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Sport · Football · 10.10.2026 · 08:01

Greece women lose 1–3 to England; return leg on 13 October

The opening 2027 World Cup play-off took place at Pankritio on 9 October.

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Greece lost 1–3 to England at Pankritio in the first leg of their 2027 Women’s World Cup play-off on 9 October 2026.

Stanway opened the scoring before half-time. Le Tissier and Russo added goals, before Brookshire reduced the deficit for Greece.

The tie will be decided in the return leg at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on Tuesday 13 October, at 21:30 Greek time. Greece enter that match two goals behind.

Source: Hellenic Football Federation · English Football Association

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