US EditionEngland and Spain Drawn Together in 2027 Women's World Cup Qualifiers
England and Spain, recent European champions and world finalists, face off in a group where only the winner qualifies directly for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
- UEFA held the qualifying draw on Tuesday, November 4th, placing defending world champion Spain and European champion England in Group 3 of League A alongside Iceland and Ukraine.
- Four League A group winners will earn automatic World Cup berths, seven play-off spots will be decided next year, and one team can still reach intercontinental play-offs in February 2027.
- Seedings based on the Nations League put France, Germany, Spain and Sweden into Pot 1, while England was placed in Pot 2 under the revamped Nations League-style qualifying format.
- Renewed meetings follow two recent major finals as England, European champion, will again face Spain, defending world champion, after Spain's 2023 World Cup final win and England's Euro 2025 final penalty win in Basel this year.
- Qualifying runs from February to June 2026 with a six-match home-and-away group phase, followed by play-offs in October and December 2026 and intercontinental play-offs in February 2027.
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England and Spain drawn together in 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers
(adds women's to headline)World Cup holders Spain and beaten finalists England will meet in the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers following the draw held in Nyon, Switzerland on Tuesday.Spain won their first major title when they beat England 1-0 in the 2023 final in Sydney, while England beat the Spa
On Tuesday the Quali groups for the Women's World Cup 2027 were drawn in Nyon.
Spain and England Renew Rivalry in 2027 World Cup Qualifiers | Sports-Games
Spain and England, major rivals in women's soccer, are set to compete in a qualifying group for the 2027 World Cup. Joined by Iceland and Ukraine, only the group winner advances directly to the tournament in Brazil. The draw involves 53 UEFA federations but excludes Russia and San Marino.
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The Independent (US)Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying
England are in pot 2 for this afternoon’s draw, meaning a European heavyweight awaits, while Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will also look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup
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