In the 2024-25 season, FC Barcelona’s women’s team reaffirmed their status as one of the most dominant squads in world football. With a combination of top-class individual performances, strong team structure, and a culture of winning, Barça Femení collected multiple trophies and set new historical markers.
Big Trophies & Season Summary
● Domestic Treble: Barcelona won the Liga F (Spanish league), the Copa de la Reina (Queen’s Cup), and the Supercopa de España Femenina. These three major domestic trophies make up the domestic treble.
● Copa de la Reina Victory: In June 2025, Barça beat Atlético Madrid 2-0 in the final at Huesca’s El Alcoraz stadium. Clàudia Pina scored both goals one in each half wrapping up the Cup as part of the treble.
● Near Miss in Europe: Despite their domestic success, the Champions League title eluded them. Barcelona reached the final but were defeated by Arsenal, preventing them from securing a continental treble.
So while the season was hugely successful, there remains a sense of unfinished business in European competition.
Aitana Bonmatí: The Heart of the Team
Aitana Bonmatí has had an outstanding few years, and 2024-25 arguably represents the peak yet of her influence:
● She won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the third consecutive time (2023, 2024, 2025), becoming the first woman ever to achieve that three-peat.
● Her performances were central in both club and country: high number of goal contributions (goals + assists) across league and Champions League, leadership in big matches, and consistency that few others could match.
● She also played a key role in Barça’s dominance in the league (and domestic cups), helping the team accumulate wins, while maintaining strong individual stats even in matches where the team fell short.
Bonmatí’s influence goes beyond just scoring or assists—her vision, control, and ability to impact the game in multiple phases (attack, transition, defending) make her one of the most complete midfielders in the game.
Other Key Players & Team Strengths
● Clàudia Pina showed up in big moments. Her brace in the Copa de la Reina final sealed the trophy.
● Team consistency: Barcelona remains remarkably consistent in home matches, in possession, and in high-pressure games. Their ability to control games, manage leads, and close out matches has been one factor that separates them in both domestic and European competitions.
● Depth & squad balance: While stars like Bonmatí shine, the squad includes players who contribute in many ways defensive stability, midfield work rate, and supporting roles that are less glamorous but essential in a season with multiple competition fronts.
Statistics & Performance Insights
Some useful metrics from their recent Champions League campaign and overall season:
● Barça’s attacking strength is evident: high goal average per match in the Champions League, very good possession and passing accuracy metrics.
● Their defensive record is strong, though not perfect (as with most top teams), and one area they will be looking to sharpen up, especially in knockout European matches. The narrow margins in those games make all the difference.
● Their home form is nearly unbeatable: dominant displays in all competitions, both in terms of goals scored and crowd-led pressure.
Challenges & What’s Next
● European gold: The Champions League eluded them this past season, which remains one of the biggest goals. Overcoming teams like Arsenal at the highest level will be crucial.
● Maintaining momentum while managing fatigue: With many titles comes many matches physical and mental demands are high. Squad rotation, injury management, and youth development will be key.
● Competition closing in: Other clubs in Spain and Europe are investing more heavily, improving their women’s squads, infrastructure, coaching. The gap has been narrowing in some areas; Barça will need to keep innovating.
● Adapting tactics: As opponents study them more, Barça might need to evolve tactically finding ways to break down teams who sit deep, handle physicality, or pressure high ball holding players.
Final Thoughts
Barcelona Femení’s 2024-25 season will go down as another of their great chapters. A domestic treble, a Ballon d’Or for Bonmatí for the third year running, and yet another title-laden campaign reaffirm their status not merely as dominants in Spain but as one of the world’s elite women’s clubs.
But the quest continues: European glory remains a prize still to be fully seized this season, and upholding performance levels, while regenerating the squad and staying ahead of challengers, will define how Barça Femení are remembered in the years to come.
