Man City Secure the Adobe Womens FA Cup at Wembley
Khadija Shaw of Manchester City scores her teams first goal during the Adobe Womens FA Cup Final Photo by Clive RoseGetty Images
Man City overcame a strong start by Brighton to beat them 4-0 in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final, in front of a crowd of 43,917 at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita was injured while rushing out to block Madison Haley, with Marisa Olislagers seeing her shot stopped by Alex Greenwood on the line before the whistle blew.
Fran Kirby, with only Yamashita to beat, saw her effort blocked, and Kiko Seike sent the rebound over the top, as Brighton started much the stronger.
But Man City stepped it up as Grace Clinton and Khadija Shaw forced saves in quick succession from Chiamaka Nnadozie, and in the 38th minute Greenwood’s cross found Shaw, who headed home as the keeper tried to gather the ball.
The league champions doubled their lead in first-half added time when Shaw won a free kick just outside the box, and Greenwood struck it into the bottom corner.
Brighton Hove Albion v Manchester City Adobe Women's FA Cup Final
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 31: Alex Greenwood of Manchester City scores her team's second goal during the Adobe Women's FA Cup Final match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 31, 2026 in London, England.
Alex Greenwood of Manchester City scores her teams second goal from a free kick Photo by Clive RoseGetty Images
The Seagulls couldn’t start the second half like they did the first. Seike did manage to force a save from Yamashita, but Aoba Fujino took her time to fire City into a commanding 3-0 lead.
Nnadozie tipped a Shaw strike over the bar and Fujino’s shot onto the post moments later but couldn’t keep out Vivianne Miedema’s header from a Kerstin Casparij cross.
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