England to face Greece in World Cup play-offs this fall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:25 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Lionesses have been drawn to play Greece in the first round of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs. This matchup comes after England's 4-0 defeat to Spain, which caused them to miss out on automatic qualification for the tournament in Brazil. England must win over two legs against Greece to advance, with subsequent matches against either Slovakia or Ukraine. Fixture dates remain to be confirmed, but the play-offs are scheduled for October through December.
- •England faces Greece in World Cup play-offs this fall.
- •The matches will determine qualification for the tournament in Brazil.
- •England missed automatic qualification after a loss to Spain.
- •Fixture dates are expected in the coming months.
- •Teams like Northern Ireland and Scotland also have play-off games.
- 11:25 AMYahoo Sports — Lionesses begin World Cup play-offs against Greece
- 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
- 11:10 AMBBC Sport — Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
"England have learned their opponents for the play-off round of the 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.A heavy 4-0 defeat to Spain meant that Sarina Wiegman's team missed out on automatic quali...
"England will face Greece in the first round of the World Cup qualification play-offs as Sarina Wiegman's side look to book their place at the 2027 World Cup.
"England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 11:25 AMLionesses begin World Cup play-offs against Greece
England have learned their opponents for the play-off round of the 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.A heavy 4-0 defeat to Spain meant that Sarina Wiegman's team missed out on automatic quali...
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 11:10 AMLionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
- BBC SportJun 18, 2026, 11:10 AMLionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
- Sky Sports—Host nations learn World Cup play-off opponents
England will face Greece in the first round of the World Cup qualification play-offs as Sarina Wiegman's side look to book their place at the 2027 World Cup.
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