England didn’t need to undergo the play-offs however got an unkind draw within the qualifying teams once they met world champions Spain.
Nevertheless, Wiegman’s facet are in a powerful place for the play-offs and can fancy their possibilities in opposition to Greece, who sit 55 locations beneath them within the Fifa world rankings.
England additionally beat potential spherical two opponents Ukraine in each matches within the qualifying group stage, with an combination 9-1 rating.
Northern Eire face a tough tie in opposition to a gifted younger squad from Portugal in spherical one. Portugal twice beat Northern Eire in Euro 2025 qualifying.
Their job will get even more durable in the event that they make it via to spherical two, with potential opponents Iceland proving to be troublesome to interrupt down of their matches in opposition to England this 12 months.
Scotland are hoping to achieve simply their second Ladies’s World Cup finals, after a 2019 look. They did not qualify in 2023 however have carried out effectively this 12 months, together with drawing with Belgium, displaying that they will compete with Europe’s strongest groups.
They would want to provide their greatest in spherical two in the event that they meet big-hitters Sweden, who’ve been semi-finalists prior to now two Ladies’s World Cups.
Wales have by no means overwhelmed a top-20 ranked nation in a aggressive fixture and are prone to want to take action to qualify.
There’s optimism, although, as Rhian Wilkinson’s facet thrashed play-off opponents Albania 4-0 of their qualifying group.
Elsewhere, having carried out beautifully in qualifying, the Republic of Eire have a tricky play-off route with Belgium doubtlessly ready in spherical two.
First, Carla Ward’s facet must navigate a 3,100-mile journey to Kazakhstan, to sort out comparatively unknown opposition.
