PREVIEW | Ireland WNT v France WNT

PREVIEW | Ireland WNT v France WNT

The final Group A3 game as part of EURO 2025 Qualifying will see the Ireland Women’s National Team host France in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday night.

Chasing a seeded place for the Play-Offs, Ireland will be aiming to end the Group stage on a high in their first game back in Cork since 2012.

Supporters are encouraged to secure their seat for this important game with 14,500 tickets already sold.

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MATCH DETAILS
UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifier
Group A3
Ireland v France
Tuesday, July 16
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
KO 18:00
LIVE on RTÉ2
 
 
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee | Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)
Assistant Referee 1 | Andrada Aloman (Spain)
Assistant Referee 2 | Andrea Pena Pena (Spain)
Fourth Official | Paola Cebollada Lopez (Spain)
 
 
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
10/10/1973 | France 4-0 Ireland | Parc des Princes, Paris | Friendly
23/09/1978 | Ireland 0-0 France | Dalymount Park | Friendly
23/03/1987 | France 2-0 Ireland | Caudry | Friendly
12/11/1994 | Ireland 0-3 France | Turner’s Cross, Cork | Friendly
18/05/1997 | France 2-0 Ireland | Orry-la-Ville | Friendly
07/09/2005 | France 6-0 Ireland | Stade Fernand Sastre, Sens | Friendly
12/02/2009 | France 2-0 Ireland | Stade des Allées Jean-Leroi – Blois | Friendly
25/02/2010 | Ireland 1-2 France | Richmond Park | Friendly
22/09/2011 | Ireland 1-3 France | Turner’s Cross, Cork | EURO 2013 Qualifier
15/09/2012 | France 4-0 Ireland | Stade du Roudourou, Guingamp | EURO 2013 Qualifier
06/07/2023 | Ireland 0-3 France | Tallaght Stadium | Friendly
05/04/2024 | France 1-0 Ireland | Saint-Smyphorien Stadium, Metz | EURO 2025 Qualifier
 
 
NOTES

  • There are currently 23 places between France (2) and Ireland (25) in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.

  • Captain Katie McCabe after missing the England game last Friday through suspension.



MEDIA GUIDE
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IRELAND WNT SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (London City Lionesses), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders: Jessie Stapleton (West Ham United), Diane Caldwell (FC Zurich), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Caitlin Hayes (Celtic), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Megan Campbell (London City Lionesses)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Bristol City), Lily Agg (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (London City Lionesses), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Jess Ziu (West Ham United), Izzy Atkinson (Crystal Palace), Eva Mangan (Cork City), Julie-Ann Russell (Galway United)
Forwards: Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Emily Murphy (Wake Forest University), Marissa Sheva (Portland Thorns)
 
 
IRELAND WNT PLAYER STATS
Goalkeepers

Courtney Brosnan | DOB 10/11/1995 | 39 caps / 16 clean sheets | Debut vs Montenegro 11/03/2020 
Grace Moloney | DOB 01/03/1993 | 6 caps / 1 clean sheet | Debut vs Austria 02/03/2016 
Sophie Whitehouse | DOB 10/10/1996 | 0 caps / 0 clean sheets 

Defenders
Jessie Stapleton | DOB 07/02/2005 | 7 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Philippines 19/06/2022 
Diane Caldwell | DOB 11/09/1988 | 102 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs Denmark 15/03/2006 
Louise Quinn | DOB 17/06/1990 | 120 caps / 16 goals | Debut vs Poland 02/02/2008 
Niamh Fahey | DOB 13/10/1987 | 113 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Portugal 27/03/2007
Caitlin Hayes | DOB 22/09/1995 | 13 caps / 2 goals | Debut vs Northern Ireland 23/09/2023 
Aoife Mannion | DOB 24/09/1995 | 8 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs China PR 22/02/2023 
Anna Patten | DOB 20/04/1999 | 5 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs France 05/04/2024
Megan Campbell | DOB 28/06/1993 | 51 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs Switzerland 24/08/2011 

Midfielders
Katie McCabe | DOB 21/09/1995 | 88 caps / 26 goals | Debut vs Hungary 04/03/2015 
Denise O’Sullivan | DOB 04/02/1994 | 114 caps / 20 goals | Debut vs Wales 17/09/2011
Megan Connolly | DOB 07/03/1997 | 56 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs USA 23/02/2016  
Lily Agg | DOB 17/12/1993 | 18 caps / 3 goals | Debut vs Philippines 19/06/2022
Ruesha Littlejohn | DOB 03/07/1990 | 82 caps / 6 goals | Debut vs Hungary 07/03/2012 
Tyler Toland | DOB 08/08/2001 | 19 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Northern Ireland 19/09/2017
Jess Ziu | DOB 06/06/2002 | 17 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Northern Ireland 31/08/2018 
Izzy Atkinson | DOB 17/07/2001 | 15 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Portugal 21/01/2018
Julie-Ann Russell | DOB 28/03/1991 | 61 caps / 5 goals | Debut vs Kazakhstan 29/10/2009
Eva Mangan | DOB 15/09/2004 | 0 caps / 0 goals 

Forwards
Amber Barrett | DOB 10/01/1996 | 45 caps / 7 goals | Debut vs Wales 19/08/2016 
Leanne Kiernan | DOB 27/04/1999 | 35 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs Wales 20/08/2016 
Abbie Larkin | DOB 27/04/2005 | 18 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Russia 19/02/2022 
Emily Murphy | DOB 02/03/2003 | 5 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Wales 27/02/2024
Marissa Sheva | DOB 22/04/1997 | 7 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs China PR 22/02/2023

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