The Portland Thorns have secured their place in the NWSL playoffs with a 2-0 win on Monday morning (AEDT).
Elsewhere, Courtney Nevin scored her first goal for Malmö and assisted another, while Jessika Nash's Sassuolo kept an incredibly impressive clean sheet.
Read our review of all the action below.
England
The League Cup continued over the weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Birmingham City 3-0 to remain top of Group E. Olivia Holdt scored a brace as they eased past their Championship opposition. Clare Hunt started and played the full game while Charli Grant was a second-half substitute.
An early goal for Jutta Rantala was enough to see Leicester City defeat London City Lionesses 1-0. Both teams heavily rotated for this game, with Emily van Egmond rested for Leicester and Alanna Kennedy starting and playing the full game for the Lionesses.
West Ham defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 in a much-needed boost for their season. Seraini Piubel and Shekiera Martinez were the goal scorers as they overcame an early deficit to take the three points. Katrina Gorry was rested for the Hammers.
Sweden
AIK Fotboll defeated Linköping 4-1. Matilda Plan scored a brace as AIK rose to seventh. Jada Whyman was not available for AIK due to injury.
Courtney Nevin scored and assisted as Malmö FF defeated Djurgården 4-1 and kept themselves in the title race. Nevin had a central role in the match, starting and playing the full game at left-back. Malmö are four points from the top of the table with three games remaining.
Kristianstads DFF were defeated 2-0 by Piteå. The result officially rules them out of a top-three place, but they are well and truly safe from relegation. Remy Siemsen and Amy Sayer both started for Kristianstads.
Hammarby overcame Vittsjö GIK 2-0. Vilde Hasuns and Emilie Joramo were on the scoresheet to keep Hammarby in the title race alongside Malmö. Daniela Galic started for Vittsjö.
United States
The North Carolina Courage defeated Bay FC 4-1 to keep themselves in the playoff race. Manaka Matsukubo scored a hat-trick in a clinical performance from the Courage. The Courage will need to defeat Gotham FC next week and hope that Racing Louisville cannot defeat Bay FC, if they are to finish eighth. Cortnee Vine was a second-half substitute for the Courage.
The Portland Thorns secured a playoff spot with a 2-0 victory over Angel City FC. Olivia Moultrie scored a goal on either side of half-time to seal the result. Mackenzie Arnold started for the Thorns while Kaitlyn Torpey was a second-half substitute.
a lot of love for this group ♥️
SEE YOU IN THE PLAYOFFS BABY! pic.twitter.com/O9sdcJDyM6— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) October 19, 2025
Germany
TSG Hoffenheim narrowly overcame SGS Essen 1-0. Selina Cerci’s first-half goal proved the difference between the two sides. Jamilla Rankin was a second-half substitute for Hoffenheim.
Two first-half goals meant that Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Werder Bremen 2-0. Frankfurt have moved to sixth before the international break, and will be hoping to improve that later in the season. Hayley Raso was an unused substitute.
Italy
Sassuolo held on to defeat Como 1-0. Despite Como having a mountain of chances and possession, Sassuolo’s defence – including Jessika Nash – held firm after Naomi Eto’s 12th-minute goal. Nash started and played the full game for Sassuolo while Jacynta Galabadaarachchi was an unused substitute. Alex Chidiac came off the bench at half-time for Como.
AS Roma eased past Napoli 3-1. Alice Corelli scored a brace before Napoli found a consolation goal in stoppage time. Winonah Heatley played the full game in the heart of Roma’s defence.
France
Lyon had no trouble in the league, defeating Nantes 6-1. There were six different goal scorers as Lyon asserted their domestic dominance. Teagan Micah was an unused substitute for Lyon.
Kyah Simon made her debut for Dijon FCO in their 1-1 draw against FC Fleury 91.