2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs

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The play-off phase of UEFA qualification will determine the final seven European teams to directly qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and the European representative at the inter-confederation play-offs. [1]

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Format

Two rounds of home-and-away knockout matches will be held during the international windows in October 2026 and November–December 2026. [2]

The team scoring the most goals after two matches will win the tie. If the scores are even after regulation in the second leg, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played. If the scores are still even after extra time, the tie will be decided by kicks from the penalty spot (Regulations Article 28). [2]

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the play-offs. They are ordered according to their overall league rank:

Seeded teamsUnseeded teams
Round 1 Path 1Round 1 Path 2Round 1 Path 2Round 1 Path 1
  1. 1st League A runner-up
  2. 2nd League A runner-up
  3. 3rd League A runner-up
  4. 4th League A runner-up
  5. 1st League A third-place
  6. 2nd League A third-place
  7. 3rd League A third-place
  8. 4th League A third-place
  1. 1st League A fourth-place
  2. 2nd League A fourth-place
  3. 3rd League A fourth-place
  4. 4th League A fourth-place
  5. 1st League B winner
  6. 2nd League B winner
  7. 3rd League B winner
  8. 4th League B winner
  1. 1st League B runner-up
  2. 2nd League B runner-up
  3. 3rd League B runner-up
  4. 4th League B runner-up
  5. 1st League B third-place
  6. 2nd League B third-place
  7. 3rd League B third-place
  8. 4th League B third-place
  1. 1st League C winner
  2. 2nd League C winner
  3. 3rd League C winner
  4. 4th League C winner
  5. 5th League C winner
  6. 6th League C winner
  7. 1st League C runner-up
  8. 2nd League C runner-up

Round 1

Draw

The draws for rounds 1 and 2 are scheduled to take place 22 June 2026. [1] The exact procedures and any restrictions will be published at a later date.

Path 1

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26
League C 1st/2ndLeague A 2nd/3rd Oct '26 Oct '26

Matches

League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd
League C 1st/2ndvLeague A 2nd/3rd
League A 2nd/3rdvLeague C 1st/2nd

Path 2

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26
League B 2nd/3rdLeague A 4th/League B 1st Oct '26 Oct '26

Matches

League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd
League B 2nd/3rdvLeague A 4th/League B 1st
League A 4th/League B 1stvLeague B 2nd/3rd

Round 2

Draw

If needed to prevent prohibited clashes, the Round 2 draw will be held 16 October 2026. [1]

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26
Path 2 winnerPath 1 winner Nov '26 Nov/Dec '26

Matches

Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner
Path 2 winnervPath 1 winner
Path 1 winnervPath 2 winner

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2025 UEFA Women's Nations League and 2026 Women's European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup" (ZIP). UEFA Circular Letter. No. 53/2024. UEFA. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Regulations of the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League and 2026 Women's European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup". UEFA. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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