Lionesses secure win against Ukraine but miss automatic World Cup qualification
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Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The England Women's team defeated Ukraine 3-0 in their final World Cup qualifying match. Despite this victory, the Lionesses finished second in Group A3 with 15 points, behind Spain due to a significant 4-0 loss earlier in the qualifiers. Sarina Wiegman expressed frustration over the grouping with both the reigning world champions and European champions, which complicated their path to the tournament. England will now face a playoff route to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, starting with a match in October.
- •England finishes group stage with 15 points from six matches.
- •Lionesses lost to Spain, impacting qualification.
- •Next, England enters playoffs for 2027 World Cup.
- •The playoff draw occurs on June 18.
"Sarina Wiegman and multiple England stars rued the 'toughest' World Cup qualifying group after failing to earn an automatic spot in next year's tournament despite winning five of their six games.
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