Published 09 June 2026 5 min read
Women's Senior
Match Centre: England 3-0 Ukraine
- J. Carter (14′)
- G. Stanway (37′)
- B. Mead (67′)
FULL TIME
FIFA 2027 World Cup European Qualifiers League A, Group 3
Tuesday 09 June, 08:00 PM
Hill Dickinson Stadium
3
0
HT: 2 - 0
- Y. Molodiuk (87′)
The Lionesses end their World Cup qualifying campaign with a win at Hill Dickinson Stadium
England v Ukraine
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Qualifier
Tuesday 9 June 2026, 8pm BST
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Ukraine in profile
Nickname: Zhinky
Coach: Iya Andrushchak
Captain: Daryna Apanashchenko
Last encounter: Ukraine 1-6 England, 3 March 2026
14 May 2014
3:46
From the archive: England 4-0 Ukraine
Natasha Dowie and Eni Aluko eached bagged braces in Shrewsbury in a comprehensive win
03 Mar 2026
3:18
Last time out: Ukraine 1-6 England
The Lionesses put six past Ukraine in their World Cup qualifying campaign in March
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Sarina Wiegman has named her England team to face Ukraine in the Lionesses' final European Qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.
The head coach has made multiple changes to the team which lost to Spain last week, as England aim to end on a high while also hoping to seal qualification for the World Cup in Brazil next summer.
The match is live on ITV in the UK, and you can follow the match with our live commentary and stats right here with kick-off at 8pm BST.
England: 1 Hannah Hampton, 2 Maya Le Tissier, 3 Niamh Charles, 4 Keira Walsh (c), 5 Jess Carter, 6 Esme Morgan, 7 Lauren James, 8 Georgia Stanway, 9 Alessia Russo, 10 Lauren Blindkilde Brown, 11 Lauren Hemp
Substitutes: 12 Lucy Bronze, 13 Anna Moorhouse, 14 Ella Toone, 15 Lotte Wubben-Moy, 16 Alex Greenwood, 17 Chloe Kelly, 18 Lucia Kendall, 19 Beth Mead, 20 Jess Park, 21 Sophie Baggaley, 22 Aggie Beever-Jones, 23 Grace Fisk
The head coach has made multiple changes to the team which lost to Spain last week, as England aim to end on a high while also hoping to seal qualification for the World Cup in Brazil next summer.
The match is live on ITV in the UK, and you can follow the match with our live commentary and stats right here with kick-off at 8pm BST.
England: 1 Hannah Hampton, 2 Maya Le Tissier, 3 Niamh Charles, 4 Keira Walsh (c), 5 Jess Carter, 6 Esme Morgan, 7 Lauren James, 8 Georgia Stanway, 9 Alessia Russo, 10 Lauren Blindkilde Brown, 11 Lauren Hemp
Substitutes: 12 Lucy Bronze, 13 Anna Moorhouse, 14 Ella Toone, 15 Lotte Wubben-Moy, 16 Alex Greenwood, 17 Chloe Kelly, 18 Lucia Kendall, 19 Beth Mead, 20 Jess Park, 21 Sophie Baggaley, 22 Aggie Beever-Jones, 23 Grace Fisk
Goals from Jess Carter, Georgia Stanway and Beth Mead saw England end their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 group-stage qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Ukraine.
England will now go into the qualifying play-offs after Spain’s win over Iceland confirmed a second-place finish on goal difference for the 2023 World Cup runners-ups in Group A3.
Sarina Wiegman's side didn't take long to find their feet in the game, and Carter became the first England player to score a goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool with Stanway adding a second before half-time.
The Lionesses dominated the game with many set-pieces, the best of which was Mead’s free-kick on 67 minutes.
Looking for a response to their 4-0 loss to Spain on Friday night, the Lionesses started brightly with set-piece following set-piece as Ukraine looked to shut down England’s attacks.
England will now go into the qualifying play-offs after Spain’s win over Iceland confirmed a second-place finish on goal difference for the 2023 World Cup runners-ups in Group A3.
Sarina Wiegman's side didn't take long to find their feet in the game, and Carter became the first England player to score a goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool with Stanway adding a second before half-time.
The Lionesses dominated the game with many set-pieces, the best of which was Mead’s free-kick on 67 minutes.
Looking for a response to their 4-0 loss to Spain on Friday night, the Lionesses started brightly with set-piece following set-piece as Ukraine looked to shut down England’s attacks.
The first corner of the game saw Lauren James’ delightful looping effort hit the bar and bounce luckily underneath Ukraine’s goalkeeper Kateryna Boklach and into her hands.
The shotstopper was not so lucky at the next corner, which England took short, as James danced to the edge of the box before sending a cross that Carter headed home to hand the Lionesses the lead on 14 minutes.
Carter was then called on to close down Ukraine’s first foray forward as Tanya Boychuk battled with the Gotham defender, who was easily able to dispossess the number nine.
Almost immediately down the other end, England earned three set-pieces in a row, a corner then two free-kicks, as Ukraine began to show their frustration with James’ skill.
The shotstopper was not so lucky at the next corner, which England took short, as James danced to the edge of the box before sending a cross that Carter headed home to hand the Lionesses the lead on 14 minutes.
Carter was then called on to close down Ukraine’s first foray forward as Tanya Boychuk battled with the Gotham defender, who was easily able to dispossess the number nine.
Almost immediately down the other end, England earned three set-pieces in a row, a corner then two free-kicks, as Ukraine began to show their frustration with James’ skill.
Lauren Hemp’s effort was well saved by Boklach, who was then forced into a leap to save Alessia Russo’s on-target header.
