Italy and Spain claimed Europe’s first two tickets to the Women’s World Cup during the action around the UEFA group phase on THU 07-FRI 08 JUN 2018.

• Spain 02-00 Israel: María PAZ opened the scoring early in the second half, and a penalty by Alexia PUTELLAS in the 88th minute made Spain’s second consecutive Women’s World Cup appearance a certainty.
• Scotland 02-01 Belarus: A brace by Erin CUTHBERT overturned Belarus’s first half lead gained through Karina OLKHOVIK. Scotland pull to within three points of Group 2 leaders Switzerland, whom they face at home in August.
• Russia 01-03 England: Jill SCOTT’s two goals in the first half kept England two points clear of Wales atop Group 1. England’s upcoming visit to their neighbours in August is likely to decide the group.
• Ukraine 01-05 Denmark: Nadia NADIM missed out on a hat trick after failing to convert on one of her two penalties, but her Denmark side brought home the three points with little difficulty. The Danish squad remain three points back of Group 4 leaders Sweden.
• Northern Ireland 00-05 Netherlands: Lineth BEERENSTEYN opened the scoring in the first half, and four different teammates found net in the second. The European title holders are still four points clear in Group 3, with Norway having a match in hand.
• Italy 03-00 Portugal: The Azzurre wrapped up the Group 6 title, as Cristiana GIRELLI and Cecilia SALVAI both found net in the first fifteen minutes. Italy return to the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 1999.
• Qualified this matchday: Italy, Spain
• Eliminated this matchday: Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, N Ireland