THE REPUBLIC OF Ireland will face Türkiye for the first time at senior level when they return to League B of the Women’s Nations League early next year.
Eileen Gleeson’s side have also been drawn with Slovenia and Greece after their relegation from the top tier in 2024.
Ireland have beaten Slovenia twice in their two previous meetings and have never lost to the Greeks in seven games stretching back to 2001, although a draw did prove costly for qualification to the 2022 Europea Championships.
Fixtures have yet to be finalised but the campaign will begin in February. “We now know our opponents for the next Nations League campaign, which will help us with planning and preparation for the games. Promotion to League A is the overall aim for the upcoming Nations League campaign to ensure we compete at the highest level and maximise opportunities to qualify for major tournaments,” Gleeson said.
The Girls in Green were dominant during their first taste of Nations League action, topping Group B1 with six wins over Northern Ireland, Hungary and Albania.
That was enough to secure promotion to League A last time out for the Euro 2025 qualifiers, and while that was a testing experience with defeats to France, England and Sweden, Gleeson’s charges did end that campaign on a high with a victory over the French in Cork.
The Nations League stage will determine which four teams progress to the Finals (which will now be played as two-legged ties) and also promotion and relegation between the Leagues ahead of the European Qualifiers phase for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Ireland’s next games are another two-legged play-off with Wales (29 November and 3 December) to decide a place at the Euros in Switzerland.
Guys for charity give the political bitching a break
You must be new to commenting on The Journal Jerry. This happens on every single article
Clew Bay looks fantastic in those pictures. Home of Grace O’Malley, the pirate queen. All the cool people are from Mayo.
Yeah ..and so are all the knackers….
Cant be that great if theyve all moved to dublin or abroad!
Trap is a fit chap for his age, but the other amadan
Ah jasus, give it a break
Jaysus,
Jasus?
It’s a charity trek an exercise that’s better than reading comments made by those with seemingly large chips on their shoulders yis troglodytes
If this was in Italy Slivo would have had a Bonga Bonga party at the top. Tarp must have been disappoint when he saw the church.
Great photo op…the irish jersey with kenny on back was simply the cheese, on top. Anyone actually seen kenny at a soccer match? Uh christ
Fair play… Looked like good craic.. Wish I was there for it!
Kenny seems to be doing more than rubber lip Biffo did!
Country in crisis economy in meltdown so climb a f*****g hill? Great strategy.
Its better than getting a helicopter to the top.
It was for five worthy causes howard?
Great pics! Shocking amount of whingebags in here… Next year hopefully we see Bono & Berlusconi climb the reek next year!! ;-)
Next year… :-/
Picture number 8 looks like they shrunk.
fair play Enda. You’ll never satisfy the professional wingers on journal.ie, and long may continue not to.
If im able to walk up da stairs at traps age I’ll be happy not 2 mind croagh Patrick
A lot of #PositiveIreland commentators from Ireland Inc here tonight. I’d like to join them by adding I’m Positively raging Enda didn’t fall down the side of the mountain, bang his head, and wake up a decent human being, ready to put his country first.
How does it go… If I give money to charity – I’m called a saint. If I ask why do we need charity – I’m called a communist. Bash away lads!
Pic no 9 – the good, the bad and the ugly.
old geezers out of touch hug on top of a mountain
What a pair of shams!
Be careful GED all the hypocrites are out today!
The only two people in the world I’ve got no idea what the heck they are talking about.
The photos in this article are crying out for a meme
Quite like Indas facist Musolini impersonation.