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Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?

The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

14 October 2026Live

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BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq0k0x1l8gndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

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