UEFA considering a second-tier competition for women's clubs as early as 2025

UEFA are considering introducing a second-tier competition for women's clubs as early as 2025, according to a new report.

There is currently only the Women's Champions League for club sides across Europe, while there are three men's competitions, including the Europa League and the Europa Conference League.

Man United manager Marc Skinner slammed the 'crazy' qualifying system for the Women's Champions League as his side were eliminated in the qualifying round in October, while Jonas Eidevall's Arsenal saw their European run ended earlier still.

The Telegraph report that a Europa League-style competition for women's clubs will be considered at this weekend's UEFA Executive Committee (ExCo) in Hamburg, Germany, although it would likely have a different name and structure to the men's equivalent.

An insider at the organisation said the second-tier tournament was 'closer than ever', but needs approval on Saturday, whilst they are also considering changes to the current Champions League format, which saw two of last season's semi-finalists ejected in the qualifying, with Arsenal and German side Wolfsburg both falling short.

Any changes would come in at the end of the current cycle of tournaments in the women's game, which runs until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

England is currently down in fourth in UEFA's coefficient rankings, lagging behind France, Germany and Spain, and the club ranking system will take a hit after Chelsea were the only side to make the group stage of the 2023-24 Champions League, despite the Blues and Arsenal both being semi-finalists last term.

Eidevall's Arsenal were eliminated from this year's tournament after losing on penalties to Paris FC in September.

The following month, Man United's manager Skinner