BBC Women's Football Weekly - Lionesses, 2035 World Cup & League Cup changes

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie reflect on how the international break has gone for England and how they look heading into 2026 with just eight camps left until the World Cup.

Hear from Sarina Wiegman as she looks ahead to those qualifiers and having to face Spain again! The WSL returns this weekend with Jen and Ellen giving their thoughts on the 12 o’clock kick off times that have caused a bit of debate.

There are proposed changes to the League Cup where teams who qualify for the league phase of the Champions League will no longer participate in the League Cup.

Plus the team chat the World Cup in 2035 and the joint bid between England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Timecodes:
01:30 England China
07:00 Ellie Roebuck
09:30 Sarina Wiegman
14:40 Scotland
16:25 Wales first win of 2025!
18:00 Bonmati
22:30 The WSL returns & 12pm kick offs
28:30 League Cup changes
33:30 2035 World Cup

Coverage of Arsenal v Liverpool on Saturday available on Sports Extra 3 and BBC Sounds, kick off 12:00

Published on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025.

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