arena, Gothenburg
Player of the MatchFelicia Schröder (BK Häcken)[5]
RefereeMarta Huerta de Aza (Spain)[2]
Attendance5,566[6]
WeatherSunny
18 °C (64 °F)
34% humidity[2][7]
2027 →

The first leg was played on 25 April 2026 at the 3Arena in Stockholm, with visitors BK Häcken winning 1–0.[1] The second leg, played on 1 May 2026 at the Hisingen Arena in Gothenburg, was won 3–2 by BK Häcken, securing a 4–2 on aggregate victory to win the inaugural UEFA Women's Europa Cup title.[5] As winners, they qualified for the league phase of the 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League, as the berth reserved for the Champions League title holders was not used and passed to the Europa Cup title holders.

Route to the final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).[9]

Sweden Hammarby IF Round Sweden BK Häcken
Champions League
Opponent Result Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg
Ukraine Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 5–4 (H) Second qualifying round (SF) Bye
England Manchester United 0–1 (H) Second qualifying round (F)
Eliminated Third qualifying round Spain Atlético Madrid 2–3 1–1 (H) 1–2 (a.e.t.) (A)
Europa Cup
Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg
Norway Brann 5–2 4–1 (H) 1–1 (A) Second qualifying round Poland GKS Katowice 7–1 4–0 (H) 3–1 (A)
Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout phase Opponent Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 1st leg 2nd leg
Netherlands Ajax 6–2 3–1 (A) 3–1 (H) Round of 16 Italy Inter Milan 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)
Portugal Sporting CP 1–1 (5–4 p) 1–0 (A) 0–1 (a.e.t.) (H) Quarter-finals Iceland Breiðablik 11–1 7–0 (H) 4–1 (A)
Czech Republic Sparta Prague 5–2 3–2 (A) 2–0 (H) Semi-finals Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 3–1 3–0 (A) 0–1 (H)

Matches

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First leg

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Hammarby IF Sweden0–1Sweden BK Häcken
Report[2]
Attendance: 7,597[3]
Hammarby IF
BK Häcken
GK28Germany Melina Loeck
CB18Sweden Alice Carlsson (c)
CB2Norway Emilie Bragstad
CB3Iceland Guðrún Arnardóttir
RM15Sweden Sofia Reidy
CM8Finland Vilma Koivisto
CM7Norway Emilie Joramo
LM17Sweden Stina Lennartsson
RF6Norway Elin Sørum [no; sv]
CF16Sweden Svea Rehnberg [sv]downward-facing red arrow 81'
LF25Sweden Fanny Peterson [sv]downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutes:
GK29Sweden Cajsa Andersson
GK30Sweden Alice Olsson
DF23Sweden Athinna Persson Lundgren [nl; sv]
DF40Sweden Sally Nylén [sv]
MF10Sweden Bea Sprung
MF22Sweden Hannah Sjödahl [sv]upward-facing green arrow 81'
MF42Sweden Stina Myrén
MF43Sweden Doris Petz
FW20Norway Vilde Hasundupward-facing green arrow 59'
Manager:
Sweden William Strömberg
GK1Iceland Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir
RB4Sweden Emma Östlund [sv]downward-facing red arrow 89'
CB3Australia Aivi Luik
CB12Denmark Stine SandbechYellow card 15'
LB15Sweden Alva Seleruddownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM24United States Tabby Tindell
CM7Denmark Pernille Sanvig
AM10Sweden Anna Anvegård (c)downward-facing red arrow 89'
RF19Sweden Nesrin Akgün [sv]
CF9Sweden Felicia SchröderYellow card 45+3'
LF11Sweden Monica Jusu Bah
Substitutes:
GK29Sweden Hanna Karlsson [sv]
DF14Sweden Tilde Karlsson [sv]
DF18Sweden Lisa Löwing [sv]upward-facing green arrow 89'
MF5United States Laney Matriano
MF26Sweden Nathalie Staaf [sv]
FW17Malawi Faith Chinzimu
FW22Finland Paulina Nyströmupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW27Iceland Thelma Karen Pálmadóttirupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Sweden Elena Sadiku

