03.03.2026 23:54
England Women's National Team Head Coach Sarina Wiegman made statements regarding the match against Ukraine that they will play in Turkey. Wiegman expressed that they have been given security assurances in Turkey, saying, "Yes, we have been given security assurances. Of course, we are in close contact with our government, but also with the authorities here. If we think there are a few things that are not safe, we will return, but right now there are no signs of that."
England will face Ukraine in Antalya in the Women's World Cup European qualifiers match. This match will be played in the Turkish city of Antalya due to the ongoing war in the host country's homeland. However, recent security concerns have arisen in Turkey due to its proximity to the escalating conflict between Israel, Iran, and the USA.
STATEMENTS FROM SARINA WIEGMAN
England Women's National Team Head Coach Sarina Wiegman made statements regarding the match against Ukraine that they will play in Turkey. Sarina Wiegman stated that they are in constant dialogue with the British government and Turkish officials regarding the safety of the team in Turkey.
"WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN A SECURITY GUARANTEE"
Wiegman expressed that they have been given a security guarantee, saying, "Yes, we have been given a security guarantee. Of course, we are in close contact with our government, but also with the officials here. Our security team is in constant communication with them, and our situation here is good, but they are also monitoring the situation. We are in constant communication with them and the responsible authorities. Of course, you are concerned about what is happening in the world. This is not a pleasant situation, and you don't want war, right? This really complicates the situation, and it reflects on us as well, and as we said, we are in close contact. We will continue to monitor the situation. If we think there are a few unsafe things, we will return, but right now there are no signs of that."
"THE SITUATION THEY FACE IN THEIR COUNTRY IS TERRIBLE"
Continuing her remarks, Wiegman said, "It's really sad. There are great facilities in Antalya, the climate is really good, which allows us to prepare very well, but the reason we are here is not pleasant because we want Ukraine to be able to play in their own country. So everything is really very sad. Yes, they had to travel a lot to come here, and the situation they face in their country is really terrible, so we hope this match will be somewhat unifying. Of course, it will be a competitive match, but at the same time, it will be an opportunity for Ukraine to show itself to the world in another way, and we hope that football will play a unifying role and bring some joy."