Ireland v Scotland

We'll be biting our nails as the girls in Green battle it out for a place at the FIFA World Cup.

Ireland are armed with the services of all of the 27 players who have travelled to Glasgow as part of the matchday squad. The rankings come based on points in their group stage qualifiers - Switzerland are on 19, Iceland on 18, and Ireland on 17. It's very tricky to explain, but Ireland are the 3rd ranked team of the six in tonight's European play-offs behind Switzerland and Iceland. The winner of each group will go to the final tournament in Australia and New Zealand next summer. There are three games tonight and the results of the other two will have a significant impact on Ireland. Vera Pauw's team are in Hampden Park tonight to take on Scotland and they've got a great chance of getting into the tournament if they win.

Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Scotland tonight is the 'biggest match in the history of women's sport in this country', Newstalk Breakfast's...

“I think if the Irish women’s team qualify for the World Cup tonight, I think it could have a massive knock on effect in terms of participation in sport.” “I would argue the biggest match, maybe, in the history of women’s sport in this country in terms of what the knock on effects will be for women in Ireland if the Irish team do qualify for the women’s world cup tonight.” “It is a massive night for the Girls in Green - the biggest match in the history of women’s football in this country,” Shane said.

WELCOME along to SunSport's coverage of the massive clash between the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.The game kicks-off at 8pm at Hampden Park in Gl.

Of the three winners from tonight's play-off fixtures, two qualify directly for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand based on points and goal tallies in the group stage and play-offs. Of the three winners from tonight’s play-off fixtures, two qualify directly for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand based on points and goals scored in the group stage and play-offs. The Ireland boss and her players have taken to the pitch for the warm up ahead of tonight's clash.

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However, if only Portugal and Scotland win their play-off, the qualification to the World Cup comes down to goal difference. A game won in extra time will give Scotland three points, similar to if they win in 90 minutes. That is the basics of why those games matter. However, how they win will determine what happens next. When is the Women’s World Cup? Read MoreScotland vs Republic of Ireland: How to watch Hampden Park World Cup play-off, t...

The Republic of Ireland senior women's national team take on Scotland in their crucial World Cup playoff at Hampden Park tonight, Tuesday October 11.

“We have full respect for Scotland, who are a very direct team with a lot of excellent players and they fully deserved to beat Austria in the first round of this Play-Off series. [: “The target when we started this campaign was to qualify for the World Cup and we remain in a position to achieve that. Making it to the World Cup has always been the dream.” It is another massive challenge and we must play the game of our lives to win it.](https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/39/2023/999947162?tab=preview) Goalkeeper Eve Badana did not travel with the squad. It is D-Day for Vera Pauw's side as their fate will be sealed following tonight's result against the Scots.

Ireland face Scotland as they look to secure their place at the World Cup. Live last update: 19:28. Image : Ryan Byrne/INPHO ...

Scotland had a decent spell of possession before that, so the Arsenal star did well to relieve some of the pressure on the Irish goal. First and foremost though, they must get past a Scottish team who are the bookies’ favourites to progress and unlike Ireland, have major tournament experience having qualified for both the last World Cup and the 2017 Euros. Brosnan comes for the ball and collides with Thomas, but the referee points for a corner rather than a penalty. It’s a huge day for women’s football, with the Irish team potentially 90 minutes away from sealing a World Cup spot. They need to settle as Scotland are in the ascendancy still. So those results mean a win for Ireland in 120 minutes will send them to the World Cup, while a penalty kicks victory would send them to New Zealand for the playoff. Those Campbell throws are a big plus for Ireland though and are likely to cause problems throughout the game. Megan Connolly’s long throw reaches the penalty area, but it’s a little too long and eludes the Irish attackers. It falls to Payne on the edge of the area, who shoots well over with a first-time effort. Ireland face Scotland as they look to secure their place at the World Cup. HALF-TIME: SCOTLAND 0-0 IRELAND Scotland 0-0 Ireland

WELCOME along to SunSport's coverage of the massive clash between the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.The game kicks-off at 8pm at Hampden Park in Gl.

She headed it straight over the bar after getting between two of the Scottish defenders. And we're underway in Glasgow. Aine O'Gorman misses an huge opportunity for Ireland after super cross from Katie McCabe. Katie McCabe causing huge issues for the home team. The Scots survive...WOW! Tense evening in Scotland with so much at stake!

Katie McCabe and the rest of the Irish squad have the biggest game of their lives against Scotland, with World Cup qualification at stake.

She's battled for every ball in this first half. - 20:45 With such little pace on the ball, it's hard to clear it with any real conviction on the first attempt. We won't care if we get to the World Cup. Agg's header saved on the line by the Scottish keeper, Sophie Howard. - 20:49 Scotland want the half-time whistle. - 20:50 - 20:51 - 20:53 - 20:54 - 20:56

Vera Pauw's Ireland take on Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow in their bid to make history and qualify for a first-ever Women's World Cup.

