England, reigning European champions, convincingly defeated Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with goals from Jess Carter, Georgia Stanway and Beth Mead.
However, despite the 3-0 win for the Lionesses, the question remains: have England qualified directly for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
Have England qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup?
Not yet. England and Spain were in the same group in World Cup qualifying. With the group toppers qualifying directly for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Spain’s 6-1 win over Iceland saw the world champions lead the group and take part in the 2027 edition.
Can England still qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup?
Yes. England finished second in their qualifying group and qualified for the play-offs, leaving open the chance of qualifying for the tournament in Brazil next year.
England vs Ukraine post-match reactions:
«Mixed feelings of course. To be honest, it’s very rare to get 15 points and not win the group. I think that shows our level and our consistency. We know our performance against Spain wasn’t good enough,» said England midfielder Georgia Stanway. ITV Sports.
«And today we needed a response, and I think we got it. I think tonight we can be disappointed that we didn’t score more goals and that we created a lot of chances. We dominated the ball. We have to be more ruthless; 3-0 was probably not enough.»
Published on June 10, 2026
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