Denmark qualify for Brazil 2027 as group winners
Short overview
Denmark secured automatic qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ by topping their group with a 4-1 win over Serbia. Italy were held 2-2 by Sweden, while Germany and Norway also won on matchday six of European qualifying.
Denmark booked their place at the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ as group winners after a commanding 4-1 victory over Serbia at the SportCenter of FA Serbia on matchday six of European qualifying. The result ensured Denmark joined Germany in securing automatic qualification, while Italy were held to a 2-2 draw by Sweden and Norway finished on a high with a 2-1 win over Austria.
Denmark dominate Serbia to top group
Denmark earned automatic qualification as group winners after their 4-1 win over Serbia. Three goals in the opening fifteen minutes saw the Danes take a 2-1 lead. Cecilie Floe and Amalie Vangsgaard gave the away side a healthy advantage before Allegra Poljak pulled a goal back for Serbia. Danish striker Pernille Harder restored Denmark's two-goal advantage, before Amalie Vangsgaard struck just two minutes later to give the Danes a commanding three-goal lead at half time. Neither side could add to the scoreline in the second period, with Denmark running out decisive winners. The defeat leaves Serbia bottom of the group and relegated to League B.
Italy held by Sweden in second-half comeback
It was a dominant first-half display from Italy, and it paid off for the Azzurre ten minutes before the break when defender Elisabetta Oliviero struck to give the Italians the lead in Gothenburg. Martina Piemonte added to the scoresheet seconds before the half-time whistle blew to give Italy a two-goal lead. Sweden staged a second-half comeback, first through a strike from Hanna Lundkvist to halve the deficit. Forward Fridolina Rolfo got her name on the scoresheet moments later to equalise for Sweden. The match ended in a draw, with Italy finishing second and Sweden ending the group stage in third spot.
Germany secure win over Slovenia after qualifying
Germany secured qualification last Friday on matchday five with a victory over Norway, but Christian Wuck's side didn't take their foot off the gas in their final group stage game, winning 2-0 against Slovenia. It took the Germans until five minutes from half-time to make the decisive breakthrough. Defender Sarai Linder was on hand to open the scoring, assisted by Bayern Munich's Klara Buhl. The away side led at the break, and they were quick to add to that lead just five minutes after the restart through attacker Shekiera Martinez. The defeat sees Slovenia finish bottom of Group A4 and relegated to League B.
Norway beat Austria to secure second place
Norway's 2-1 victory over Austria cements second spot in Group A4 behind winners Germany. It was an even opening 45 minutes in Oslo as Norway and Austria battled it out with neither side able to break the deadlock. Norway burst into life in the second period, taking the lead through a header from midfielder Thea Bjelde just one minute after the restart. The home side then doubled their advantage two minutes later through a second headed goal from striker Caroline Graham Hansen. Austria responded quickly with a goal from Barbara Dunst to halve Norway's lead. Norway had the chance to restore their two-goal lead from the penalty spot after a handball, but Graham Hansen failed to convert.
Only the group winners in League A qualify for the global finals in this first phase of qualifying. Between October and December 2026, 32 teams will compete in the play-offs for seven more direct World Cup tickets, with another team hoping to qualify in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.
