England's Lionesses are set to face Greece this evening in the first leg of their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off. The team, managed by Sarina Wiegman, must navigate two play-off ties to secure their place in next year's tournament.
The Lionesses finished second in Group C, level on points with Spain but losing out on an automatic qualification spot due to an inferior goal difference. Greece topped Group L with four wins from four matches against Georgia and the Faroe Islands.
The match kicks off at 5:30 PM BST at Pankritio Stadium in Crete, Greece. UK viewers can watch the game live and for free on ITV1, with coverage starting at 7 PM BST, and a live stream available via ITVX.
The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 13 October, at the King Power Stadium in Leicester. Should England progress, they will then face either Slovakia or Ukraine in their second knockout clash.
Sarina Wiegman has called up midfielder Lexi Potter for the first time at senior level, and captain Leah Williamson is also back in the squad. Ella Toone was a late call-up to replace the injured Lucy Bronze.