The game began to settle, much to Ukraine’s relief, but they couldn't get to half time without conceding again as Stanway scored on 37 minutes.
A nicely worked goal started with captain Keira Walsh feeding Russo, who selflessly squared the ball across the box for Stanway to tap in. That revitalised England with James and Hemp seeing efforts just go wide
Both teams made two changes at the break, with James not getting a chance to add a goal to her assist as she made way for Mead while Alex Greenwood replaced Esme Morgan at a familiar venue having started her career with Everton.
The game began to settle, much to Ukraine’s relief, but they couldn't get to half time without conceding again as Stanway scored on 37 minutes.
A nicely worked goal started with captain Keira Walsh feeding Russo, who selflessly squared the ball across the box for Stanway to tap in. That revitalised England with James and Hemp seeing efforts just go wide
Both teams made two changes at the break, with James not getting a chance to add a goal to her assist as she made way for Mead while Alex Greenwood replaced Esme Morgan at a familiar venue having started her career with Everton.
Niamh Charles did well to work herself into space and meet Maya Le Tissier’s free-kick, however at a difficult angle she could only direct it wide.
Boklach was then called into action again as England caught Ukraine out with Carter starting a move that end with the 'keeper denying Hemp at close range.
Her palms were stung again when Russo unleashed a powerful shot that Boklach could only parry away before the defence cleared to safety.
The second-half resistance was broken on 67 minutes when Mead fired a wonderful free-kick into the bottom corner for her 40th England goal, to join Fara Williams at fifth on the Lionesses all-time list.
Mead was denied a second late on as a long-range effort was palmed away as Ukraine’s disciplined efforts prevented any further Lionesses goals.
Boklach was then called into action again as England caught Ukraine out with Carter starting a move that end with the 'keeper denying Hemp at close range.
Her palms were stung again when Russo unleashed a powerful shot that Boklach could only parry away before the defence cleared to safety.
The second-half resistance was broken on 67 minutes when Mead fired a wonderful free-kick into the bottom corner for her 40th England goal, to join Fara Williams at fifth on the Lionesses all-time list.
Mead was denied a second late on as a long-range effort was palmed away as Ukraine’s disciplined efforts prevented any further Lionesses goals.
England: 1 Hannah Hampton; 2 Maya Le Tissier, 3 Niamh Charles, 4 Keira Walsh (c), 5 Jess Carter, 6 Esme Morgan, 7 Lauren James, 8 Georgia Stanway, 9 Alessia Russo, 10 Laura Blinkide-Brown, 11 Lauren Hemp
Substitutes: 16 Alex Greenwood for Morgan 46’, 19 Beth Mead for James 46’, 17 Chloe Kelly for Niamh Charles 65’, 20 Jess Park for Stanway 65’, 18 Lucia Kendall for Walsh 82’,
Substitutes not used: 12 Lucy Bronze, 13 Anna Moorhouse, 14 Ella Toone, 15 Lotte Wubben-Moy, 21 Sophie Baggaley, 22 Aggie Beever-Jones, 23 Grace Fisk
Goals: Jess Carter 14’, Georgia Stanway 37’, Beth Mead 67’
Head coach: Sarina Wiegman
Ukraine: 1 Kateryna Boklach; 4 Yana Kotyk, 5 Alina Savka, 8 Maryna Shaynyuk, 9 Tanya Boychuk, 11 Yelyzaveta Molodiuk, 13 Lidiia Zaborovets, 14 Lyubov Shmatko (c), 15 Nadiia Kunina,16 Svitlana Kohut, 21 Lesia Olkhova.
Substitutes: 20 Inna Hlushchenko for Kohut 46’, 10 Viktoriia Radionova for Kunina 46’, 2 Iryna Podolska for Boychuk 69’, 22 Olha Basanska for Shaynyuk, 6 Daiana Semkiv for Kotyk 82’
Substitutes not used: 7 Viktoriya Holovach, , 12 Daria Keliushyk, 17 Yulia Khrystiuk,18 Iryna Kotiash, 23 Kateryna Samson.
Coach: Iya Andrushchak
Substitutes: 16 Alex Greenwood for Morgan 46’, 19 Beth Mead for James 46’, 17 Chloe Kelly for Niamh Charles 65’, 20 Jess Park for Stanway 65’, 18 Lucia Kendall for Walsh 82’,
Substitutes not used: 12 Lucy Bronze, 13 Anna Moorhouse, 14 Ella Toone, 15 Lotte Wubben-Moy, 21 Sophie Baggaley, 22 Aggie Beever-Jones, 23 Grace Fisk
Goals: Jess Carter 14’, Georgia Stanway 37’, Beth Mead 67’
Head coach: Sarina Wiegman
Ukraine: 1 Kateryna Boklach; 4 Yana Kotyk, 5 Alina Savka, 8 Maryna Shaynyuk, 9 Tanya Boychuk, 11 Yelyzaveta Molodiuk, 13 Lidiia Zaborovets, 14 Lyubov Shmatko (c), 15 Nadiia Kunina,16 Svitlana Kohut, 21 Lesia Olkhova.
Substitutes: 20 Inna Hlushchenko for Kohut 46’, 10 Viktoriia Radionova for Kunina 46’, 2 Iryna Podolska for Boychuk 69’, 22 Olha Basanska for Shaynyuk, 6 Daiana Semkiv for Kotyk 82’
Substitutes not used: 7 Viktoriya Holovach, , 12 Daria Keliushyk, 17 Yulia Khrystiuk,18 Iryna Kotiash, 23 Kateryna Samson.
Coach: Iya Andrushchak
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