 Since , the host nation of Women's World Cup 2007, proceeded to the final, another finalist, and third-placed , were qualified for the World Cup finals.Fourth-placed qualified for a play-off match with , the third-placed team from the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup.The 25 teams belonging to the First Category of European women's football were drawn into five groups, from which the group winners qualified for the World Cup finals.