West Bromwich Albion Women Face Cambridge United in FA Women’s Cup on November 23, 2025

West Bromwich Albion Women’s Football Club takes the field today against Cambridge United Women’s Football Club in the FA Women’s Cup — a fixture that could define their season, even if it’s not the most glamorous matchup on paper. Kickoff is set for 14:00 GMT at an undisclosed venue, with no referee or location confirmed as of publication — a frustratingly common gap in coverage for lower-tier women’s football, despite the tournament’s storied history. The match, listed as ID 3432688 by Sportscafe.in, arrives just ten months after West Brom’s brutal 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester United Women in the Fourth Round of the same competition. This time, they’re not facing giants — but they’re still fighting for dignity, momentum, and a shot at the next round.

A Team Still Finding Its Footing

West Bromwich Albion Women’s 2024-25 campaign has been a study in resilience. After that January 11, 2025, loss to Manchester United — a game that drew over 83,000 YouTube views despite its one-sided nature — the squad has been quietly rebuilding. They’ve played in front of sparse crowds, trained on public pitches, and survived budget cuts that would have ended lesser teams. Their last competitive outing before this cup tie? A 2-1 defeat to Sunderland in the Women’s Championship on November 9. They’re not expected to win. But they’re not here to make up the numbers.

Cambridge United Women, by contrast, operate on a shoestring. Based in Cambridgeshire, they compete in the FA Women’s National League Division One South West — the fourth tier of English women’s football. Their path to this round was built on grit: three wins in earlier rounds, including a 3-1 upset over a higher-ranked side in October. They’ve got no star names, no TV deals, no sponsorship banners. Just a group of part-time players — teachers, nurses, students — who train after work and show up when it matters.

How to Watch — And Why It Matters

You won’t find this game on Sky Sports or BBC Sport. But you can watch it live through the Adobe Women’s FA Cup’s official digital channels: YouTube, X (@AdobeWFACup), Instagram (@adobewomensfacup), Facebook, TikTok, and Threads. That’s right — the tournament’s title sponsor, Adobe, is doing more to promote women’s football than most traditional broadcasters. Their coverage of the January match against Manchester United was raw, unfiltered, and surprisingly intimate — cameras trained on the bench, the rain on the pitch, the tears after the final whistle.

This isn’t just about streaming a game. It’s about visibility. In 2024, only 12% of FA Women’s Cup matches received any form of live broadcast. This year, thanks to Adobe’s push, that number is climbing — slowly, but meaningfully. If you tune in today, you’re not just watching a cup tie. You’re supporting a system that still treats women’s football as an afterthought.

The Ghost of Manchester United

It’s impossible to talk about West Brom without mentioning Manchester United. The same club that demolished them 7-0 in January also beat their U21 side 5-1 in Premier League 2 on March 14, 2025. That U21 match saw J. Fletcher score twice, and Manchester United’s academy squad — ranked second in the league — steamroll West Brom’s under-21s, who sat 27th out of 28 teams. The contrast is stark: one club with a £500 million valuation, the other scraping together match fees to pay for bus hire.

But here’s the twist: West Brom’s U21 side didn’t fold after that 5-1 loss. They kept training. They kept showing up. And now, their senior women’s team is doing the same. That’s the quiet strength of this club. No headlines. No fanfare. Just persistence.

What’s Next — And What’s at Stake

Win, and West Bromwich Albion Women advance to the Fifth Round — a potential draw against a top-tier side like Arsenal or Chelsea. Lose, and they return to the lower leagues, where funding evaporates and media attention vanishes. Either way, this match is a litmus test: Can women’s football at this level survive without corporate backing? Can clubs like Cambridge United keep competing when they’re paid less than £300 per match?

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s own U21s are scheduled to play Anderlecht in the English National League Cup on November 25 — a match that will be covered by the club’s official website. The same club that crushed West Brom’s women in January is now preparing for a European fixture. The gap isn’t just in talent. It’s in resources. In access. In opportunity.

A Cup With History, But No Spotlight

The FA Women’s Cup began in 1970 — before the men’s Premier League even existed. It’s the oldest national women’s football competition in the world. Yet, for decades, it was played on muddy pitches with no crowd control, no media, no recognition. Today, it’s still fighting for the same thing: to be seen as important.

Today’s match won’t make headlines. But if you’re watching — whether on your phone, your laptop, or in the stands — you’re part of the change. Because in women’s football, visibility isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.