Wrexham Women will face FC Pyunik on Wednesday, 22 July, in the UEFA Women’s Champions League first qualifying round after the draw was made on Thursday, 18 June.
The tie gives Wrexham a clear route into the next stage. It also marks another major step after winning the Adran Premier and earning a first place in Europe.
Victory over the Armenian champions would take Wrexham into the final of their four-team mini-tournament. Glentoran or Riga would then stand between them and the second qualifying round.
Wrexham know their first Champions League route
The draw was confirmed by Clwb PĂŞl-droed, with Wrexham paired against FC Pyunik in the semi-final. The final and third-place play-off are scheduled for Saturday, 25 July.
The format is direct. Each group is played as a single-venue mini-tournament, with two semi-finals followed by a final and a third-place match.
Only the winner of the final advances to the second qualifying round. Wrexham are also guaranteed a second fixture, regardless of the semi-final result.
It is another marker in a period of change around the club. Supporters have already seen growth around the Racecourse Ground, with the women’s team now adding a European milestone of their own.
FC Pyunik offer Wrexham an experienced first test
Pyunik arrive with European experience. They became the first Armenian women’s side to win a UEFA Women’s Champions League match last season, beating NSA Sofia 1-0 through Veronika Asatryan’s goal.
That gives Wrexham a proper benchmark. They are entering a new competition against opponents who already understand early qualifying football.
Wrexham’s place was earned through a title-winning domestic campaign. The FAW detailed how they won the Genero Adran Premier and reached this point.
The wider club story has also carried momentum. The profile built through Welcome to Wrexham has brought attention, but this Champions League place belongs to the players.
Wrexham have a chance to build again
The route is now clear. FC Pyunik come first, then either Glentoran or Riga if Wrexham reach the final.
The competition rules published by UEFA also underline why every match matters. Progression brings sporting reward, while qualifying-round rules set out financial provisions for participating clubs.
That is significant for a club still building its women’s football structure. The same long-term view is visible in wider projects, including the new Kop stand and the club’s growing international platform.
“We will not allow this behaviour to overshadow a great moment for women’s football in Wales. Our focus remains firmly on celebrating our players and continuing to grow the game.”
That club statement, carried by ESPN, came after Wrexham’s title success and kept the focus on the players’ achievement.
Wrexham now have an opponent, a pathway and a date. July brings the chance to take another historic step, this time on the European stage.
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