European Football · Thursday, October 15, 2026
Women's 2026 Qualifiers: Playoff Format Under Scrutiny
England dominated Greece in the women's World Cup 2026 qualifiers, highlighting the imbalances in the current format.
By Editorial team
The women's playoffs for the 2026 World Cup are producing highly lopsided matches. England crushed Greece in the first round of qualifying, illustrating the structural inefficiency of the system. These one-sided encounters raise questions about the viability of the format chosen by FIFA to select women's teams.