The Ireland Women’s National Team squad has been confirmed for the UEFA Nations League Promotion / Relegation Play-Off with Belgium.

After finishing their UEFA Nations League group campaign level on points with Slovenia in League B – missing out on goal difference – Ireland now go into this two-legged Play-Off facing Belgium, who are seven places ahead of them in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.

SECURE YOUR SEAT FOR IRELAND VS BELGIUM

In what will be the seventh and eighth meetings between the two teams at senior women’s level, they will compete for a place in League A, which could aid either team’s quest to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Injuries rule out goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan (knee), defender Megan Connolly (foot), midfielder Lily Agg (knee) and forward Leanne Kiernan (foot), while Megan Campbell announced her retirement following 57 WNT caps.

Defender Anna Patten – although selected in the squad – will be unavailable for the First Leg game due to suspension.

Midfielders Jamie Finn and Jess Ziu return to the squad for the first time since February and July 2024 respectively, while goalkeeper Katie Keane earns a senior call-up following her recent move to Leicester City and a brief loan spell with Sheffield United.

Shamrock Rovers defender Maria Reynolds and Athlone Town forward Kelly Brady will both link up with the squad for training sessions at the FAI National Training Centre following impressive seasons in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division.

Supporters are encouraged to secure their seat for the First Leg game, which will be the WNT’s fifth appearance at the Aviva Stadium – where they have so far attracted a collective attendance of 117,438 spectators.

IRELAND WNT SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Grace Moloney (Sunderland), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic), Katie Keane (Leicester City)

Defenders: Heather Payne (Leicester City), Aoife Mannion (Newcastle United), Jessie Stapleton (Nottingham Forest – on loan), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Chloe Mustaki (Nottingham Forest), Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Izzy Atkinson (Sunderland)

Midfielders: Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Ruesha Littlejohn (Crystal Palace), Jamie Finn (Sunderland), Tyler Toland (Durham), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Jess Ziu (Bristol City – on loan), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)

Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United), Saoirse Noonan (Celtic)

UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE PROMOTION / RELEGATION PLAY-OFF
First Leg
Ireland v Belgium
Friday, October 24th
Aviva Stadium
KO 19:00
Live on RTÉ2 / RTÉ Player

Second Leg
Belgium v Ireland
Tuesday, October 28th
Den Dreef, Leuven
KO 19:30 (Irish Time)
Live on RTÉ2 / RTÉ Player