![]() ![]() Their hard-working unit is based around two stars in Caroline Weir and Erin Cuthbert, similar to how Ireland build around the world-class pair of Denise O'Sullivan and Katie McCabe. On Thursday, Vera Pauw expressed a little surprise that Scotland had overcome Austria on a torrid night.īut the Scots are a seasoned outfit. ![]() If either of those goes to extra-time or if Switzerland and/or Iceland lose, Ireland will know that a win will be enough for them to earn one of the top two spots. The other two matches, Switzerland v Wales and Portugal v Iceland, are at an earlier time. However, by kick-off in Hampden Park, we should have clarity. UEFA and FIFA haven't exactly covered themselves in glory with their overly-complicated system. ![]() Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw and players celebrate after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier match between Slovakia and Republic of Ireland at National Training Centre in Senec, Slovakia. An October night in Glasgow where Ireland can either qualify for their first-ever major championship or be forced into another play-off next February in New Zealand against either Papua New Guinea, Panama or Haiti. All the progress over the past year - the heroics of Helsinki and Gothenburg, the goalfests against Georgia, Lily Agg's smart header on a tense Tallaght evening - has been leading to this point. ![]()
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