England women drawn in Nations League Group A2 with France, Austria and Portugal
· Sports · BBC Sport
England women will contest next year's Nations League in Group A2 alongside France, Austria and Portugal, having been drawn alongside familiar opponents after facing Portugal in the previous campaign. The Lionesses begin their campaign across three international windows in February-March, April and June 2027, with each team playing home and away fixtures. Sarina Wiegman's side will open against France, a world-class team featuring players from the WSL and top clubs, before progressing to the Nations League semi-finals in October 2027 if they finish top of the group. Scotland will face Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden in Group B4, while the Republic of Ireland were drawn against Spain, Norway and Switzerland.
Why it matters
The Nations League campaign serves as a key qualification pathway for both the 2028 Olympic Games and Euro 2029, meaning group-stage results directly determine which teams advance to the semi-finals and finals, and ultimately impact England's Olympic and European Championship planning.
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