2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

GROUPS

Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland

Group B: Australia, Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Canada

Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan

Group D: England, Playoff winner*, Denmark, China

Group E: United States, Vietnam, Netherlands, Playoff winner* Group F: France, Jamaica, Brazil, Playoff winner*

Group G: Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina

Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea

* The 10-team playoffs take place in New Zealand from Feb. 18-23.

IRELAND’S FIXTURES

July 20 | Australia v Republic of Ireland (Sydney Football Stadium) July 26 | Canada v Republic of Ireland (Perth Rectangular)

July 31 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria (Lang Park, Brisbane )

The winners of Group B will play the runners-up from Group D in the Round of 16, while the runners-up will take on the winners of Group D.

AUSTRALIA

Head Coach: Tony Gustavsson Captain: Sam Kerr

World ranking: 13

Ireland have played Australia only once at senior level, recording a 3-2 win in Tallaght Stadium in September 2021. Known as The Matildas, they finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics.

IRELAND

Head Coach: Vera Pauw

Captain: Katie McCabe

World ranking: 24

This is the first major tournament the Republic of Ireland have qualified for, thanks to the play-off win over Scotland.

CANADA

Head Coach: Bev Priestman Captain: Christine Sinclair

World ranking: 7

Ireland have played Canada once, losing 2-1 in the 2014 Cyprus Cup. Bronze medalists at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, Canada won gold in Tokyo.

NIGERIA

Head Coach: Randy Waldrum Captain: Onome Ebi

World ranking: 45

Ireland have never played Nigeria. The Super Falcons are 11-time winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and have qualified for every Women’s World Cup.