THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND have been pitted against France, Netherlands, and Poland in the European qualifiers for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup.

Carla Ward’s side learned their Group A2 opponents in this afternoon’s draw in Nyon.

The group winners qualify automatically for Brazil 2027, with all other teams guaranteed a seeded playoff spot. 

Full fixture details are yet to be confirmed, but a quick-fire group campaign awaits with double-headers in March, April and June 2026. The playoffs are scheduled to begin next October.

Ireland are aiming to qualify for back to back World Cup finals, having made their debut at the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Northern Ireland, meanwhile, will face Switzerland, Türkiye and Malta in their League B group.

More to follow.

Written by Emma Duffy and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.