Is Greece v Lionesses on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup play-off

England travel to Greece for the first leg of their qualifying play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup this evening before hosting the return leg at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. Sarina Wiegman will be hoping her side can get off to a quick start following a near-perfect qualifying campaign. The Lionesses finished second in Group C but were level on points with eventual winners Spain who topped the group due to a superior goal difference. As a result, England were sent into the play-off rounds and face a Greece side that finished top of Group L with four wins from four against Georgia and the Faroe Islands. Tonight’s match will be the first-ever senior meeting between the nations in women’s competition. Greece are ranked 59th in the world compared to England’s ranking of 4th so the Lionesses should be confident of securing a win in this first leg and taking an advantage back home for Tuesday’s leg. Here’s everything you need to know: When is Greece vs England? The World Cup qualifying play-off first leg is due to kick off at 5.30pm BST on Friday 9 October at Pankritio Stadium in Crete, Greece. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage from 7pm BST. A live stream will be available via ITVX. Team news Sarina Wiegman has called up midfielder Lexi Potter for the first time at senior level and the Chelsea star could make her debut in Greece. But, Wiegman has left out big name players Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly saying that although she ‘believes in them’ she ‘knows they can bring more’ than what they have shown at the start of this domestic season. That was until Lucy Bronze picked up an injury and returned to Chelsea, Toone has been called up late to replace her. Captain Leah Williamson is also back in the squad having missed June’s camp through injury and should start for the Lionesses. Predicted England line-up England XI: Hampton; Charles, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter; Walsh, Park, Stanway; James, Russo, Hemp