Women's European Qualifiers for 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup: Play-off draw

The play-offs for the Women's European Qualifiers will involve 32 teams playing in two rounds of home-and-away ties, all drawn on 18 June.

While the four League A winners qualify directly for the finals in Brazil from 24 June to 25 July 2027, Europe's other seven berths plus a slot in February's inter-confederation play-offs will be settled by ties in October and November/December, all set in this draw.

How the play-offs work

Round 1

Round 1 of the play-offs is in two paths.

Path 1

The teams finishing second and third in League A groups will play the six group winners and two best-ranked runners-up in League C.

The teams from League A will be seeded and play the second legs at home. The eight winners progress to round 2.

Path 2

The four fourth-placed League A teams and four League B group winners will be drawn into eight ties against the teams finishing second and third in the League B groups.

The teams from League A and the League B group winners will be seeded and play the second legs at home. The eight winners progress to round 2.

Round 2

In round 2, the teams from both paths come together and will be drawn into eight ties, with seeding for the round 1 path 1 winners, who will be at home in the second leg.

The seven best-ranked round 2 play-off winners according to the 2026 Women’s European Qualifiers overall league rankings qualify directly for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The one remaining round 2 play-off winner qualifies for the World Cup inter-confederation play-offs. The European contenders will directly enter the inter-confederation play-offs in the second phase in February 2027.