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Elise Hughes came off the bench to head in a late equaliser as Wales drew 2-2 in their opening 2027 World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic.

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at

European champions England made a winning start to their bid for automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup as they hammered Ukraine 6-1 in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday. England's biggest rivals for direct qualification from European Group A3 to the World Cup in Brazil are world champions Spain who kicked off with a 3-0 win over Iceland in Castellon de la Plana.

Spain will take on Iceland in this FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualifier match on Tuesday at Estadio Municipal Castalia.

England's qualification journey to Brazil and the 2027 Women's World Cup started with a dominant 6-1 win over Ukraine in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday.

Northern Ireland slipped to a 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in their World Cup qualification opener in Lausanne.

India's path to the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals is now clear, with a win against West Indies at Eden on Sunday securing their spot. Following South Africa's victory, the final Group 1 match is a virtual quarterfinal.