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Republic of Ireland drawn against Spain in Women's Nations League

The Republic of Ireland team was drawn in Group 1A of the Women's Nations League against world champions Spain, Norway, and Switzerland.

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The Republic of Ireland women's football team has been drawn into Group 1A for the upcoming Women's Nations League tournament. Radio Kerry, the Irish Examiner, and the BBC all reported that the Irish team will face world champions Spain as well as Norway and Switzerland in their group fixtures. [1][2][3]

Radio Kerry reported that the Republic of Ireland is currently ranked 21st in the FIFA world rankings. According to the same outlet, group opponents Norway are ranked 13th and Switzerland are ranked 26th, while Spain holds the world championship title. [1]

Extratime.com reported that Ireland head coach Carla Ward welcomed the draw, asking who would not want to play against the world champions. She added that her squad believes they can go toe-to-toe with the best teams. [8]

The Women's Nations League serves as an international women's football competition for the senior national teams of UEFA member associations. The results from the league phase also determine team placements for the subsequent FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying competition. [10]

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In short

  • The Republic of Ireland was drawn into Group 1A of the Women's Nations League.
  • Ireland will play against reigning world champions Spain, Norway, and Switzerland.
  • The Republic of Ireland team is currently ranked 21st in the FIFA world rankings.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Ireland To Play World Champions In Women’s Nations Leagueradiokerry.ie, 1d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Ireland to face world champions Spain in 2027 Women's Nations LeagueIrish Examiner, 2d ago
  3. [3]Women's Nations League: Republic of Ireland draw Spain as NI take on PolandBBC, 2d ago
  4. [4]Women's Nations League: Republic of Ireland draw Spain as NI take on PolandBBC, 2d ago
  5. [5]Who are Republic of Ireland's Nations League opponents?Yahoo Sports, 2d ago
  6. [6]Ireland to face world champs Spain in Nations League ARTE.ie, 2d ago
  7. [7]Ireland drawn in Nations League group with world champions SpainBreakingNews.ie, 2d ago
  8. [8]Carla Ward on Nations League draw: ‘Who doesn't want to play against the world champions? We believe we can go toe-to-toe with the best.’extratime.com, 1d ago

Background

  1. [9]2026–27 UEFA Champions League on Wikipedia
  2. [10]2025 UEFA Women's Nations League on Wikipedia
  3. [11]Alex Scott steps down from Disney Plus Women Champions League role FTMQ News, 19d ago
  4. [12]Garry Ringrose set to miss Irelands upcoming November Tests FTMQ News, 9d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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