What was the score in England's World Cup play-off against Greece?

England won the second leg 5-0 and took the tie 8-1 on aggregate, advancing to a play-off final against Ukraine.

Who scored England's goals against Greece?

Alessia Russo scored on three minutes and 75, Lauren James scored on 16 and 34, and Georgia Stanway scored on the half-hour. James also provided an assist.

Who do England play next in World Cup qualifying?

Ukraine, in a two-legged play-off final scheduled for November and December.

When will England play Ukraine in the play-off final?

The two legs are set for the November and December window. The specific dates and venues have not been announced.

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England beat Greece 5-0 to set up Ukraine World Cup play-off final

Alessia Russo and Lauren James each scored twice as England completed an 8-1 aggregate win and booked a two-legged final against Ukraine.

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England beat Greece 5-0 in the second leg of their World Cup play-off first-round tie, completing an 8-1 aggregate win and setting up a play-off final against Ukraine in November and December. The result leaves England two matches away from a place at the World Cup.

Alessia Russo and Lauren James each scored twice, Georgia Stanway added England's other goal, and James also provided an assist. England had won the first leg, so the tie was under control before the second leg began, and the scale of this win closed it out.

How England's five goals arrived

Russo opened the scoring in the third minute and struck again on 75, either side of half-time. James scored on 16 and 34, with Stanway — Russo's teammate at Arsenal — on target on the half-hour between them. Four of England's five goals came inside the first 45 minutes.

James's double inside 34 minutes was the standout of the opening period, while Russo scored at each end of the match. Between them, the pair accounted for four of England's five goals, and James was directly involved in three of them.

Greece were kept off the scoresheet in the second leg and exit at the first-round stage. They scored once across the two matches and conceded eight times.

Ukraine await in the play-off final

The final is scheduled for November and December and will be played over two legs, with the winner securing a place at the World Cup. Ukraine provide the opposition. England's aggregate win over Greece was their passage into this last stage of the play-off route.

What is not yet known

The dates and venues for the two legs have not been announced. England have not commented on the fixture, and no squad news for the November and December window has been confirmed.

England's goals were spread across three players, with James involved in three of the five. The comfortable margin in this tie is no guide to how the final will go, though: that will be decided over two legs, and nothing beyond the identity of the opponents has been settled.

Frequently asked questions

What was the score in England's World Cup play-off against Greece?: England won the second leg 5-0 and took the tie 8-1 on aggregate, advancing to a play-off final against Ukraine.
Who scored England's goals against Greece?: Alessia Russo scored on three minutes and 75, Lauren James scored on 16 and 34, and Georgia Stanway scored on the half-hour. James also provided an assist.
Who do England play next in World Cup qualifying?: Ukraine, in a two-legged play-off final scheduled for November and December.
When will England play Ukraine in the play-off final?: The two legs are set for the November and December window. The specific dates and venues have not been announced.