FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Republic of Ireland vs France: 1–2
France beat Republic of Ireland 2–1 in the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin.
- Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
- Attendance: 8,376
- Teams: Republic of Ireland (home), France (away)
Goals
- 12' — Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland)
- 71' — Melvine Malard (France)
- 79' — Melvine Malard (France)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Republic of Ireland | France |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 26 | 74 |
| Shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Fouls | 9 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Republic of Ireland (5-3-2): Courtney Brosnan (G), Caitlin Hayes (CD), Chloe Mustaki (CD-L), Anna Patten (CD-R), Katie McCabe (LB), Aoife Mannion (RB), Megan Connolly (CM), Marissa Sheva (CM-L), Denise O'Sullivan (CM-R), Emily Murphy (CF-L), Kyra Carusa (CF-R).
France (4-3-3): Constance Picaud (G), Maëlle Lakrar (CD-L), Thiniba Samoura (CD-R), Perle Morroni (LB), Élisa De Almeida (RB), Oriane Jean-François (CM), Sakina Karchaoui (LM), Grace Geyoro (RM), Clara Mateo (F), Sandy Baltimore (LF), Kadidiatou Diani (RF).