Birmingham City Women Dominate Chatham Town in FA Cup Fifth Round

Birmingham City Women secure 8-0 victory over Chatham Town Women in the FA Cup

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Birmingham City Women secured a resounding 8-0 victory over Chatham Town Women in the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The match, played at St. Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham, saw a dominant performance from the WSL 2 side against their fourth-tier opponents.

Why it matters

The victory propels Birmingham City into the next round of the Women's FA Cup, which has seen notable ties in the competition, including a Chelsea vs. Manchester United clash and a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. The FA Cup continues to be a prestigious tournament for women's football in England.

The details

Oceane Hurtre led the scoring for Birmingham City with a hat-trick, while Veatriki Sarri, Batcheba Louis (twice), Lee Geum-Min, and Wilma Leidhammar also found the net. Birmingham City lined up in a 4-3-3 formation and made several substitutions during the match.

  • The match kicked off at 5:15 PM GMT / 12:15 PM ET on February 21, 2026.

The players

Birmingham City Women

A women's football club based in Birmingham, England, playing in the FA Women's Championship, the second tier of English women's football.

Chatham Town Women

A women's football club based in Chatham, Kent, England, playing in the fourth tier of English women's football.

Oceane Hurtre

A French footballer who plays as a forward for Birmingham City Women and scored a hat-trick in the match.

Veatriki Sarri

A Greek footballer who plays as a forward for Birmingham City Women and scored one goal in the match.

Batcheba Louis

A footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City Women and scored two goals in the match.

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The takeaway

Birmingham City Women's dominant performance in the FA Cup fifth round highlights the growing strength and competitiveness of women's football in England, with the top teams continuing to pull away from lower-tier opponents in cup competitions.