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Women's World Cup playoffs: England land Greece, Scotland get Czechia in first round
England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat Greece
TL;DR
- England will play Greece in the first round of the 2027 Women's World Cup playoffs, with the potential to face Ukraine or Slovakia in the second round.
- Scotland faces a difficult path, needing to beat Czechia and then likely Sweden to qualify.
- Wales will play Albania in the first round, with the winners facing Romania or Norway.
- Northern Ireland could face Iceland in their playoff tie.
- The playoff format has been changed, with fewer automatic qualification spots for European teams.
- Tottenham is reportedly in advanced talks to sign Norway goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen.