Ireland, from pot four, drew the lowest-ranked first and third seeds in France and Poland. Les Bleus are sixth in the Fifa world rankings, while Poland are 26th, one place above Ireland. Netherlands, meanwhile, are ranked 11th in the world.
Ireland faced France in their Euro 2025 qualifying group, defeated 1-0 in their opener in Metz before a memorable 3-1 win at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. They famously drew 0-0 with Netherlands in 2017, and beat Poland 2-0 in their most recent meeting at the 2022 Pinatar Cup.
All three teams featured at Euro 2025 in Switzerland this summer: France bowed out in the quarter-finals, while Netherlands and Poland failed to progress from their groups.
The Poles made their debut at the tournament, while France and Netherlands are regulars on the biggest stage. Netherlands won the Euros in 2017 and contested the World Cup final in 2019.
Ireland will be pleased to have avoided Group A3, where reigning world and European champions Spain and England will renew their rivalry.
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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.
Women’s European qualifiers for 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup: League stage draw
League A
Group A1
Sweden
Italy
Denmark
Serbia
Group A2
France
Netherlands
Poland
Republic of Ireland
Group A3
Spain
England
Iceland
Ukraine
Group A4
Germany
Norway
Austria
Slovenia
Ireland head coach Carla Ward (file photo). Ryan Byrne / INPHO
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League B
Group B1
Wales
Czechia
Albania
Montenegro
Group B2
Switzerland
Northern Ireland
Türkiye
Malta
Group B3
Portugal
Finland
Slovakia
Latvia
Group B4
Belgium
Scotland
Israel
Luxembourg
League C
Group C1
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Estonia
Lithuania
Lichenstein
Group C2
Croatia
Kosovo
Bulgaria
Gibraltar
Group C3
Hungary
Azerbaijan
North Macedonia
Andorra
Group C4
Greece
Faroe Islands
Georgia
Group C5
Romania
Cyprus
Moldova
Group C6
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Full fixture details will follow, but the qualifiers will be played on these dates:
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Ireland to face France, Netherlands and Poland in 2027 World Cup qualifiers
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. Second- and third-place finishers secure a more favourable route.
Ireland, from pot four, drew the lowest-ranked first and third seeds in France and Poland. Les Bleus are sixth in the Fifa world rankings, while Poland are 26th, one place above Ireland. Netherlands, meanwhile, are ranked 11th in the world.
Ireland faced France in their Euro 2025 qualifying group, defeated 1-0 in their opener in Metz before a memorable 3-1 win at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. They famously drew 0-0 with Netherlands in 2017, and beat Poland 2-0 in their most recent meeting at the 2022 Pinatar Cup.
All three teams featured at Euro 2025 in Switzerland this summer: France bowed out in the quarter-finals, while Netherlands and Poland failed to progress from their groups.
The Poles made their debut at the tournament, while France and Netherlands are regulars on the biggest stage. Netherlands won the Euros in 2017 and contested the World Cup final in 2019.
Ireland will be pleased to have avoided Group A3, where reigning world and European champions Spain and England will renew their rivalry.
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.
Women’s European qualifiers for 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup: League stage draw
League A
Group A1
Group A2
Group A3
Group A4
League B
Group B1
Group B2
Group B3
Group B4
League C
Group C1
Group C2
Group C3
Group C4
Group C5
Group C6
Full fixture details will follow, but the qualifiers will be played on these dates:
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