# 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.
- Title: Greece 1-3 England: Lionesses advance in World Cup play-off
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: greece, england, world cup, play-off, lionesses, brazil 2027, maya le tissier, georgia stanway, alessia russo, calliste brookshire, sports, 1-3
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/greece-women-vs-england-women/report/559077
- Author: Peter Smith
- Published: 2026-10-09T19:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: greece, england, world cup, play-off, lionesses, brazil 2027, maya le tissier, georgia stanway, alessia russo, calliste brookshire, 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.
## Key takeaway

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.