UEFA Women’s Champions League 2022-23 Women’s football continues to thrive after the success of the European Championships. Sixteen teams kick off in the group stage, including 8-time reigning champions Lyon, before Eindhoven hosts the final in June GROUP A Chelsea ENG PSG FRA Real Madrid ESP Vllaznia ALB GROUP B Wolfsburg GER Slavia Prague CZE St. Pölten AUT Roma ITA GROUP C Lyon FRA Arsenal ENG Juventus ITA Zurich SUI GROUP D Barcelona ESP Bayern GER Rosengard SWE Benfica POR MATCH DATES: Oct 19-20, 26-27, Nov 23-24, Dec 7-8, 15-16, 21-22 MOST EXPENSIVE WOMEN’S TRANSFERS England midfielder Keira Walsh (top), Player of the Match in Euro 2022 final, joined Barcelona for world record fee in September Transfer from Transfer to Keira Walsh ENG, 2022 £400,000 Man City Barcelona (€470,000) Pernille Harder DEN, 2020 £250,000 Wolfsburg Chelsea (€280,000) Alex Morgan USA, 2021 £206,000 Orlando Pride San Diego Wave (€240,000) Milene Domingues BRA, 2002 £200,000 Flammamonza Rayo Vallecano (€235,000) Lauren James ENG, 2021 £200,000 Man Utd Chelsea (€235,000) According to FIFA, women’s transfer fees increased by 72.8% in 2021, compared to 2020 Walsh’s transfer sparked debate about first £1m (€1.16m) female player, still way behind the €222m PSG paid for Neymar (above) in 2017 Source: UEFA Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS