Women's World Cup

Read about the World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023 running from July 20th-August 20th, including fixtures, results, analysis and more.

Childhood friends now opposing goalkeepers for Ireland and USA - Courtney Brosnan and Casey Murphy

While they’ve taken different routes along the way, they’ve always stayed in touch

By Mary HanniganFri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00

US tests will help Ireland prepare for the Australian crowd and Canadians’ size

Scorelines could get ugly against the US, but these games serve a higher purpose

By Karen DugganFri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00

Don’t bet against whistleblower Sinead Farrelly getting a World Cup adventure six years after retiring

More than six years ago this exceptional player retired; then she exposed abuse; now she’s back playing and in contention for a place in Ireland’s squad

By Mary HanniganWed Apr 05 2023 - 18:43

Fifa admits defeat over plans for Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Fifa president Gianni Infantino remains keen on Saudi sponsorship in women’s game

By Sean IngleThu Mar 16 2023 - 14:01

Corinne Diacre sacked as France women’s coach after players quit squad

Diacre has said she was victim of ‘smear campaign’ as federation refers to irreversible problems

By Suzanne WrackThu Mar 09 2023 - 14:51

Vera Pauw ‘disappointed’ by Karen Duggan’s criticism of defensive low block in Irish Times column

Ireland coach questions legitimacy of US soccer report into systematic abuse

By Gavin CummiskeyThu Mar 09 2023 - 06:00

Fifa could perform U-turn on Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Vocal opposition to Saudi tourism being involved as a sponsor for this summer’s tournament

By Sean IngleMon Mar 06 2023 - 14:46

Karen Duggan: Can Vera Pauw’s team advance at the World Cup? Not with the current approach

Vera Pauw should abandon the low block, trust her central defenders and set Katie McCabe and Denise O’Sullivan free to be a creative threat

By Karen DugganFri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00

Backlash after Fifa makes Adriana Lima Women’s World Cup ambassador

Football body’s decision not to hire athlete criticised as ‘tone deaf’

By Henry BelotThu Mar 02 2023 - 13:23

Jessie Stapleton: ‘You can always resit the Leaving Cert – you can’t resit a World Cup’

The 18-year-old Shelbourne player’s dream is to make it into the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup squad this summer

By Mary HanniganThu Mar 02 2023 - 06:00

Ireland v China: Damp squib overtaken by FAI securing USA matches in April

Ireland to face the world champions twice in three days in Austin and St Louis

By Gavin CummiskeyWed Feb 22 2023 - 15:38

Ireland line up Zambia friendly at Tallaght Stadium ahead of World Cup

Zambia beat Ireland’s World Cup group opponents Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations third-place game

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 15:45

Vera Pauw: ‘There are players we did not invite yet because they have to show full commitment to Ireland’

With Irish players struggle for club minutes added emphasis will be put on warm-up matches

By Gavin CummiskeyThu Feb 16 2023 - 06:00

We need to keep the focus on the pitch, and not on pencil-pushing

Recent controversies surrounding the Ashbourne Cup and the Canadian soccer team are exactly the kind we could do without

By Joanne O'RiordanThu Feb 16 2023 - 06:00

Ireland will be happy to be in Marbella as World Cup playoffs get underway in New Zealand

The 10 sides have been preparing as Cyclone Gabrielle has caused a national state of emergency

By Mary HanniganThu Feb 16 2023 - 06:00

Canada women’s football coach Bev Priestman considers her future after World Cup

News comes amid players’ anger over budget cuts ahead of World Cup where they will play Ireland

By Exclusive by Suzanne WrackWed Feb 15 2023 - 14:46

Aoife Mannion: ‘I had an Irish passport before I had an English one’

Mayo-Galway roots put Manchester United defender in frame for Ireland cap

By Gavin CummiskeyWed Feb 15 2023 - 06:00

Aviva pitch redevelopment denies Irish women historic first versus France

Vera Pauw’s side will play France at Tallaght Stadium on July 6th before leaving for Australia

By Gavin CummiskeyTue Feb 07 2023 - 16:31

Ireland’s Women’s World Cup opener against Australia moved to 83,500-capacity stadium

Game on July 20th will now take place at Accor Stadium, which hosted the 2000 Olympics

By Mike HytnerMon Jan 30 2023 - 19:49

FAI still seeking World Cup warm-up opposition for Pauw’s Ireland

China match secured for Spain next month, but April and July dates remain unfilled

By Gavin CummiskeyFri Jan 20 2023 - 06:00

Irish sportswomen have changed the landscape - messing it up would be an unforgivable waste

We look back on another outstanding year for Irish women in sport with our 2022 review series

By Malachy ClerkinThu Dec 15 2022 - 11:00

Ireland’s Katie McCabe won’t be watching the World Cup in Qatar

Busy Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe no fan of the controversial men’s World Cup in Qatar

By Mary HanniganTue Nov 08 2022 - 19:00

Katie Keane and Erin McLaughlin called up for Ireland camp and Morocco friendly

Teenage goalkeeper Keane has played for Ireland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 this year

Fri Nov 04 2022 - 15:59

TV View: Multilingual commentators have us scrambling desperately for the cúpla focal

Following the exploits of contenders for the Republic of Ireland women’s squad, we were cursing Peig for putting us off Gaeilge

By Mary HanniganSun Oct 30 2022 - 21:37

FAI’s newly-created role designed to hasten the development of women’s game

Newly-created role shows FAI's intent to aid the rising tide of women's football in Ireland

By Gavin CummiskeyTue Oct 25 2022 - 17:36

November friendly opponents top of Vera Pauw’s World Cup priorities amid uncertain financial picture

