Barcelona C Femeni wins group and prepares for promotion playoff 2026

Barcelona C Femeni Wins Group and Heads to Promotion Playoff

The team closed the season with a 3-1 win over Cornellà and will face Gijón in the race for Segunda RFEF promotion

BlaugranaNews EditorialApril 28, 20261 min read

So what

Barcelona C's success underlines the club’s women's development pipeline, with the upcoming playoffs set to elevate the team's competitive status in Spanish football.

Barcelona C Femeni secured the Tercera RFEF Grupo 5 championship by defeating Cornellà 3-1, capping off a strong season and earning a spot in the promotion playoffs.

The playoff draw on April 27th paired 16 teams competing for eight promotion places to Segunda RFEF over two-legged ties. Barcelona C will face Gijón FF, the winners of another Tercera RFEF group. The first leg will be played away in Asturias, with the return match at home in Barcelona.

Notably, Barcelona C captain Abril Rius had a role in the draw as the impartial selector. During the playoffs, several key Barcelona C players will miss games due to participation in the UEFA Women’s U-17 European Championship, presenting a challenge to the squad depth.

This achievement is valuable for Barcelona’s women's project as promotion would enhance player development opportunities and strengthen the club’s youth structure. Competing in Segunda RFEF will offer Barcelona C a higher level of competition, important for nurturing future talent in the club.