England will meet France, Austria and Portugal in next year’s Women’s Nations League.
In Nyon, Switzerland, Wiegman’s squad joined familiar foes – they met Portugal in the last edition, while France and Austria have been recent qualifiers rivals.
The Lionesses kick off Group A2 across three windows – February‑March, April and June 2027 – playing each side home and away.
“France are a world‑class side,” Wiegman noted. “Their quality, power and technique shine, and many feature in the WSL and top clubs abroad.”
For my money, the challenge against France will sharpen England and push them to new heights.
“We drew with Portugal before the last Euros, then beat them at home,” she added.
“They can flip from possession to direct play, and their players blend skill with physicality in duels,” Wiegman observed.
Now in its third edition, the Nations League also counts toward the 2028 Olympic and Euro 2029 qualification pathways.
The four League A group winners advance to October 2027 semi‑finals, then a final decides the champion.
Scotland’s group features Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, while the Republic of Ireland faces Spain, Norway and Switzerland.
Wales will clash with Denmark, Italy and Iceland; Northern Ireland in Group B3 meets Poland, Finland and Belarus.
Exact dates and venues will be announced later.
League A
Group 1: Spain, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland
Group 2: France, England, Austria, Portugal
Group 3: Denmark, Italy, Iceland, Wales
Group 4: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland
League B
Group 1: Serbia, Belgium, Albania, Romania
Group 2: Ukraine, Czechia, Greece, Lithuania
Group 3: Poland, Finland, Northern Ireland, Belarus
Group 4: Slovenia, Türkiye, Hungary, Kosovo
League C
Group 1: Slovakia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Gibraltar
Group 2: Latvia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Liechtenstein
Group 3: Israel, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia, Andorra
Group 4: Luxembourg, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Estonia
Group 5: Malta, Moldova, Cyprus, San Marino
Group 6: Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Armenia