The Irish soccer team will begin their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying campaign away to Georgia on September 17th
The following month sees Vera Pauw’s side in a double header when they host Sweden on October 21st and travel to Finland five days later.
Ireland then face another double header in November at home to Slovakia and away to Georgia. The qualifying campaign wraps up on September sixth 2022 when they travel to Slovakia.
The Qualifying Draw was made last Friday with the following format revealed:
- The winners of the nine qualifying groups will progress directly to the finals in Australia and New Zealand.
- The group runners-up take part in the UEFA play-offs in October 2022.
- In the play-offs; the three best runners-up will be seeded directly to round 2 of the play-offs. The six remaining runners-up contest three single-leg play-offs in round 1.
- The three winners from round 1 and the three teams seeded directly to round 2 will then compete in single-leg play-offs determined by a draw.
- The two play-off winners with the highest ranking (based on results in the qualifying group stage and round 2 play-offs) will qualify for the finals.
- The remaining play-off winner will compete in the inter-confederation play-offs in Australia and New Zealand.
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Fixtures – Group A
17 September 2021: Georgia v Republic of Ireland
21 October 2021: Republic of Ireland v Sweden
26 October 2021: Finland v Republic of Ireland
25 November 2021: Republic of Ireland v Slovakia
30 November 2021: Republic of Ireland v Georgia
12 April 2022: Sweden v Republic of Ireland
1 September 2022: Republic of Ireland v Finland
6 September 2022: Slovakia v Republic of Ireland
*Kick-off times and venues will be confirmed in due course
