Brazil’s Maracanã Stadium next year will seem a long way from Tallaght tonight when Ireland and France begin their World Cup qualification campaign with contrasting expectations. Ireland’s 2027 Women's World Cup qualification League A2 fixtures:Tuesday, March 3: Ireland v France, Tallaght Stadium. Saturday, March 7: Netherlands v Ireland, Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Friday, June 5: Ireland v Netherlands, Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Tuesday, June 9: France v Ireland, Stade des Alpes, Grenoble.

Source: Irish Examiner March 03, 2026 09:00 UTC