# Soccer: Reigning champions Spain, France and Denmark have joined Germany in earning automatic qualification to next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Spain dispatched Iceland 6-1, France secured a narrow 1-nil victory over Ireland, and the Danes were convincing 4-1 winners over Serbia, while Germany defeated Slovenia 2-nil in their final qualification tie. Meanwhile, England, Austria, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Ireland, Serbia, Slovenia and Sweden have qualified for the play-offs. The draw for the play-off matches will take place next Thursday.
Soccer: Spain, France, Denmark and Germany have qualified for the Women’s World Cup