England travels to Greece for the first leg of their qualifying play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup this evening, with the return leg set for Tuesday at the King Power Stadium.

Head coach Sarina Wiegman hopes her squad can kick off the campaign with a victory after a nearly flawless qualifying run. The Lionesses finished second in Group C, tying on points with group winners Spain, who advanced due to a better goal difference.

In this play-off, England faces a Greece team that topped Group L with four wins from four against Georgia and the Faroe Islands. This match marks the first-ever senior meeting between the two nations in women’s football.

Key details include:

• Kick-off: 5.30 PM BST on Friday, 9 October at Pankritio Stadium in Crete, Greece.
• Broadcast: Available live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 7 PM BST. A live stream is also accessible via ITVX.

Team news highlights:

• Lexi Potter has received her first senior call-up and could make her debut.
• Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly were initially left out but Toone has been called up to replace the injured Lucy Bronze.
• Leah Williamson, the captain, returns after missing the June camp due to injury and is expected to start.

With Greece ranked 59th in the world compared to England's fourth position, the Lionesses enter the match with confidence, aiming to secure a favorable result ahead of the second leg.