Who needs what in World Cup qualifying?
England's Lionesses can secure a spot in the World Cup finals by avoiding defeat against Spain. The Republic of Ireland also has a chance to qualify directly by winning their upcoming matches. Meanwhile, teams like Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are aiming for play-off positions in their respective groups.
- ▪England will qualify for the World Cup if they avoid defeat against Spain.
- ▪The Republic of Ireland can secure a World Cup spot by winning their next two matches.
- ▪Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are competing for play-off positions in League B.
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Who needs what in World Cup qualifying?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England lost to Spain in the 2023 World Cup final, but beat them on penalties to win Euro 2025ByKeifer MacDonaldBBC Sport journalistPublished12 minutes agoEngland will seal a place at next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil if they avoid defeat against Spain on Friday (20:00 - all times BST).The Lionesses are in Mallorca to face the world champions in their penultimate qualifying fixture.After defeating Iceland and Spain in April to make it four wins from as many qualifying matches, Sarina Wiegman's side are three points clear at the top of Group A3.Win or draw on Friday and the European champions would become the first home nation to qualify for the World Cup, with Spain forced to go through the…
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