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Women's Champions Cup: Was Arsenal success a historic day for women's football?
Summary
Arsenal beat AS FAR Rabat 6-0 after a bye into the semi-finals, and the Women's Champions Cup carries a record £1.7m prize pot.
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Arsenal took part in the Women's Champions Cup after qualifying as the first English side to win European silverware last season. The club received a bye into the semi-finals and recorded a 6-0 win over AS FAR Rabat of Morocco. The tournament carries a record prize pot of £1.7m for a women's football competition. Manager Renee Slegers described the event as a positive addition to the women's game.
Key details:
- Arsenal qualified for the tournament as last season's European winners.
- The competition features champions from North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
- Arsenal were given a bye into the semi-finals and beat AS FAR Rabat 6-0.
- Olivia Smith returned from suspension and the matchday XI differed by one player from the side that beat Chelsea.
- The tournament carried a record £1.7m prize fund for women's football.
Summary:
The match highlighted Arsenal's presence in an international club competition and drew strong reactions on social media. Undetermined at this time.
