England Drawn to Face Greece in World Cup Play-Offs
England have been drawn to play Greece in the first round of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs. The Lionesses must advance through two rounds of home and away ties to secure qualification for the tournament in Brazil.
Should England overcome Greece, they will face the winners of the Slovakia versus Ukraine tie, with the away fixture scheduled to be played first. Exact fixture dates are yet to be confirmed, but matches are expected to take place in October, November, and December.
England's Qualifying Campaign
England won five of their six World Cup qualifiers but missed out on automatic qualification after a 4-0 defeat to Spain earlier this month. Spain topped the group and secured the sole automatic qualification spot.
Other Home Nations' Play-Off Opponents
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland also learned their play-off opponents for a place at the World Cup.
In round one, Wales will face Albania, Scotland will play the Czech Republic, and Northern Ireland will take on Portugal. Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland will play Kazakhstan.
Play-Off Match-Ups Overview
- Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland
- Slovakia or Ukraine v Greece or England
- Finland or Serbia v Belarus or Italy
- Northern Ireland or Portugal v Croatia or Iceland
- Albania or Wales v Romania or Norway
- Israel or Switzerland v Kosovo or Austria
- Czech Republic or Scotland v Lithuania or Sweden
- Belgium or Poland v Kazakhstan or the Republic of Ireland
- Turkey or Slovenia v Hungary or Netherlands
