Women's World Cup 2027: England will face Greece in play-offs as Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learn opponents

England's women's football team has been drawn against Greece for the first round of the 2027 World Cup play-offs. Other nations, including Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, have also learned their respective opponents for the qualification path.
Why it matters
The Women's World Cup is a major global sporting event, and qualification paths are critical for national team development and sports media engagement.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, England won five of their six World Cup qualifiers but missed out on automatic qualification by losing 4-0 to Spain earlier this month
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