England have continued their victory, securing a spot in the 2023 World Cup, just a month after the historic win at the Euros.
Goals from Alessia Russo and substitute Nikita Parris were enough for the European champions to beat Austria 2-0 at Wiener Neustadt on Saturday.
The Lionesses Just one point is needed to secure the top spot in Group D and a spot in next summer’s show in Australia and New Zealand.
They finished with all three wins, taking nine wins – and keeping a clean sheet – from multiple games in the group for Sarina Wiegman’s side.
England’s Lionesses ‘bring football home’ in July when they Euro 2022 tournament championafter beating Germany 2-1 in extra time at Wembley.
It was the country’s first major title since the men’s team won the World Cup in 1966.
In pictures – England’s historic victory over Germany in the final
There was a lot of noise ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifiers small size of the stadium for the game.
Stadion Wiener Neustadt has a capacity of about 2,700. When the Lions beat Germany in the European final at Wembley, there was a record 87,192 people in the stands.
Sarina Wiegman
Wiegman described Saturday’s venue as “a bit disappointing”.
It has now been confirmed that England will play a friendly match against world champions USA at Wembley in October.
