Cymru women drawn with Denmark, Italy and Iceland in Nations League League A
Cymru will meet Denmark, Italy and Iceland in League A Group A3 of the 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League, after the draw in Nyon on Tuesday. Rhian Wilkinson's side were in Pot 4 and will play a third campaign in the top tier. The league phase runs from February to June 2027, with matchdays on 23 February to 6 March, 13 to 24 April and 7 to 15 June. Venues and kick-off times have not been announced.
FIFA rankings, Group A3
- Denmark
- Top ten
- Italy
- 14th
- Iceland
- 16th
- Cymru
- 31st
Familiar opponents
All three are familiar foes. Denmark and Iceland were in Cymru's group in the inaugural 2023/24 edition and Italy and Denmark in 2025, so Cymru face Denmark in a third Nations League in succession. Cymru have not beaten any of the three in those meetings, according to the FAW. The rankings show the size of the task. Denmark have moved into the world's top ten, Italy are 14th and Iceland 16th. Cymru are 31st, after a record run of ten games unbeaten.
How Cymru got here
Cymru won promotion to League A by finishing top of Group B1 in the first phase of World Cup qualifying, unbeaten, ahead of Czechia, Albania and Montenegro. "I'm looking forward to being back in League A and testing ourselves against top nations," Wilkinson said after the draw.
Norway first
The immediate focus is the World Cup Round 2 play-off against Norway next month. The second leg is at Cardiff City Stadium on 4 December. Italy face Finland and Iceland face Portugal in separate play-offs, while Denmark have already qualified for next summer's World Cup.