German sides dominated its predecessor , the UEFA Women 's Cup , with Potsdam champions in 2005 .
Lyon will hope to usher in the new era by becoming the first French side to lift the trophy after falling short in the semi-finals in the past two seasons .
German sides dominated its predecessor , the UEFA Women 's Cup , with Potsdam champions in 2005 , and Lyon will hope to usher in the new era by becoming the first French side to lift the trophy after falling short in the semi-finals in the past two seasons .