England Can Seal 2027 Spot Against Spain in Mallorca — Spain Vs England

England can qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup by avoiding defeat against Spain in Mallorca on Friday, and spain vs england now carries a direct place at the tournament in Brazil. A draw or win would move England through with one Group A3 match still to play. They go in top of the group after four wins from four.

Lucy Bronze and England

Lucy Bronze said, "It's a rivalry that's made us both stronger" before the match, and she is fit to start after injury worries. Lauren James is also fit to start after injury worries, while Leah Williamson is not available. That leaves Sarina Wiegman with a stronger starting point than in some recent meetings, even with the captain missing.

Spain And Group A3

England have already won three of the four meetings with Spain since the 2023 Women's World Cup final. They also beat Spain at Wembley in April without Williamson. Spain still carry the sharper recent memory from this fixture, though, after Claudia Pina scored twice as a substitute when the teams met in Barcelona this time last year.

That match exposed how hard England had to work without the ball. They went 1-0 up but struggled to build momentum and were clearly the second best team on the pitch. Friday's trip to Mallorca comes after a group run in which England have conceded just one goal across four matches.

June 9 At Hill Dickinson

If England avoid defeat in Mallorca, they will take an unassailable lead in Group A3 and go into their final game against Ukraine at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on June 9 already qualified for the tournament in Brazil. The group record leaves little room for Spain to change the script now, and England have turned a difficult rivalry into a qualification chance with one result.