Lionesses Miss Automatic World Cup Berth: England Heads to Playoffs After Spain’s Dominance
England’s Lionesses have been forced into the play-offs for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after Spain secured automatic qualification by topping their group. Despite winning five of their six qualifying matches, a crucial head-to-head loss to Spain sealed England’s fate.
Sarina Wiegman’s side will now navigate a two-legged play-off system in the autumn, with the draws taking place on June 18th, to secure their place in the tournament.