Women’s FC Barcelona advanced to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals with a commanding aggregate performance against Roma, sealing a spot in the last four on Wednesday, March 29. Having built a comfortable lead in Rome, the Catalan side carried that momentum into Catalonia and celebrated a 5-1 victory at home, underscoring their continental pedigree and depth across the squad.
Which rival will the Barcelona women’s football team face in the semi-finals of the Champions League?
Barça have reached the semi-finals of Europe’s premier women’s club competition for the fifth straight season, extending the early advantage gained in the Italian capital last week. Their hard-fought 0-1 win away to Roma set the stage for the return leg and confirmed their presence in the final four—an achievement that speaks to the team’s consistency and ambition this campaign.
Looking ahead, Barcelona will wait to see the outcome of the tie between Lyon and Chelsea, with the winner earning the right to challenge Barça in the next round. In the first leg in France on March 22, Chelsea took a narrow 1-0 lead thanks to a strike from Guro Reiten, which places them in a favorable position to advance in the second leg, scheduled for Thursday, March 30 in London. Lyon, the defending champions, remains a formidable obstacle and should not be underestimated as the European race progresses.
On the other side of the bracket, the remaining contenders include Wolfsburg from Germany, Paris Saint-Germain from France, Arsenal from England, and Bayern Munich from Germany. Between these four teams, any potential semi-final opponent would carry its own notable pedigree, and Barcelona would have to be fully prepared for a high-stakes clash to reach the final.