Why were Man Utd Women not in 2023/24 Conti Cup group-stage draw?

Since the 2021/22 season, WSL clubs competing in the Champions League group stage have been exempt from the corresponding round of the Conti Cup.

The Reds can progress to that phase of the European competition by winning our two-legged second-round tie in October, which would see us take advantage of our League Cup bye.

A loss on aggregate however would see us go into the northern section of the domestic tournament, in Group B, alongside Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester City.