(Sports Correspondent; Imran Sohail)
European Qualifiers for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup: England’s Play-off Path Confirmed
The draw for the European qualifying play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s Women’s World Cup has been confirmed, with 32 teams still competing for a place at the tournament in Brazil.
Only seven European teams are guaranteed direct qualification through the group stage, while additional spots will be decided through play-offs.
Several top teams, including Denmark, Germany, France, and reigning world champions Spain, have already secured their places by finishing at the top of their respective qualifying groups.
England, the current European champions, will begin their play-off campaign against Greece in the first round. If they progress, they are expected to face either Slovakia or Ukraine for a place in the final qualification stage.
The first round of play-offs will be played over two legs between 7 and 13 October 2026. Winners will advance to a second round scheduled between 26 November and 5 December 2026.
From this stage, seven teams will qualify directly for the World Cup based on their performance, while one additional team may still reach the tournament through inter-confederation play-offs set for February 2027.
The qualification process continues to be highly competitive as European teams compete for limited spots in the global tournament to be held in Brazil.
