Two of the greatest teams in European women\u2019s football history collide once again as FC Barcelona face OL Lyonnes<\/b> in the UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League Final 2026. The showdown at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway, promises a thrilling encounter between familiar rivals. Barcelona are chasing a fourth title in their sixth straight final, while Lyon aim for a record-extending ninth crown.<\/p>\nMatch Details<\/h3>\n
\u2022\u00a0 <\/span>Date<\/strong>: Saturday, May 23, 2026<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 <\/span>Kick-off<\/b>: 9:30 PM IST (18:00 CEST)<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 <\/span>Venue<\/b>: Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 <\/span>All times in India Standard Time\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is the fourth time these sides meet in the final, following Lyon wins in 2019 and 2022, and Barcelona\u2019s 2-0 victory in 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lyon<\/b> have historically dominated, winning 4 of the previous 5 competitive meetings<\/b> (Barcelona 1 win, 0 draws). Lyon scored 10 goals to Barcelona\u2019s 5 across those games. However, Barcelona\u2019s recent 2-0<\/b> final win in 2024 shows the Catalans have closed the gap significantly. Both teams topped the new league phase with identical records (5 wins, 1 draw).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Barcelona (4-3-3)<\/b><\/p>\n Cata Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Mapi Le\u00f3n, Esmee Brugts; Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmat\u00ed; Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor, Cl\u00e0udia Pina.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aitana Bonmat\u00ed returns after a five-month layoff from a broken leg and could feature from the start or as a substitute. Alexia Putellas\u2019 future is uncertain as she is out of contract, adding emotional stakes. Coach Pere Romeu faces his former boss, Jonatan Gir\u00e1ldez (now at Lyon).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n OL Lyonnes (4-3-3)<\/b><\/p>\n Christiane Endler; Ashley Lawrence, Wendie Renard, Ingrid Engen, Selma Bacha; Melchie Dumornay, Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes; Vicki Becho, Ada Hegerberg, Jule Brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Veterans like Wendie Renard and all-time UWCL top scorer Ada Hegerberg lead the charge, supported by exciting talents like Melchie Dumornay. Lyon avenged last season\u2019s semi-final loss by beating Arsenal this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In India, the match is available on FanCode. Check local listings for TV options or streaming apps. Fans worldwide can follow on UEFA platforms or regional broadcasters like DAZN\/Disney+ in other territories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is expected to be a tight, high-quality contest. Barcelona\u2019s midfield control and attacking flair give them a slight edge at home in European finals recently, but Lyon\u2019s experience and physicality make them dangerous.<\/p>\n Predicted Score: Barcelona 2-1 Lyon (after 90 or extra time).\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Barcelona\u2019s dominance in Spain and recent final win over Lyon suggest they could edge it, but a Lyon victory for their ninth title wouldn\u2019t surprise anyone. Expect goals, tactical battles in midfield, and possibly late drama.<\/p>\n This final pits two dynasties against each other in what many call a clash of the two best teams of the era. Whoever lifts the trophy in Oslo will have earned it in one of the most anticipated women\u2019s club matches in years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Two of the greatest teams in European women\u2019s football history collide once again as FC Barcelona face OL Lyonnes in\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":502,"featured_media":52633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4658],"tags":[661,327,4057],"class_list":["post-52632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fifa-world-cup","tag-barcelona","tag-lyon","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52632"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52636,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52632\/revisions\/52636"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Head-to-Head Record<\/h3>\n
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