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England faces World Cup qualifying challenges after Ukraine victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 6:01 AM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

England faces World Cup qualifying challenges after Ukraine victory

Summary

England secured a 3-0 win against Ukraine on June 10, enhancing their chances for a World Cup spot. However, this result does not guarantee automatic qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil next summer, following losses to Spain earlier in the qualifying round. Having finished with 15 points, England must now navigate two additional rounds of playoffs in October and November. The team's coach, Sarina Wiegman, faces strategic decisions on whether to maintain the existing squad or start testing new player combinations ahead of the playoffs.

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•England needed to outperform Spain's result against Iceland for automatic qualification.
•The team will enter two rounds of playoffs to secure a World Cup spot.
•Sarina Wiegman faces decisions on squad changes ahead of playoffs.
•Core player roles have remained consistent since the previous European Championship.

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6:01 AMYahoo Sports — England must balance risk of changing with staying the same in World Cup qualifying

What they're saying

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England are making a habit of doing things the hard way. Having claimed their second European Championship in the most nerve-wracking way possible, coming from behind and needing extra time in each of their knockout matches — and penalties in the quarter-final and final — they will now face two additional rounds of qualifying to reach next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. Their convincing 3-0 win against Ukraine on Tuesday night was not enough to secure an automatic spot at the tournament in Bra
— Yahoo Sports

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