Overview
- The World Cup qualifier is set for Tuesday at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, a neutral site because Ukraine cannot host during the war with Russia.
- Manager Sarina Wiegman said the FA, UK government and local authorities have reassured the squad and remain in constant contact.
- Wiegman added the team would return home if authorities signal any safety risk, though no such warnings have been issued.
- Some supporters and several media outlets scrapped travel plans after weekend events in the Middle East raised security concerns.
- England open a group that also features Iceland and Spain, with only the winner qualifying automatically, and Georgia Stanway confirmed she will leave Bayern this summer and is close to announcing her next club.