England Women Face Spain in Crucial World Cup Qualifier
England Women Face Spain in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

England can secure their place at the 2027 Women's World Cup tonight if they avoid defeat against world champions Spain in Mallorca. The Lionesses currently lead Group A3 by three points following a 1-0 victory over Spain at Wembley in April.

Sarina Wiegman's side need only a draw to qualify automatically, as head-to-head record is used to separate teams level on points. A win for Spain, however, would see them leapfrog England into top spot, while a 1-0 Spanish victory would leave the group to be decided on goal difference.

The match kicks off at 8pm BST and will be broadcast live on ITV 1 and ITV X, with coverage starting at 7:30pm. England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out with a hamstring injury, but Ella Toone returns to the squad for the first time this year after a hip problem.

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England's likely starting XI: Hampton; Bronze, Wubben-Moy, Morgan, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; Hemp, Russo, James. The Lionesses play their final qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday.

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