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England to face France and Portugal in Women's Nations League

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Last updated Nov 3, 2026

England to face France and Portugal in Women's Nations League
Summary

England has been drawn to compete against France, Austria, and Portugal in the Women's Nations League, scheduled to commence over three international windows in February to June 2027. The Lionesses have previously faced Portugal in the last Nations League. Manager Sarina Wiegman emphasized the challenge of facing world-class opponents like France. These matches will also contribute to qualifying for the 2028 Olympics and Euro 2029. Fixture details will be announced later.

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Key Details
  • •England joins Group A2 with France, Austria, and Portugal.
  • •Matches will take place in February-March, April, and June 2027.
  • •France and Austria are familiar rivals from recent tournaments.
  • •Top teams will advance to the semi-finals in October 2027.
  • •Fixture dates and venues will be confirmed later.
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  • 3:39 PMBBC Sport — Lionesses to face France and Portugal in Nations League
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England have been drawn to face France, Austria and Portugal in next year's Women's Nations League.

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