Amber Barrett speaking to RTÉ: “Tony you know I talk a lot but I have nothing to say. That was the longest 20 minutes of my life. I don't know how we' ...

If the rest of the Ireland squad are as loose and relaxed as Vera Pauw and McCabe, then tension isn’t going to be the reason they don’t make it to the World Cup. If either Switzerland or Iceland fail to win in 120 minutes, then a victory for Ireland (in 120 minutes) would qualify them for the World Cup. Caroline Weir, the Scotland captain says: “They’re more of a team unit with a lot of fight. Ireland win the ball in Scotland’s half and Heather Payne takes a shot but straight at the goalkeeper. A bit of indecision after a through ball and Scotland have a claim for another penalty for a foul on Brosnan, but they win a corner. Scotland clear it out for a throw and another Campbell long throw causes trouble again but Payne puts the ball over the bar from inside the box. Then Scotland win the ball back high up the pitch but caught offside. Amber Barrett on for Ireland, Emma Mukandi and Christy Grimshaw on for Scotland off the bench. Ireland clear the ball. What a moment of brilliance by Ireland and could end up a magical moment in Irish soccer. Ireland clear and Barrett wins the ball importantly. 92 mins: Scotland play the ball about patiently despite the moment.

In the first half, Courtney Brosnan made a critical penalty save to deny Caroline Weir and keep the scores level. Advertisement. Speaking to RTÉ Sport with a ...

Replacing Payne in attack, she was on the end of a move instigated by Howard’s errand pass out of defence. Both Sophie Howard and her goalkeeper Lee Alexander, exposed in the mix-up, were spared embarrassment by the rule prohibiting goals direct from throws. With each of her scuds, the Scots looked shakier and there is the bizarre sight of the ball gliding directly into the net on 28 minutes. Midfield shaped up to the key battleground and the battle of former Glasgow City teammates Denise O’Sullivan and Erin Cuthbert was an intriguing subplot. Ireland started brightly: they needed to wait just 30 seconds for one of the most potent threats, Megan Campbell’s throw-ins, to be unleashed. [https://t.co/aR8cFzAlWf]

Amber Barrett is from Milford, in Donegal, but her grandfather hails from Creeslough.

Not pretty, as their captain confirmed on the eve of the contest. This night will accelerate the process; a journey that did not end here, but will begin. Weir emulated Cuthbert’s midfield eminence; a fine run and shot requiring Brosnan’s fullest attention. Scotland had no answer to Campbell’s projectiles. It was a recipe for containing defence, not committed attack. It is a sumptuous, searing finish of absolute conviction.

In the video being widely circulated on social media, a number of players appear to be singing and dancing to the Wolfe Tones song "Celtic Symphony". It came ...

I have spoken with players this morning and we are sorry collectively for any hurt caused, there can be no excuse for that.” [the women's team manager Pauw](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/tearful-vera-pauw-pays-tribute-28214889) have subsequently apologised for "any offence caused by a song sung by players in the Ireland dressing room". [Joyous scenes as Ireland women's team burst into song at Dublin Airport after World Cup qualification](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/joyous-scenes-ireland-womens-team-28216357?recirculation_test=true) [Amber Barrett dedicates historic goal to Donegal explosion victims](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/amber-barrett-dedicates-historic-goal-28214938) [FIFA World Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/?recirculation_test=true). [beat Scotland 1-0 at Hampden Park in Edinburgh on Tuesday night](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/gallery/gallery-emotional-scenes-ireland-qualify-28214818) to become the first Irish side to qualify for a major women's tournament.

Vera Pauw and the Ireland squad have apologised for the "hurt" caused by the singing of a controversial song in the wake of their success of World Cup ...

"It was part of the moment but that is not an excuse. "Those are the core values in life, that you understand what you do to others the moment you do something. That is why I feel so at home in this team because there is always respect for everybody and the fact that this has happened, there is no excuse for it. We need to be better in moments like this and we recognise that." and if you know what happened and you know the history and you know the background, because everybody knows that, then it shouldn't have happened. Hopefully this educates us that you constantly have a responsibility for respect to others." "That [respect] is the first thing in our line, the first sentence, in my team everybody has respect because there is always respect to everybody around us. It's not that it's gone out, it shouldn't have happened. "We are a team that is always respectful to everybody and respect is the first line of my first meeting with the players. I said to her that it is wrong but not only wrong from her, it's wrong that that song has been sung with the meaning that it has. I have spoken already with several players about it and the one who posted it is devastated, she is crying in her room. From the bottom of our heart, we are so sorry because there is no excuse for hurting people," Pauw said.