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The Guardian's Women's Football Weekly

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Join host Faye Carruthers and Guardian football writer Suzanne Wrack as they invite guests from across the world of women’s football to guide you through the biggest stories from the best leagues. From the WSL to the NWSL, the Champions League to Liga F, and the Frauen-Bundesliga to the D1 Féminine

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England’s World Cup setback and Durham’s fight for survival – Women’s Football Weekly 10.06.2026 38:19

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Marva Kreel to discuss England’s failure to qualify automatically for the 2027 World Cup and the uncertain future facing Durham.

Manchester City do the double and Jill Scott joins the pod – Women’s Football Weekly 02.06.2026 48:53

Suzy Wrack is joined by Tom Garry, Emily Keogh and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss Manchester City’s FA Cup triumph, England’s huge qualifier against Spain and Jill Scott’s epic Sport Relief challenge.

Charlton promoted and Barcelona reclaim European crown: Women’s Football Weekly 26.05.2026 49:18

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Emma Sanders and Ayisha Gulati to reflect on Bunny Shaw staying at Manchester City and Barcelona’s dominant Champions League final. Plus, Lucia Lobato joins to discuss Charlton’s dramatic promotion to the WSL

Manchester City crowned champions as WSL season wraps up – Women’s Football Weekly 19.05.2026 56:04

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Marva Kreel to review the 2025-26 WSL season

Brighton and Manchester City book Wembley spots after FA Cup drama – Women’s Football Weekly podcast 12.05.2026 37:01

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Ayisha Gulati and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss the FA Cup Semi-finals and City wrapping up the WSL title

Arsenal lose WCL crown and Birmingham’s Merricks joins the pod – Women’s Football Weekly 05.05.2026 46:53

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Sophie Downey to discuss Arsenal’s Champions League exit and speak with Birmingham City’s head coach, Amy Merricks

Both Champions League semi-finals are on a knife-edge – Women’s Football Weekly podcast 28.04.2026 42:18

Suzy Wrack is joined by Sophie Downey, Emily Keogh and Tim Stillman to discuss the big European ties and a pivotal weekend in the WSL title race

Russo fires England to four wins from four – Women’s Football Weekly podcast 21.04.2026 32:13

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emma Sanders and Marva Kreel to discuss England and the home nations’ international games and preview the Women’s Champions League semi-finals

England beat Spain again and Marie-Louise Eta blazes a trail – Women’s Football Weekly 15.04.2026 38:13

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Sophie Downey and Ayisha Gulati to discuss Lionesses’ Wembley win, as well as results for the home nations and Republic of Ireland

Brighton stun Arsenal in FA Cup as WSL 2 title race heats up – Women’s Football Weekly podcast 07.04.2026 43:03

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Anne-Marie Batson to review the FA Cup quarter-finals and assess a dramatic run-in at both ends of the WSL 2 table

Arsenal battle past Chelsea in Champions League – Women’s Football Weekly 02.04.2026 41:39

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Freddie Cardy and Emma Sanders to discuss the Champions League and Sarina Wiegman’s latest England squad

Chelsea slip up as Manchester City inch closer to WSL title – Women’s Football Weekly 24.03.2026 47:36

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Tom Garry and Jamie Spangher to discuss a weekend of WSL results that favour the league leaders, the relegation battle at the bottom and Japan’s triumph in the Asian Cup

Chelsea crowned League Cup champions again – Women’s Football Weekly 17.03.2026 40:32

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Ayisha Gulati to discuss Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Manchester United at Ashton Gate, the weekend’s WSL results, and all the latest from the Asian Cup

England’s perfect start to World Cup qualifying: Women’s Football Weekly 10.03.2026 40:13

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Anton Toloui as England beat Iceland 2-0 to maintain their 100% start to their World Cup qualifying campaign

England conjure second-half magic against Ukraine in World Cup qualifier – Women’s Football Weekly 04.03.2026 34:36

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey, and Emma Sanders to review Tuesday’s emphatic 6-1 win over Ukraine, and look at the other results from this round of World Cup qualifying

FA Cup shootout drama and an Asian Cup preview – Women’s Football Weekly 24.02.2026 46:59

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Jamie Spangher to review a dramatic FA Cup fifth round and look ahead to the upcoming Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers

Spurs smash seven past Villa and Chelsea get back on track: Women’s Football Weekly 17.02.2026 46:02

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Sanny Rudravajhala to reflect on the weekend’s WSL games and much more

Arsenal halt Manchester City’s WSL title charge – Women’s Football Weekly 10.02.2026 50:41

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Chris Paouros and Marva Kreel to discuss Arsenal’s statement win over Manchester City, dramatic comebacks at the bottom of the WSL and another weekend of shifting momentum

Manchester City crush Chelsea and Arsenal are world champions – Women’s Football Weekly 03.02.2026 50:50

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Emily Keogh to analyse the weekend’s WSL games and Arsenal’s triumph in the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup

Chelsea's WSL title hopes dented and City tighten grip on top spot – Women’s Football Weekly podcast 27.01.2026 51:19

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Tim Stillman and Ayisha Gulati to discuss late drama across the WSL and the debut of the Women’s Champions Cup

FA Cup goals plus who has done the best business in January? – Women’s Football Weekly 20.01.2026 49:18

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Emma Sanders to review the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup, assess the latest transfer moves and answer your questions

WSL title race narrows while Chelsea and City resume winning ways – Women’s Football Weekly 13.01.2026 48:44

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Freddie Cardy to discuss the WSL’s return from the winter break

A six-goal thriller and the incredible Bunny Shaw – Women’s Football Weekly 16.12.2025 51:09

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Ameé Ruszkai and Tom Garry to review a dramatic final WSL weekend before the winter break. Plus, Zarah Al-Kudcy joins in part two to discuss Panini’s expansion into the women’s game

Everton stun Chelsea and dissecting the Guardian’s Top 100 – Women’s Football Weekly podcast 09.12.2025 45:41

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Marva Kreel and Rich Laverty to discuss all the weekend’s WSL action and the 100 best female footballers in the world 2025

The Lionesses round off a successful year and Tanya Oxtoby joins the pod – Women’s Football Weekly 03.12.2025 39:20

Faye Carruthers is joined by Emily Keogh and Ayisha Gulati to review England’s wins over China and Ghana. Plus, Suzy Wrack joins Faye to speak to the new Newcastle head coach, Tanya Oxtoby, about her return to club management.