Scotland vs Republic of Ireland

Are you confused by the Women's World Cup play off system? You are not the only one – it's a complicated business.

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...

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

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

On a night of high drama in the European play-offs, the Republic of Ireland qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup finals by defeating Scotland 1-0 at ...

The ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup hosted next summer by Australia and New Zealand has been expanded to include 32 teams, an increase of eight teams from the previous finals in France in 2019. Despite having three-quarters of possession during the game, Scotland created few other clear chances with Ireland finishing up with more shots on target. Coached by Vera Pauw, who previously managed the national teams of Scotland, Russia and South Africa, as well as taking her native Netherlands to the semi-finals of UEFA Women's Euro 2009, Ireland have steadily improved since her appointment in 2019. A second-half goal by substitute Amber Barrett of Turbine Potsdam was enough to seal the win the Republic of Ireland required. Which two of the three would qualify tonight was dependent on a combination of their previous group stage results and their scoreline tonight creating as much confusion as excitement. With three play-off finals being played around the continent on the same evening, a convoluted system meant that only two of the winners would qualify tonight directly for the World Cup finals.

Scotland's Caroline Weir missed a first-half penalty and Amber Barrett then scored in the second half as Ireland beat Scotland 1-0 in their European ...

“I’m very disappointed – for the girls and for the whole nation,” said Martínez Losa, whose side enjoyed more than 70% of the possession but failed to maximise it. “We wanted to qualify for the World Cup so badly I apologise to the fans. With no player having touched it en route it was automatically disallowed but the home defence must have been mightily relieved Ireland’s lurking Lily Agg did not manage to capitalise on apparently crossed wires between their goalkeeper Lee Gibson and Sophie Howard. Part of her legacy could be seen on Tuesday night in the 10,708 crowd, a record attendance for a competitive Scotland women’s game. Preparation is everything and we were ready for every scenario. Formerly in charge of Arsenal, Martínez Losa watched horrified as Erin Cuthbert and Claire Emslie were among key home players negated by Pauw’s well‑structured back five.

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]