Player of the Match:
Felicia Schröder (BK Häcken)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Giulia Tempestilli (Italy)
Emily Carney (England)
Fourth official:[2]
Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Video assistant referee:[2]
Michael Fabbri (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referee:[2]
Valerio Marini (Italy)

Match rules[10]

Second leg

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BK Häcken Sweden3–2Sweden Hammarby IF
 Report[11]
Attendance: 5,566[6]
BK Häcken
Hammarby IF
GK1Iceland Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir
RB4Sweden Emma Östlund [sv]downward-facing red arrow 78'
CB3Australia Aivi Luik
CB12Denmark Stine SandbechYellow card 89'
LB15Sweden Alva Seleruddownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM7Denmark Pernille Sanvigdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM24United States Tabby Tindell
AM10Sweden Anna Anvegård (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
RW19Sweden Nesrin Akgün [sv]
LW11Sweden Monica Jusu Bah
CF9Sweden Felicia Schröderdownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutes:
GK29Sweden Hanna Karlsson [sv]
DF14Sweden Tilde Karlsson [sv]upward-facing green arrow 90'
DF18Sweden Lisa Löwing [sv]upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF5United States Laney Matrianoupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF26Sweden Nathalie Staaf [sv]
FW17Malawi Faith Chinzimu
FW22Finland Paulina Nyströmupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW27Iceland Thelma Karen Pálmadóttirupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Sweden Elena Sadiku
GK28Germany Melina Loeck
CB18Sweden Alice Carlsson (c)
CB2Norway Emilie BragstadYellow card 39'
CB3Iceland Guðrún Arnardóttirdownward-facing red arrow 15'
RM15Sweden Sofia Reidy
CM8Finland Vilma Koivistodownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM7Norway Emilie Joramo
LM17Sweden Stina Lennartsson
RF6Norway Elin Sørum [no; sv]Yellow card 55'
CF16Sweden Svea Rehnberg [sv]Yellow card 70'downward-facing red arrow 85'
LF20Norway Vilde Hasund
Substitutes:
GK29Sweden Cajsa Andersson
GK30Sweden Alice Olsson
DF23Sweden Athinna Persson Lundgren [nl; sv]upward-facing green arrow 85'
DF40Sweden Sally Nylén [sv]
MF10Sweden Bea Sprungupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF22Sweden Hannah Sjödahl [sv]upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF25Sweden Fanny Peterson [sv]upward-facing green arrow 15' downward-facing red arrow 90+3'
MF27Sweden Stella Maiquez
MF42Sweden Stina Myrén
MF43Sweden Doris Petz
Manager:
Sweden William Strömberg

Player of the Match:
Felicia Schröder (BK Häcken)[5]

Assistant referees:[11]
Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
Eliana Fernández González (Spain)
Fourth official:[11]
Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)
Video assistant referee:[11]
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
Assistant video assistant referee:[11]
Judit Romano García (Spain)

Match rules[10]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
  • Maximum of three substitution opportunities, with a fourth allowed in extra time

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Women's Europa Cup final first-leg highlights, report: Hammarby 0–1 Häcken". UEFA. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Hammarby IF vs BK Häcken". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Hammarby IF vs BK Häcken" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bromma city district, Sweden Weather History". Weather Underground. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Women's Europa Cup final second-leg highlights, report: Häcken 3–2 Hammarby (agg: 4–2)". UEFA. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 "BK Häcken vs Hammarby IF" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Landvetter, Sweden Weather History". Weather Underground. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "2026 Women's Europa Cup final: All you need to know". UEFA. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "UEFA Women's Europa Cup final contenders: Hammarby vs Häcken". UEFA. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Regulations of the UEFA Women's Europa Cup: 2025/26 Season". UEFA. 27 June 2025. Archived from the original on 2 April 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "BK Häcken vs Hammarby IF". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
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