England to play Ukraine World Cup qualifier at Everton

England to play Ukraine World Cup qualifier at Everton
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Emma Sanders

BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

The Lionesses will become the first England team to play at Everton’s new stadium when they host Ukraine in a Women’s World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, 9 June.

Hill Dickinson Stadium, which opened last summer, is one of the host venues for Euro 2028 and is on the shortlist of the UK bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup.

Scotland are also facing the Ivory Coast at the stadium on 31 March to prepare for this summer’s men’s World Cup.

Sarina Wiegman’s two-time European champions are bidding for a place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup and are in a qualifying group with Spain, Ukraine and Iceland.

They take on Ukraine in Turkey on Tuesday, 3 March (17:00), before welcoming Iceland to the City Ground on Saturday, 7 March (12:30).

Their first meeting with defending champions Spain – who they beat in the Euro 2025 final – is on 14 April at Wembley Stadium.

«It is very exciting for us to be playing for the first time at Everton’s new stadium,» said Wiegman.

«We have always said that taking this team around the country is so important and we’re really looking forward to playing in front of fans in the north-west.

«The city of Liverpool has a rich football history with many connections to the Lionesses over the years, so it will be a very special evening.»

England’s qualifying Group A3 fixture list:

Tuesday, 3 March – Ukraine v England (17:00 GMT)

Saturday, 7 March – England v Iceland (12:30 GMT)

Tuesday, 14 April – England v Spain (19:00 GMT)

Saturday, 18 April – Iceland v England (TBC)

Friday, 5 June – Spain v England (TBC)

Tuesday, 9 June – England v Ukraine (20:00 GMT)

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