World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe · 2027Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30
Republic of Ireland W
3 : 2
Netherlands W
Full time
Match recap
In a thrilling World Cup qualifier, the Republic of Ireland Women secured a crucial 3-2 victory over the Netherlands Women. The match, played on June 5, 2026, saw both teams trade blows in a contest that ebbed and flowed. Ireland took an early lead, but the Netherlands responded, ensuring a tightly contested first half. Momentum shifted throughout the second period, with both sides finding the net to keep the result in doubt until the final whistle. Ireland's resilience ultimately paid off, clinching a vital three points that significantly boost their World Cup qualification aspirations, while leaving the Dutch with ground to make up in a competitive group.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Away Team Goals 0.5
Away Team Goals 1
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Away Team Goals 2
Away Team Goals 2.5
Events
- 19'Goal — K. Carusa (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — R. Littlejohn (Substitution 1)
- 56'subst — E. Peddemors (Substitution 1)
- 56'subst — D. Egurrola (Substitution 2)
- 56'subst — J. Levels (Substitution 3)
- 62'Card — J. Groenen (Yellow Card)
- 67'Card — L. Wilms (Yellow Card)
- 70'Goal — D. Janssen (Penalty)
- 71'Goal — A. Larkin (Normal Goal)
- 75'subst — W. Kaptein (Substitution 4)
- 75'subst — R. Leuchter (Substitution 5)
- 76'subst — A. Larkin (Substitution 2)
- 76'subst — K. Carusa (Substitution 3)
- 80'Goal — V. Pelova (Normal Goal)
- 83'Card — L. Kiernan (Yellow Card)
- 84'Card — L. Rijsbergen (Yellow Card)
- 85'subst — M. Connolly (Substitution 4)
- 90'Card — L. Kiernan (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — L. Kiernan (Red Card)
- 90'Goal — A. Barrett (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Republic of Ireland W- C. Brosnan
- A. Patten
- C. Hayes
- C. Mustaki
- A. Mannion
- M. Sheva
- M. Connolly
- R. Littlejohn
- K. McCabe
- K. Carusa
- A. Larkin
Netherlands W- L. Kop
- L. Wilms
- D. Janssen
- V. Buurman
- J. Levels
- W. Kaptein
- D. Egurrola
- E. Peddemors
- L. Beerensteyn
- R. Leuchter
- E. Brugts
Form
Republic of Ireland W — last 5 home
WLWWW
Netherlands W — last 5 away
DDWDL
Head to head
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Standings — World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romania W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:0 | 10 |
| 1 |  Greece W | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 9 |
| 1 |  Denmark W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 1 |  France W | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 1 |  Spain W | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15:2 | 12 |
| 1 |  Germany W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16:1 | 13 |
| 1 |  Czech Republic W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17:5 | 11 |
| 1 |  Portugal W | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16:1 | 15 |
| 1 |  Scotland W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19:1 | 11 |
| 1 |  Switzerland W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16:4 | 13 |
| 1 |  Bosnia-Herzegovi | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22:4 | 10 |
| 1 |  Kazakhstan W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 1 |  Croatia W | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12:1 | 12 |
| 1 |  Hungary W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15:1 | 13 |
| 2 |  Azerbaijan W | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:4 | 9 |
| 2 |  Estonia W | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 2 |  Moldova W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0:1 | 2 |
| 2 |  Faroe Islands W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 2 |  Italy W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:2 | 8 |
| 2 | Republic of Irel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9:8 | 9 |
| 2 |  Wales W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:4 | 11 |
| 2 |  Kosovo W | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12:3 | 12 |
| 2 |  Finland W | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12:5 | 12 |
| 2 |  Turkey W | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 10 |
| 2 |  England W | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 12 |
| 2 |  Norway W | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9:8 | 9 |
| 2 |  Belarus W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Belgium W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15:1 | 11 |
| 3 | Netherlands W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:8 | 8 |
| 3 |  Lithuania W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10:7 | 6 |
| 3 |  Cyprus W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:7 | 1 |
| 3 |  North Macedonia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:14 | 6 |
| 3 |  Georgia W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:7 | 0 |
| 3 |  Austria W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2:7 | 4 |
| 3 |  Albania W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:12 | 4 |
| 3 |  Armenia W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:7 | 1 |
| 3 |  Northern Ireland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9:7 | 6 |
| 3 |  Slovakia W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6:16 | 3 |
| 3 |  Israel W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9:15 | 6 |