Lionesses to play World Cup qualifier at City Ground, Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: General view of the stadium ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City at City Ground on September 12, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

England will face Iceland at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground for their first home match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign.

The match will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2026, kick-off 12.30pm,

They will have already faced Ukraine on Tuesday, 3rd March, although the venue for that match has yet to be confirmed.

The qualifying group for the 2027 Finals in Brazil also includes Spain, who the Lionesses will meet in April at Wembley Stadium – a rematch of the UEFA EURO 2025 final.

England have played at the City Ground before, but that was more than three decades ago. Ted Copeland’s side beat Belgium 6-0 in a preliminary match for the  1995 European Championship Finals, with goals from Karen Walker (2), Marieanne Spacey (2), Kerry Davis and captain Gill Coultard.

On the announcement of the venue, Sarina Wiegman said in quotes circulated to the media: “We are at the beginning of an important qualifying campaign. We want to be at our best and are really looking forward to getting started again. Iceland are a well‑organised, competitive side, so this will be a great test for us as we begin our journey toward the World Cup.

“We’re excited to play at Nottingham Forest. It has been a very long time since England women have appeared there, and it’s important for us to bring the Lionesses to different parts of the country. I know the fans, as always, will create a brilliant atmosphere for the players and give us fantastic support in this historic stadium.”

All England’s fixtures throughout the qualification campaign will be broadcast live across ITV Sport.

World Cup 2027: England qualification matches

England’s matches are as follows: