Manchester City women secure league title, Shaw stays, target FA Cup double
The Story
Manchester City women won their first league title in a decade in May 2026 and are now aiming for the FA Cup to complete a historic double. Their goal threat was secured when striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw reversed her decision to leave and signed a four-year contract extension. City face Brighton at Wembley on Sunday, with victory giving them their first league and FA Cup double since 2019.
Key Facts
- Manchester City women won the Women’s Super League title for the first time in 10 years.
- Striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw initially signalled she would leave the club but performed a U-turn after senior management from the men’s arm intervened to meet her contract requests, resulting in a four-year extension.
- Shaw scored 21 goals in 22 league games this season and was named WSL player of the year.
- City face Brighton in the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday; a win would give them their first league and FA Cup double and their first two-trophy season since 2019.
- The 2020 FA Cup final victory over Everton was played behind closed doors due to the pandemic.
- Brighton beat City in the league in April and have been in strong form since mid-March.
- Midfielder Laura Blindkilde Brown, 22, played in 20 of 22 WSL games and said there is “more hunger” to win more.
- Defender Kerstin Casparij topped the league assist charts and said winning the double “would be absolutely incredible.”
- Four City players were in the WSL team of the year: Shaw, Yui Hasegawa, Vivianne Miedema, and Casparij.
- The team is in its second season under head coach Andrée Jeglertz.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Khadija “Bunny” Shaw – Manchester City striker, signed four-year extension, scored 21 league goals, WSL player of the year.
- Laura Blindkilde Brown – Manchester City midfielder.
- Kerstin Casparij – Manchester City right-back, topped league assists.
- Andrée Jeglertz – Manchester City head coach.
- Yui Hasegawa – Manchester City midfielder.
- Vivianne Miedema – Manchester City forward.
Sources: The Guardian
