Women’s World Cup playoffs: England land Greece, Scotland get Czechia in first round

<ul><li><p>England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat Greece</p></li><li><p>Scotland probably face Sweden if they win first game</p></li></ul><p>England will need to overcome Greece and either Slovakia or Ukraine to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Scotland were handed a significantly tougher draw and will probably need to beat Sweden, if they first beat Czechia, to head to Brazil.</p><p>Thursday’s playoff draw brought Wales a potential reunion with their former manager Gemma Grainger in a tricky tie against Norway. Northern Ireland’s path to a first World Cup could bring them a game against League A’s Iceland.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/18/womens-world-cup-playoffs-england-greece-scotland-czechia">Continue reading...</a>