Women's World Cup 2027 Play-Offs: England Face Greece, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Learn Opponents England have been drawn to face Greece in the first round of the 2027 Women’s World Cup play-offs, with the Lionesses needing to win two home-and-away ties to secure a place at the tournament in Brazil. The draw follows England’s qualification campaign, where they secured five wins from six matches but missed out on automatic qualification after a 4-0 defeat to Spain. The play-off route will see England first face Greece in October, with the away fixture scheduled first. A victory would then place them against the winner of the Slovakia v Ukraine tie. Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland also received their play-off opponents. Wales will face Albania in the first round, Scotland will take on the Czech Republic, and Northern Ireland will challenge Portugal. The Republic of Ireland will play Kazakhstan, while other fixtures include Hungary v Netherlands, Israel v Switzerland, and Finland or Serbia v Belarus or Italy. The exact dates of the matches remain to be confirmed, though they are expected to take place in October, November, and December. England’s manager, Sarina Wiegman, acknowledged the challenges ahead but expressed confidence in the team’s preparation. “We knew what the play-offs would look like and, while we’re pleased with the draw against Greece, the focus now is on making sure we’re really well prepared,” she said. Wiegman emphasized the need to dominate possession and control games, noting that players are returning from holidays and club commitments. “There’s still time, but we’re looking forward to coming together again and performing with England,” she added.#greece #england #scotland #northern_ireland #women_world_cup_2027
