Chelsea and Manchester City advanced to the Women’s League Cup Final midweek, and will face off for the trophy in March.
Meanwhile, the fifth round of the FA Cup Final gets underway this weekend, with plenty of CommBank Matildas in action.
Read all about our Matildas Abroad below.
League Cup
Two first-half goals helped Chelsea ease past West Ham 2-0 to advance to advance to their fourth League Cup final in a row. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Sjoeke Nusken were on the scoresheet as West Ham had few answers to a Chelsea side who are still undefeated this season.
Katrina Gorry played the full game for West Ham in midfield, while Sam Kerr remains unavailable for Chelsea as she rehabilitates her ACL injury.
A brace, including a stoppage-time winner, to Mary Fowler meant that Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1. Fowler opened the scoring in the first half before Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey equalised via the penalty spot in the second. Fowler had the opportunity to regain the lead minutes later, but saw her penalty saved – her stoppage time winner was redemption and reward for a fantastic performance.
Fowler started and played the full match up front for City. Kyra Cooney-Cross and Steph Catley started for the Gunners, while Caitlin Foord came off the bench in the 74th minute.
FA Cup
The fifth round of the FA Cup gets underway this weekend.
Liverpool travel to take on third-tier Rugby Borough on Sunday, 11.30pm AEDT. The WSL team will be overwhelming favourites but will need to be careful against a spirited side who have already been on a remarkable journey to reach the fifth round. Teagan Micah will be available for Liverpool.
Arsenal host second-tier London City Lionesses on Monday, 1am AEDT. London City are currently competing with Birmingham for a promotion spot from the second tier and may pose some danger for the Gunners. Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley will be available for Arsenal.
Manchester City take on Leicester City on Monday, 1am AEDT. The Foxes will be hoping that the short turnaround for City will be enough to help Leicester over the line. Mary Fowler will be available for City, while Courtney Nevin will be available for Leicester.
Chelsea and Everton face off in another all-WSL affair on Monday, 2am AEDT. Similarly, the short turnaround for Chelsea will be to Everton’s advantage, but the Blues remain heavy favourites given the context of their incredible season so far. Clare Wheeler is expected to line up for Everton while Sam Kerr remains unavailable for Chelsea.
You can catch the FA Cup on the FA Player.
Netherlands
FC Twente take on 11th-place Telstar on Sunday, 10.15pm AEDT. Twente are searching for three points to keep them in touch with the top two, while Telstar are hoping to avoid relegation. Daniela Galic will be available for FC Twente.
Germany
TSG Hoffenheim host Bayern Munich on Monday, 12am AEDT. Bayern are currently second on the table – equal on points with top of the table Eintracht Frankfurt – and will present a huge challenge for Hoffenheim. However, they will back themselves at home to walk away with a result. Jamilla Rankin will be available for Hoffenheim.
Sweden
The preseason continues in Sweden ahead of competitive football restarting in March.
Kristianstads take on Danish team Brøndby IF on Sunday, 1am AEDT. Remy Siemsen has scored five goals in two preseason games so far and will be hoping to continue that good form this week and into the season.
Meanwhile, Jada Whyman's AIK Fotboll take on KIF Örebro DFF on Saturday, 4am AEDT.
Denmark
Friendlies are back underway in Denmark as well as teams prepare for the second half of the season after an extended winter break.
Winonah Heatley’s FC Nordsjælland travel to Sweden to take on BK Häcken on Sunday, 11pm AEDT. Heatley will be available for her side.
Competitive football restarts in Denmark in March.