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Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs

Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs

England have been drawn to play Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs.

The Lionesses must get through two rounds of home and away ties to qualify for the tournament in Brazil.

Should England beat Greece, they will face the winners of Slovakia v Ukraine with the away fixture played first.

Fixture dates are to be confirmed, but matches will take place in October, November and December.

Despite England securing five wins from their six qualifying matches, Spain finished top of the group and secured the one automatic spot.

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland also found out who they will be playing for a place at the World Cup.

In round one, Wales face Albania, Scotland play the Czech Republic and Northern Ireland take on Portugal.

Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland will play Kazakhstan.

The full draw is:

Round 1, path 1

Lithuania v Sweden

Romania v Norway

Greece v England

Croatia v Iceland

Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland

Kosovo v Austria

Hungary v Netherlands

Belarus v Italy

Round 1, path 2

Albania v Wales

Turkey v Slovenia

Slovakia v Ukraine

Israel v Switzerland

Belgium v Poland

Czech Republic v Scotland

Northern Ireland v Portugal

Finland v Serbia

Round 2

Slovakia or Ukraine v Greece or England

Finland or Serbia v Belarus or Italy

Northern Ireland or Portugal v Croatia or Iceland

Albania or Wales v Romania or Norway

Israel or Switzerland v Kosovo or Austria

Czech Republic or Scotland v Lithuania or Sweden

Belgium or Poland v Kazakhstan or the Republic of Ireland

Turkey or Slovenia v Hungary or Netherlands

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