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Published 14 October 2026 3 min read
Women's Senior

Lionesses return to Wembley for Brazil 2027 decider

Written by:

Joanne Plummer

Details of England women's World Cup play-off with Ukraine have been confirmed

England will face Ukraine at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Saturday 5 December (5.30pm GMT), with a place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 at stake.

Sarina Wiegman’s side secured their place in the final World Cup play-off second round with an 8-1 aggregate victory against Greece in round one, winning 3-1 in Crete on Friday before a 5-0 success at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium last night.

The Lionesses will now take on Ukraine over two legs for a place at next summer’s finals in Brazil. The first leg will be played away from home at a venue to be confirmed, before England return to Wembley for the decisive second leg.

The sides know each other well after a 3-0 win for England in Liverpool back in June, following a 6-1 success win away from home in a match played in Türkiye.

The national stadium has provided the backdrop for several landmark moments in recent history, including UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 success and the 2023 UEFA Finalissima victory against Brazil.

Tickets for the fixture will be available exclusively to England+ members from Friday 16 October until Wednesday 21 October. England+ is the official membership programme for England fans and offers priority access to home match tickets.
The Lionesses will return to Wembley for the first time since April 2026 when they host Ukraine
The Lionesses will return to Wembley for the first time since April 2026 when they host Ukraine

Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from Thursday 22 October.

To become an England+ member and access the priority sales window, join here. Both fixtures will also be broadcast live on ITV Sport.

Sarina Wiegman said: "We know what the opportunity is and we are looking forward to the challenge ahead. After a successful window just gone, we now have some time and our focus is on being fully prepared against a team that did well in their own play-off. We have played Ukraine recently and know the qualities they have and the threat they can pose.

“First we need to approach the first leg in the best possible way but to play at Wembley Stadium in front of our fans for a place at the World Cup is a big moment.

"The stadium is special to us and we have shared many memorable moments there with our supporters. We know how much their backing means to the team and the role they can play in helping us achieve our objective.”