How can home nations reach Women's World Cup?
Summary
England and other home nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland) are competing in play-off matches to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. England will first play Greece, with the chance to face Slovakia or Ukraine next, while the other home nations face different opponents in the initial play-off round.Key Facts
- England must win two play-off rounds to reach the Women's World Cup.
- England plays Greece first, with the first match on 9 October and the second on 13 October.
- If England advances, they will play the winner of Slovakia vs. Ukraine between late November and early December.
- Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland also compete in the play-offs against various teams like Portugal, Czech Republic, Albania, and Kazakhstan.
- England finished second in their qualifying group behind Spain, who qualified automatically.
- England’s coach Sarina Wiegman left out key players Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly due to recent poor form.
- Scotland aims to reach their second Women’s World Cup after qualifying in 2019 but missing out in 2023.
- Wales and Northern Ireland face challenging matches against higher-ranked teams, with Wales yet to beat a top-20 ranked team competitively.
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