Sarina Wiegman said: “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.”

Spain, Iceland and Ukraine were drawn out in League A, Group 3 alongside England as the road to Brazil begins. Full FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers schedule in the first half of 2026 as follows: all fixtures will be broadcast live across ITV Sport.

Ukraine v England: Tuesday 3 March
England v Iceland: Nottingham Forest, Saturday 7 March, KO 12.30pm
England v Spain: Wembley Stadium, connected by EE, Tuesday 14 April, KO 7pm
Iceland v England: Saturday 18 April
Spain v England: Friday 5 June
England v Ukraine: venue to be confirmed, Tuesday 9 June

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