Hammarby wrapped up progression in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup with a commanding 3-0 win at Broadwood Stadium on Wednesday, completing a 5-0 aggregate victory that ends Rangers’ campaign in the competition.
- Hammarby beat Rangers 3-0 in the second leg at Broadwood to complete a 5-0 aggregate win.
- Anna Walter, Ida Hermannsdottir and Fanny Peterson scored in the second leg.
- Hammarby, 2025/26 Europa Cup runners-up, progress to the competition proper; Rangers are eliminated.
- The tie followed first leg on 23 September and return on 30 September.
Match overview — decisive night at Broadwood
The Swedish side entered the second-leg having already held a 2-0 lead from the first meeting. They extended that advantage early on at Broadwood and never looked back, scoring three times to secure an emphatic aggregate result.
According to match reporting, Hammarby’s opening goal came after 13 minutes when Mathilde Janzen supplied a through ball to Anna Walter, who finished beyond Rangers goalkeeper Jenna Fife. Rangers had limited clear chances — Laura Berry fired directly at Hammarby goalkeeper Cajsa Andersson during the first half — and were unable to convert pressure into goals.
Hammarby’s Icelandic striker Ida Hermannsdottir added a second shortly after the hour mark, and 16-year-old midfielder Fanny Peterson scored to make the final 3-0 on the night after capitalising on a saved Svea Rehnberg effort. The aggregate scoreline read 5-0 in Hammarby’s favour.
What this means for both clubs
Hammarby’s victory books their place in the next phase of the Europa Cup. The club were runners-up in last season’s inaugural tournament and are among the higher-profile Swedish sides competing in Europe this season; progression keeps them on course to reach the competition proper and a place in the knockout bracket.
For Rangers, the result ends their second qualifying round tie and their participation in this season’s Europa Cup. The Scottish Women’s Premier League leaders had possession spells in the tie but were unable to produce the decisive finishing required to overcome a two-goal first-leg deficit.
Players and moments to note
- Anna Walter: Scored the opener after 13 minutes, a composed finish from a Janzen through ball that opened Rangers up.
- Ida Hermannsdottir: Converted a second decisive finish in the 60th minute area to further swing the tie back to Hammarby’s control.
- Fanny Peterson: The 16-year-old registered her second goal of the tie late on, the clinical finish following a saved attempt by Svea Rehnberg.
- Jenna Fife and Cajsa Andersson: The two goalkeepers featured prominently in reported key saves that shaped the tie; Andersson kept a clean sheet over the two legs.
Competition context — where Hammarby go next
Hammarby were 2025/26 runners-up in the Europa Cup and are among the teams aiming to push deep in the tournament this season. The competition structure sees winners of this qualifying round advance to the competition proper, where two-legged knockout rounds decide each stage.
The UEFA schedule published for this phase indicates the second qualifying round ties concluded with first legs on 23 September and returns on 30 September. The winners from these ties will enter the bracket for the main tournament.
Scottish interest — the wider picture
Rangers’ exit comes on the same night Heart of Midlothian also failed to advance after losing to Real Sociedad, leaving Scotland without representation from those clubs in this season’s Europa Cup. Scottish teams’ continental campaigns will now focus on domestic competitions and rebuilding for future European qualification.
What comes next
Hammarby will await the outcome of other qualifying ties and the draw that determines the main bracket. For Rangers, attention will return to their domestic schedule as they seek to defend their standing in the Scottish Women’s Premier League.
Timeline of the tie
- First leg: Hammarby won 2-0 (23 September) — Hammarby’s initial advantage heading into the return.
- Second leg (return): Hammarby won 3-0 at Broadwood (30 September) — completed a 5-0 aggregate win and Rangers’ elimination.
“Rangers exit the Europa Cup after last season’s finalists Hammarby leave Broadwood Stadium with a three-goal victory on the night to progress 5-0 on aggregate.”
Sources and attribution
This article is based on match reports published by the BBC and associated syndicated coverage summarising the game and competition context. Specific match details — including goal timings and the identity of scorers — are taken from those reports.