From Sky Sports · Peter Smith · · 1m 10s
Greece 1-3 England: Lionesses advance in World Cup play-off
England's Lionesses beat Greece 3-1 in World Cup play-off first leg to secure a spot in Brazil 2027.
In brief
England's Lionesses beat Greece 3-1 in World Cup play-off first leg to secure a spot in Brazil 2027. England's Lionesses won 3-1 against Greece in World Cup play-off first leg, advancing to face Slovakia or Ukraine for Brazil 2027 qualification. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
First leg result
England Women beat Greece Women 3-1 in World Cup play-off first leg on October 9, 2026.
Goals scored
Georgia Stanway, Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo scored for England, with Calliste Brookshire netting for Greece.
Key moments
England took a 3-1 lead after goals from Stanway, Le Tissier and Russo, with Brookshire scoring late in the game.
Next steps
England will face Slovakia or Ukraine in the second leg to qualify for Brazil 2027 World Cup.
Sarina Wiegman's comments
Wiegman said England played well but had issues with tightness and offside calls, needing to improve for the return leg.
“I think at moments we played really well. We started well; they started very aggressively too, but we stayed calm. That's what I'm most pleased with.”
Match highlights
Ioanna Papatheodorou hit the bar from 35 yards, while Jess Park's stoppage-time shot missed the crossbar.
What happens next
England must win the second leg in Leicester to secure a spot in Brazil 2027 World Cup.
The main idea
England's Lionesses won 3-1 against Greece in World Cup play-off first leg, advancing to face Slovakia or Ukraine for Brazil 2027 qualification.
