England Drawn With France, Austria and Portugal in 2027 Nations League

What changed

England have been drawn with France, Austria and Portugal in Group A2 of the 2027 Women’s Nations League. The campaign will run across international windows in February-March, April and June 2027, with every team playing home and away before the League A semi-finals in October.

Why it matters

This is a demanding group, and France is the obvious measuring stick. Sarina Wiegman called them a world-class team, while Portugal already pushed England in the previous Nations League campaign and Austria are recent qualifying rivals.

The stakes extend beyond the group table. The competition feeds into qualification pathways for the 2028 Olympic Games and Euro 2029, so each two-leg tie carries consequences beyond the immediate result.

England’s route is now clear: navigate four-team Group A2, then reach the semi-finals and final later in 2027. The practical uncertainty is still significant, though. Fixture dates and venues have not yet been confirmed.