Aston Villa Women's rivals have secured spots in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Ghana and South Africa qualified after play-in matches. The play-in round featured all four nations that were eliminated in the quarter-final stage of the Women's African Cup of Nations. The matches were held to determine which teams would qualify for the World Cup. Ghana downed the Ivory Coast, while South Africa defeated Nigeria. The results mean that Ghana and South Africa will represent Africa at the World Cup. The latest news from the Women's Super League sees Aston Villa Women's rivals secure their spots in the World Cup. The team's league standing is 9th in the FA WSL, with 20 points from 22 games. They have scored 28 goals and conceded 48. They are 35 points behind the leaders, Manchester City W. The team's recent form has been LLLLW.