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England’s World Cup qualifying campaign for 2027 begins in earnest next month, with Sarina Wiegman naming a 25‑player Lionesses squad to face Ukraine and Iceland later this month and in March.
The fixtures in Turkiye and Nottingham mark the start of England’s road to Brazil, as they look to secure early points and set the tone for the rest of their European qualification group.
For Liverpool fans, the headline news is the official call-up of Grace Fisk, the Reds’ captain and defensive linchpin, who once again earns a place in the senior England squad. The Bromley-born centre-back has been involved with the Lionesses setup on multiple occasions – including her first senior call in 2020 and a recall under Wiegman in 2025 – but is still waiting for that elusive debut
Having captained England at youth level and now leading Liverpool in the WSL, this latest selection for the World Cup European qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland offers another real chance to finally step onto the pitch for her country.
Below is the full England squad named for the March qualifiers:
Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Ellie Roebuck (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham City), Grace Fisk (Liverpool), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Taylor Hinds (Arsenal), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Poppy Pattinson (London City Lionesses), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea).
Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
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