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England captain Leah Williamson returns for World Cup qualifiers
Leah Williamson became the first England captain to win two major trophies
England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad for the first time since Euro 2025 as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.
Williamson, 28, missed England's friendly victories over China, Ghana and Australia as well as their defeat by Brazil at the end of 2025 due to a knee injury.
The Arsenal defender had surgery after lifting England's second successive European title in July and returned to action at the start of December.
"It's really nice to have her back. She's still building but she's in a very good place. I've been in contact with her and with her club," manager Sarina Wiegman told BBC Radio 5 Live.
Williamson back for World Cup qualifiers as Wiegman denies contract is ‘distraction’
Head coach’s deal due to run out after 2027 World Cup
Sarina Wiegman insisted that ÂÂentering the final 17 months of her contract as England’s head coach was not a distraction, as she named her first squad of 2026 and recalled the fit-again captain, Leah ÂWilliamson, for the side’s meetings with Ukraine and Iceland next month.
Williamson’s fellow Euro 2025 winners Hannah Hampton, Alex Greenwood and Lauren James have also been recalled after injuries, along with Jess Carter, who missed England’s final matches of 2025 to recover from the NWSL playoffs. However, the Lionesses are without Ella Toone, Beth Mead, Niamh Charles and Missy Bo Kearns because of injury as the team get their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign under way.
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England Women squad: Leah Williamson and Lauren James included for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland
Leah Williamson and Lauren James named in 25-player squad for first time since Euro 2025; England face Ukraine in their first World Cup qualifier on March 3 before hosting Iceland on March 7 at Nottingham Forest's The City Ground; 2027 Women's World Cup takes place in Brazil
Leah Williamson and Lauren James have been named in Sarina Wiegman's 25-player England squad for their upcoming Women's World Cup qualifiers.
The pair have returned from injury to be selected for the fixtures against Ukraine and Iceland, having not featured for the Lionesses since Euro 2025, while goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and defenders Jess Carter and Alex Greenwood are back in after not being part of November's experimental squad.
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