England's Lionesses are set to face Greece this evening in the first leg of their qualifying play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The match, taking place at Pankritio Stadium in Crete, Greece, is scheduled to kick off at 5:30pm BST.
This encounter marks the first senior meeting between the two nations in women’s competition. England, ranked 4th in the world, enters the match against 59th-ranked Greece after finishing second in their qualifying group, level on points with Spain but with an inferior goal difference.
Sarina Wiegman's squad sees midfielder Lexi Potter called up for the first time at senior level, potentially making her debut. Captain Leah Williamson is also back in the squad following an injury absence. Ella Toone has received a late call-up to replace Lucy Bronze, who sustained an injury and returned to Chelsea.