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European teams play second legs in Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying
The first-round play-offs for the 2027 Women's World Cup continue with second-leg matches on Tuesday, 13 October.
Thirty-two European teams are competing for places in the final qualifying round, scheduled for November and December.
England, Scotland and Wales lead their ties after winning the first legs: 3-1 against Greece, 2-0 against the Czech Republic and 1-0 against Albania.
Northern Ireland lost 4-0 at home to Portugal and needs a major turnaround to stay in contention.
The four British home nations play their return matches on Tuesday evening, with England facing Greece, Scotland facing the Czech Republic, Wales hosting Albania and Northern Ireland visiting Portugal.
The results will determine which teams move one step closer to qualifying for the 2027 tournament.
In the UK, ITV has England's matches, while BBC carries Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales games.
The second legs of the first round of the Women's World Cup 2027 European qualifying play-offs are scheduled for Tuesday, 13 October.
Thirty-two European teams are competing to reach the final qualifying round, which takes place in November and December.
England, Scotland and Wales take leads into their second legs, while Northern Ireland trail Portugal 4-0.
England face Greece, Scotland meet the Czech Republic, Wales play Albania and Northern Ireland travel to Portugal.
- Who
- Thirty-two European teams, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- What
- Teams play the second legs of the first round of the Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying play-offs.
- When
- Tuesday, 13 October.
- Where
- The matches are in England, Scotland, Wales and Portugal, with opponents including Greece, the Czech Republic, Albania and Northern Ireland.
- Why
- Teams are competing to advance to the final qualifying round.
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England beat Greece 3-1 in Crete, Scotland beat the Czech Republic 2-0 away, Wales beat Albania 1-0 away and Northern Ireland lost 4-0 at home to Portugal.
The four home nations are scheduled to play the second legs of their ties.
The final round of qualifying is scheduled to take place.
- Teams
- 32 European teams
- England's first-leg result
- 3-1 win over Greece
- Scotland's first-leg result
- 2-0 win over the Czech Republic
- Wales's first-leg result
- 1-0 win over Albania
- Northern Ireland's first-leg result
- 4-0 loss to Portugal
- Second-leg date
- 13 October
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