Ireland manager used November budget to ensure squad were ready for World Cup qualifier in Georgia

By Gavin CummiskeySun Oct 23 2022 - 06:00

Women’s World Cup draw: Ireland to face Australia, Canada and Nigeria in ‘Group of Death’

Vera Pauw’s side are placed in Group B for the 2023 championship following the draw in Auckland

By Gavin CummiskeySat Oct 22 2022 - 12:54

All you need to know: Saturday’s Women’s World Cup draw explained

Soccer correspondent Gavin Cummiskey on what Vera Pauw’s side can hope for when the groups are picked out

By Gavin CummiskeyFri Oct 21 2022 - 06:00

Lisa Fallon: Saturday’s draw turns World Cup dream into a reality for Ireland

Lisa Fallon: Irish women's football can learn from the imperfections of the men’s game as it establishes its own new identity

By Lisa FallonFri Oct 21 2022 - 05:00

Kathy Sheridan: Generational events matter — you had to be there to sense the anger and despair

Generational memory is important because the past is always with us, regardless of whether or how we wish to project it

By Kathy SheridanWed Oct 19 2022 - 04:45

Fintan O’Toole: The full, unexpurgated version of Up the ’Ra

Up cutting the legs off young women shopping for wedding dresses. Up torturing kids with Black and Decker drills through their kneecaps

By Fintan O'TooleTue Oct 18 2022 - 05:00

Malachy Clerkin: Generations of girls will be in the Ireland team’s debt

Boundary of what is possible for young girls playing soccer here has been staked miles beyond where it was before

By Malachy ClerkinSat Oct 15 2022 - 06:00

Pat Leahy: Tackling the housing crisis is the surest way to placate ‘up the Ra’ chanters

Disillusioned young voters who can’t get on the property ladder and are stuck with exorbitant rents are turning in their droves to Sinn Féin

By Pat LeahySat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00

Social media and cameras create a nightmare for anyone capable of mistakes (ie, all of us)

The controversy over football celebrations illustrates the dangers of self-surveillance

By Donald ClarkeSat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00

Irish women’s success comes with greater scrutiny; Owen Doyle’s referee memoir

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with The Irish Times’ sports team

By David GormanFri Oct 14 2022 - 07:17

Lisa Fallon: Irish players will learn from the extra scrutiny which accompanies success

The Republic of Ireland's players and staff have acknowledged an error in judgement as they celebrated and we must lift them up and not kick them down

By Lisa FallonFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00

Ooh ah... Ireland’s World Cup party seems well and truly pooped

Radio review: The celebrations of the Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team reverberated across Newstalk’s programmes this week

By Mick HeaneyFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00

Just another chant? What ‘Up the ’Ra’ means to my generation

Opinion: Like me, the Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team were either children or not born when the Belfast Agreement was signed

By Conor CapplisThu Oct 13 2022 - 15:54

Ireland will be keen to avoid Pot 4 dangers Portugal in upcoming World Cup draw

Vera Pauw’s side move up two places to 24th in new Fifa rankings and will be in Pot 3 for draw

By Gavin CummiskeyThu Oct 13 2022 - 14:52

Uefa opens investigation into pro-IRA chant in Ireland dressing room

Ireland apologised after videos emerged on social media

Thu Oct 13 2022 - 13:23

Una Mullally: What does it mean to say ‘up the ’Ra’? And why does it keep happening?

The women’s soccer team knew what they were doing: it’s just that what they’re doing means something different now

By Una MullallyThu Oct 13 2022 - 12:16

This is women’s football’s breakthrough moment. This is our Italia 90

We’re all part of Vera’s Army marching to the Southern Hemisphere

By Joanne O'RiordanThu Oct 13 2022 - 06:00

Pauw shirks nothing as she leads her side into a whole new world

Ireland manager concedes her team will have to develop their playing style before next summer

By Malachy ClerkinThu Oct 13 2022 - 06:00

Up the ‘Ra: The chant that does not seem to go away

A social media post of the Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team singing the pro-IRA chant after their World Cup qualifying win in Scotland quickly went viral

By Seanín GrahamThu Oct 13 2022 - 00:26

Áine O’Gorman: ‘I always said, the dream is to play in a major finals . . . I am so lucky to live that dream’

Ireland’s players come to terms with historic World Cup qualification after memorable night in Glasgow

By Gordon ManningWed Oct 12 2022 - 23:00

Vera Pauw intent on keeping the pedal down on progress of women’s game in Ireland

‘There are so many questions we can address with the money that is coming in’

By Gavin CummiskeyWed Oct 12 2022 - 23:00

Damien Duff puts Ireland women’s World Cup qualification on a par with what men achieved

Former Ireland star compares Amber Barrett’s toe-poke finish to that of Brazilian great Romario

By Gordon ManningWed Oct 12 2022 - 23:00

Irish team being ‘persecuted and bullied’ for singing ‘ooh ah up the ‘Ra’, songwriter says

Wolfe Tones member Brian Warfield says he was not necessarily referring to the Provisional IRA in his lyrics

By Ronan McGreevyWed Oct 12 2022 - 21:17

Ireland likely to be among third seeds in World Cup draw

Draw for next year’s finals in Australia and New Zealand will take place in Auckland on Saturday week

By Gavin CummiskeyWed Oct 12 2022 - 17:21

Amber Barrett: I want people to say ‘we want to win this game, so we need her on our team’

Experience of being in contention to be last-picked in a training game in Germany has stayed with the Donegal striker

By Mary HanniganWed Oct 12 2022 - 15:51

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