Overview
- Frankfurt open the inaugural UEFA Women's Europa Cup on Wednesday at 19:00 local time against 1. FC Slovacko at Stadion am Brentanobad.
- Head coach Niko Arnautis said the team is aware it can write history in the new competition while stressing a disciplined focus on the immediate task.
- Midfielder Lisanne Gräwe voiced confidence, saying the team believes in its quality and can go very far.
- Slovacko arrive third in the Czech league and are a familiar opponent after Frankfurt’s 1–0 win in a 2023 mini‑tournament meeting.
- The tie is played over two legs, with the return on October 15 at 19:00, and progression would set up a round of 16 in November followed by a February quarterfinal.