Lionesses to face Greece in World Cup play-offs, Slovakia or Ukraine await victors

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England will face Greece in the first round of the qualification play-offs for next year’s Women’s World Cup, with the victors then taking on Slovakia or Ukraine.

The Lionesses must get through two play-off rounds, both of which will be played over two legs, to reach the 2027 tournament in Brazil.

That is after they failed to top a qualification group that also included reigning world champions Spain, with a 4-0 defeat to La Roja in Majorca earlier this month ultimately costing England, who won their other five games, including a 1-0 home victory over Spain.

Sarina Wiegman’s two-time European champions will go to Greece for the first leg of their first-round tie, and with the play-offs set to take place across October, November and December.

They could then face a swift reunion with Ukraine, who they defeated 6-1 and 3-0 in their qualification group, should they get past Slovakia.

We have drawn Greece in the #FIFAWWC play-off draw 

We will play them across two legs in October. Click below for more info 

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) June 18, 2026

Elsewhere in the play-off draw, Sweden will face Lithuania, Norway will take on Romania, and the Netherlands have been paired with Hungary. 

Italy have been paired with Belarus, while Portugal will face Northern Ireland.

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