Summary

  • England 0-0 Czech Republic - James and Hemp both hit post for hosts

  • Lionesses extend unbeaten run to 24 matches but 15-match winning run comes to end

  • Bronze won 100th cap for Lionesses

  • Czech Republic ranked 28th in world

  1. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    Hold on a minute, Switzerland's second goal has just been disallowed following a VAR check.

    Watch it here!

  2. How do the WC play-offs work?published at 19:43 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    However, winning tonight's play-off finals will not guarantee Scotland, Wales or the Republic of Ireland a place at the World Cup.

    It's all a bit complicated.

    But here's a video that helps explain how it works, thankfully.

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    Women's World Cup qualifiers: How they work

  3. Scotland, Wales & Republic of Ireland in World Cup play-offspublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    Caroline Weir, Sophie Ingle and Katie McCabeImage source, Getty Images

    England aren't the only team in action tonight, of course.

    While the Lionesses have already secured their spot at next year's World Cup, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland feature in tonight's play-offs.

    The Welsh and Irish are trying to qualify for the first time, while the Scots are aiming for a return having reached their first World Cup in 2019.

    Wales are currently losing 2-1 to Switzerland in Zurich. You can watch that one here.

    At 20:00 BST, Scotland host the Irish at Hampden Park and you can watch that one by clicking here.

  4. 'Lionesses show they could be the team to beat in 2023'published at 19:40 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    England 2-1 USA (Friday)

    England players after beating the USAImage source, Getty Images

    England head into tonight's game fresh off their impressive 2-1 victory over the United States at Wembley on Friday, bringing the world champions' 21-game unbeaten run to an end.

    While the USA have won the last two World Cups, the Lionesses showed why they could be the team to beat at next summer's tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

    England were fortunate on occasions as the USA had a goal disallowed, a penalty award overturned and a spot-kick given against them following VAR reviews.

    But it was the manner in which England imposed themselves on the USA which proved they have come a long way since the two teams last met in 2020.

    Emma Sanders explains more in this piece.

  5. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    England v Czech Republic (20:00 BST)

    Some pre-match reading and a fan hoping to have a dream birthday...

    Millie Bright and Rachel DalyImage source, Getty Images
    England fanImage source, Getty Images
  6. Tune inpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You can listen to live radio commentary of tonight's game on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra by clicking the play icon at the top of this page.

    The programme starts at 19:50 BST.

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  7. 'I was told I wouldn't play past 27'published at 19:33 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    England v Czech Republic (20:00 BST)

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    I was told I wouldn't play past 27 - Bronze on brink of 100 England caps

    So, Lucy Bronze will become an England centurion tonight.

    However, the 30-year-old right-back - who made her senior international debut in 2013 - previously thought injuries might stop her from reaching the milestone.

    "I was told at 20 years old that I wouldn't play past 27," Bronze said.

    "I think that's why I never set 100 caps as a goal for England, I just wanted to play as much as possible."

    Bronze, who signed for Barcelona from Manchester City in June, has scored 11 goals in her 99 England appearances.

    "I've just had to work hard on being focused, doing everything right and just hope for the best, and obviously I've had a pretty successful career doing the things that I've done and my knee injuries haven't held me back too much," she added.

    "You get struck down with injuries, it's just part and parcel of it and how you overcome it and how you use it as motivation I suppose."

  8. Milestone boots for Bronzepublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    England v Czech Republic (20:00)

    A big night for Lucy Bronze, who wins her 100th England cap.

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  9. Team news - three changes for Englandpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    England vs Czech Republic (20:00 BST)

    Ben Miller
    BBC Sport at Amex Community Stadium

    Nine years and a little more than three months since making her England debut, Lucy Bronze becomes a centurion for her country as the Barcelona defender starts tonight.

    Bronze remains from the 2-1 win over the USA but Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman makes a trio of alterations to the team that began that victory, with Ella Toone, Demi Stokes and Lauren James replacing Daly, Stanway and Mead in what could be interpreted as a 4-1-4-1 formation.

    England XI: Earps, Bronze, Stokes, Walsh, Bright (capt), Greenwood, Kelly, Toone, Hemp, Kirby, James.

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    Karel Rada makes four changes to the Czech Republic team who started the 3-3 draw at home to Hungary on Friday, with Slavia Prague forward Tereza Szewieczkova, who scored twice when England edged to a 3-2 win in Ceske Budejovice in 2019, introduced.

    Atletico Madrid forward Andrea Staskova - scorer of all three of her nation's goals against Hungary - is perhaps the player England should be most intent on stopping tonight.

    Czech Republic XI: Lukasova, Sonntagova, Bertholdova, Slajsova, Svitkova, Krejcirikova, Cahynova, Szewieczkova, Dubcova, Necidova.

  10. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    We'll get stuck straight into the team news...

  11. Good eveningpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 October 2022

    England are back in Brighton tonight.

    On the off chance that you've forgotten, their last two games at the Amex Stadium went pretty well...

    Records fell as the Lionesses thumped Norway 8-0 to progress to the knockout stages of the Euros.

    England 8-0 NorwayImage source, Getty Images

    Then, in the quarter-final, they came from behind to beat Spain in extra-time and advance to the last four.

    England 2-1 SpainImage source, Getty Images

    Two memorable occasions during England's triumphant campaign.

    Tonight's friendly will admittedly be a more low-key affair than either of those, but it's another opportunity for boss Sarina Wiegman to assess where her squad is at 10 months out from the World Cup.

    WiegmanImage source, Getty Images