England Lionesses to return to Stadium of Light for Nations League clash with Scotland
The Lionesses will return to the Stadium of Light later this year and they'll be hoping to do so as World Cup winners
The Stadium of Light will once again host England's Lionesses fresh from their World Cup campaign down under. The reigning European champions will host Scotland in their Nations League clash on Friday 22 September with kick-off a 7.45pm.
As a result, the Black Cats' Championship clash with Cardiff City will be postponed for 24 hours. Tony Mowbray's side will take on the Bluebirds on Sunday, September 24 with kick-off at 3pm.
The Three Lions could be World Cup champions come September, with Sarina Wiegman’s beginning their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign this weekend. They take on facing Haiti in Brisbane before taking on Denmark and China in their remaining Group D fixtures.
The Lionesses will return to the Stadium of Light for the first time since November 2021, where Ellen White was on hand to score the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Austria. England's record goalscorer celebrated her 100th cap in style in front of a Wearside crowd.
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The banks of the River Wear have proven a successful breeding ground for England's selectors. Beth Mead, Carly Telford, Demi Stokes, Jill Scott, Jordan Nobbs, Lucy Bronze, Lucy Staniforth and Steph Houghton have all pulled on the red and white stripes of Sunderland in years gone by.
The United States are the favourites to win the competitions down under, with England the bookmakers' second favourites, with Spain and Germany also among the top contenders.
Ticket information for the Lionesses’ Stadium of Light return will be communicated shortly, with supporters able to keep up to date with the latest news by following @Lionesses on Twitter.