“We want to be at our best and are really looking forward to getting started again. Iceland are a well‑organised, competitive side, so this will be a great test for us as we begin our journey toward the World Cup.”

England are in Group A3 alongside Iceland, Ukraine and Spain. The winner of the group will automatically qualify, while second and third place will go into play-offs to fight for a World Cup spot.

The Lionesses will bid to qualify and then go one step further than the 2023 competition where they reached the final and lost 1-0 to Spain.

Since then England have won a major trophy as they defended their European Championship crown in 2025 by beating Spain on penalties in the final.