England secures win against Ukraine but misses automatic World Cup spot
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
England defeated Ukraine 3-0 in a qualifying match, but the win did not secure automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Their fate is now tied to upcoming play-offs after Spain topped their group, winning against Iceland 6-1. England finished with 15 points, securing second place behind the world champions. They must navigate two rounds of play-offs against European teams to earn their World Cup place, with draws scheduled for June 18 and matches played later in the year.
- •England finished as runners-up in their qualifying group.
- •Spain's victory against Iceland eliminated England's chance for automatic qualification.
- •The first play-off round draw is on June 18.
- •England may face teams such as Lithuania and Greece in qualifying.
- •Matches for the play-offs will take place in October, November, and December.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot
- 10:57 PMBBC Sport — Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot
"England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
"England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 11:07 PMWhy England missed out on automatic World Cup spot
England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
- BBC SportJun 9, 2026, 10:57 PMWhy England missed out on automatic World Cup spot
England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
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