Major absence for Scotland
Scotland captain Caroline Weir is set to miss the Women’s World Cup play-off final against Sweden after a setback in her recovery from a muscle injury. Weir was injured in the warm-up before Scotland played Czech Republic last month and has not returned to club action for Lyon.
Dates and replacement options
Scotland also have to cope without Aston Villa forward Mia McAulay. Beth Lumsden of Newcastle United and Ipswich Town’s Eilidh Adams have been added to the group. Coach Melissa Andreatta must now prepare a side capable of competing without an influential midfielder.
What is at stake
Sweden travel to Paisley for the first leg on 1 December 2026, with the return in Stockholm on 5 December. The tie is central to Scotland’s effort to reach the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Qualification details can depend on the wider European play-off outcomes.
Source and editorial note
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