The European champion and finalist of the last World Cup, England, will be faced by the National Women in the 1st round of the playoffs for the finals of the top football event, in double games, with the first match in Greece on 9 October 2026 and the second in England on the 13th of the same month.
The rival of the National won the last two EURO Women, in 2022 (the European of 2021 held with a year delay due to covid) and in 2025, while being a finalist at the 2023 World Cup. It is located in no 4 of FIFA's world rankings, while Greece holds the 59th place. England is traditionally one of the most powerful teams in the world and its national team has great football players, best known of which are experienced defenders Leah Williamson (leader) and Lucy Bronz, Kira Walsh, one of the best media in the world and quarterbacks Lauren James, Alicia Russo, Lauren Heb.
The winner of the Greek couple with England will face in round 2 of the playoffs the team that will qualify from Slovakia's contests with Ukraine. The 2nd round games will be held in the period 26 November-5 December.