Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview

About this episode

The episode previews the Women's FA Cup Final between Brighton & Hove Albium and Manchester City, featuring interviews with key players from both teams.

All eyes will be on Wembley this Sunday as Brighton & Hove Albium take on Manchester City in the final of the Women's FA Cup. The fixture brings a close to the domestic season and our reporters Em Sanders and Maz Farookhi have been chatting to members of both squads ahead of the showpiece event. Maz caught up with Brighton and Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie to chat about her first season in England, making history with the club and her special connection with the fans. Plus US forward Madison Haley, who has played a key role in getting the team to Wembley with her goals throughout the competition, chats to Maz about her brilliant form, connection with her teammates and just how nice it would be to end the trophy with some silverware. Manchester City will be hoping to complete a domestic double after lifting their first WSL title in a decade a couple of weeks ago. Em Sanders also went over to their training ground to chat to German midfielder Sydney Lohmann about her first season in England, the challenges she's faced both on and off the pitch and adding finishing the season with a flourish. Live commentary of the Women's FA Cup final can be heard on 5 Live and BBC…

People in this episode

Hosts: Em Sanders, Maz Farookhi

Guests: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Madison Haley, Sydney Lohmann

Topics covered

• FA Cup Final
• Women's football
• Team interviews
• Player performances
• Domestic season

Keywords

• FA Cup
• Brighton
• Manchester City
• Chiamaka Nnadozie
• Madison Haley
• Sydney Lohmann
• women's football
• interviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brighton & Hove Albium, Manchester City

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