England faces Greece in Women's World Cup qualifying playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:57 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
European champion England is set to face Greece in the two-leg playoffs for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, as determined by a draw on June 18, 2026. England, which reached the finals of the 2023 World Cup, will play Greece and then potentially meet either Slovakia or Ukraine. The playoffs will determine seven more teams to join the finals in Brazil next year, alongside direct qualifiers Spain, Denmark, France, and Germany. First round matches are scheduled for October, with a second round in November and December. Other notable matchups include Sweden against Lithuania and Italy facing Belarus.
- •England to play Greece in Women's World Cup playoffs
- •Potential next opponent is Slovakia or Ukraine
- •Playoffs determine seven additional World Cup entrants
- •First round matches occur in October and second in November
- •Spain, Denmark, France, and Germany have qualified directly
- 11:57 AMYahoo Sports — Euro champion England's path to 2027 Women's World Cup starts in playoffs against Greece
"European champion England’s path to the 2027 Women’s World Cup will go through Greece and then either Slovakia or Ukraine in the two-leg qualifying playoffs drawn on Thursday. England was the beaten finalist at the 2023 World Cup and again ran into defending champion Spain in the qualifying groups that ended this month. Spain joined Denmark, France and Germany in qualifying direct for the 2027 finals tournament in Brazil, leaving 32 teams in Thursday’s playoffs draw which will decide seven more places.
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