England Lionesses Face Spain to Seal World Cup 2027 Qualifying Spot

England's Lionesses face Spain in a crucial 2027 Women's World Cup European qualifier on Friday, with a win enough to put them top of Group A3 and one step closer to automatic qualification for the tournament in Brazil. The Lionesses already beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in April — ending Spain's 49-game unbeaten run — making this return fixture even more intense. England lead the group and can secure their place in Brazil with another strong result against the reigning world champions. Head coach Sarina Wiegman stressed the importance of set pieces as a potential game-winner, with Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo leading the attack. Only group winners qualify directly, with other spots decided by a play-off process in October and November.