Lionesses confirm Homecoming Series

The Lionesses will take on four global rivals across the country in the ‘Homecoming Series’ ahead of starting the road to the 2027 FIFA World Cup, with dates against Brazil, Australia and Ghana added to the calendar.

The EURO 2025 winners, who begin World Cup qualification next February, will welcome the South American champions Brazil to the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday 25 October (5.30pm kick-off BST).

England last met Brazil in the inaugural Women’s Finalissima at Wembley in 2023, coming out on top with a 4-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw.

In an exciting return to action for the first time since the summer's success, they will then meet their 2023 FIFA World Cup semi-final opponents Australia at the home of Derby County the following Tuesday 28 October (7pm kick-off GMT).

The Lionesses met Australia twice in 2023, with a memorable 3-1 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory coming after a 2-0 home defeat at Brentford.

The ‘Homecoming Series’ will continue at Wembley Stadium with the previously announced fixture against Asian champions China PR on Saturday 29 November.

More than 60,000 tickets have already been sold for the meeting at the national stadium.

A memorable Lionesses year will draw to a close with confirmation of a first-ever meeting with Ghana at Southampton on Tuesday 2 December (7pm kick-off GMT).

England women's senior team have never gone up against the African nation before, although Southampton is familiar territory with the team having won 5-0 against Northern Ireland at St. Mary’s Stadium on their way to the EURO success in July 2022.

Head coach Sarina Wiegman said: “It is great that we can return to action after our incredible summer with four exciting fixtures at home. Each opponent will challenge us in different ways, which is exactly what we need with World Cup qualification beginning early next year.

"It’s very nice to begin against Brazil and it is also special for us to be able to play again for our fans in Manchester for the first time since EURO 2022. We know from the Finalissima in 2023 that they will be very tough opponents.

“We love taking the team around the country, so to also play Australia in Derby and Ghana in Southampton as well as the China PR fixture at Wembley gives us a lovely way to say ‘thank you’ for the incredible support we have had this year and before.”

Ticket information

England v Brazil
My England Football: 2pm, Friday 12 September
General Sale: 12pm, Monday 15 September

England v Australia
My England Football: 12pm, Tuesday 16 September
General Sale: 12pm, Thursday 18 September

For the Brazil fixture, prices start from just £5 for children aged 16 or under and £15 for adults. Fans are being urged to secure their tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
 
Ticket details for the Ghana fixture will follow in due course. For more details on My England Football, click here.

England ‘Homecoming Series’

England v Brazil
Saturday 25 October
5.30pm BST
City of Manchester Stadium

England v Australia
Tuesday 28 October
7pm GMT
Pride Park (Derby)

England v China PR
Saturday 29 November
5.30pm GMT
Wembley Stadium

England v Ghana
Tuesday 2 December
7pm GMT
St. Mary’s Stadium (Southampton)

The ‘Homecoming Series’ will be broadcast across ITV with further details to follow.