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Alexia Putellas Leah Williamson Sam Kerr split

Women's World Cup 2027: Full list of qualified teams

GOAL tracks all the qualification campaigns for the 2027 Women's World Cup, breaking down which teams have qualified and which nations could soon join them

England v Sweden - UEFA EURO 2025 Women's Qualifiers

Stand-in Lionesses captain Walsh contrasts leadership style to Williamson

Keira Walsh has explains that her leadership will be a change from England team-mate Leah Williamson as she prepares to captain her country against China. The Lionesses will entertain the Steel Roses on Saturday at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, with Walsh set to skipper the side. Ahead of this encounter, the Chelsea ace admits she has had to adjust to this new role in Williamson's absence.

Lionesses book in friendly clash with China after Euro 2025 success

England will face Women's Asian Cup winners China in a meeting of continental champions at Wembley in November. The friendly match will serve as a perfect rehearsal for Sarina Wiegman's side ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers, which begin in February. The Lionesses won the 2025 European Championship by beating Spain on penalties in the final.

Ally Sentnor, Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Avery Patterson

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Sochaux	32	16	10	6	51	26	25	58	D L D W D
3	Rouen	32	14	13	5	43	29	14	55	W L D W D
4	FC Fleury 91	32	15	9	8	47	30	17	54	L L W W W
5	Versailles	32	15	8	9	46	34	12	53	D W D D W
6	Orleans	32	14	9	9	42	42	0	51	L W D L W

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