Spain's 4‑0 thrashing of England in Majorca erased the Lionesses' chance of topping Group A and securing automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. A 1‑0 win over the world champions at Wembley in April had put England in pole position, but the defeat leaves them level on points with Spain, trailing on head‑to‑head.

Finishing second would drop England into the European play‑offs, a two‑round, home‑and‑away knockout. As a League A runner‑up they would be seeded against a League C group winner or top runner‑up, host the second leg, then face another seeded side in the final round. The draw arrives 18 June 2026, with fixtures slated for October and November‑December 2026.

Scotland sit level on points with Belgium in Group B4 but must match Belgium’s result and protect a four‑goal cushion to claim the top spot and a favourable seed. Wales trail the Czech Republic; a win secures seeding, a draw drops them to a tougher draw. Northern Ireland, third in Group B2, face an unseeded draw, while the Republic of Ireland must beat France to clinch automatic qualification.