Republic of Ireland women's national football team
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The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland
(WFAI) teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973. It provided player and squad development which, in 1990, brought the FAI
to finally recognize and support women's football
. The squad beat Romania, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Malta in the 2004 "second division" UEFA Women's Championship
and was promoted to the FIFA
first division (teams that compete for direct qualification to the FIFA Women's World Cup
). The Women's Team has also competed in recent versions of the Algarve Cup
. The Women's team play home internationals at Richmond Park
in Dublin, home ground of St Patrick's Athletic.
5-4 on penalty kicks, after finishing extra time 0-0.
qualification for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. In eight qualification matches, they won one, drew one and lost six, for a total of four points, placing fourth of five teams in the group. They did not qualify for the World Cup.
. In four matches, they won one and lost three. They lost the 11th-place match versus Poland
6-5 on penalty kicks, after finishing extra time 2-2.
, to be contested in Finland in 2009. They finished in third place of five teams in Group 2, behind Sweden
and Italy
, thereby qualifying to play-off for a spot in the finals against Iceland
. On 26 October 2008 Ireland and Iceland drew 1-1 in Dublin, then on 30 October in Reykjavík, Iceland won 3-0 to end Ireland's dream of qualifying for the 2009 Championship.
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was made in Nyon, Switzerland on March 14, 2011 http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101605:irish-women-draw-france-scotland-wales-and-israel-in-euro-2013&catid=9:senior-women&Itemid=13.
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at Richmond Park
on 24 August 2011, named 17 August 2011.
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Women's Football Association of Ireland
The Women's Football Association of Ireland or WFAI was organized in 1973, as a constellation of local leagues throughout the Republic of Ireland, and invited to governance under the Football Association of Ireland in 1990...
(WFAI) teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973. It provided player and squad development which, in 1990, brought the FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
to finally recognize and support women's football
Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
. The squad beat Romania, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Malta in the 2004 "second division" UEFA Women's Championship
UEFA Women's Championship
The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro and unofficially the "European Cup", held every fourth year, is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the UEFA Confederation...
and was promoted to the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
first division (teams that compete for direct qualification to the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
). The Women's Team has also competed in recent versions of the Algarve Cup
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football . Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football...
. The Women's team play home internationals at Richmond Park
Richmond Park (football ground)
Richmond Park is a football stadium in Dublin, Ireland. It is the home ground for Irish football team St. Patricks Athletic of the League of Ireland. It is situated in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore...
in Dublin, home ground of St Patrick's Athletic.
FIFA World Cup Record
| World Cup Finals | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 1991 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
 1995 |
Did Not Enter | ||||||||
 1999 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
| 2003 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
| 2007 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
 2011 |
Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
 20152015 FIFA Women's World Cup The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be the seventh FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football world championship tournament... |
To Be Determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/6 | ||||||||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicksPenalty shootout (football)A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
.
UEFA European Championship record
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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| 1984 1984 European Competition for Women's Football The 1984 European Competition for Women's Football was won by Sweden on penalties against England. It comprised four qualifying groups, and the winner of each went through to the semi-finals which were played over two legs, home and away... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19871987 European Competition for Women's Football The 1987 European Competition for Women's Football took place in Norway. It was won by the hosts in a final against defending champions Sweden. Once again, the competition began with four qualifying groups, but this time a host nation was selected for the semi-final stage onwards after the four... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1989 1989 European Competition for Women's Football The 1989 European Competition for Women's Football took place in West Germany. It was won by the hosts in a final against defending champions Norway... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1991 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1993 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1995 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| & 1997 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2001 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2005 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2009 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2013 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 The 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2013, will be held in Sweden from 10 July to 28 July, 2013.- Bids :Candidates of European national associations of staging UEFA Women's Euro 2013 were... |
Qualification | |||||||
2007 Algarve Cup
Ireland finished eleventh of twelve teams competing for the 2007 Algarve Cup. In four matches, they won one, drew two, and lost one. They won the 11th-place match versus hosts PortugalPortugal women's national football team
-----------------------------2013 UEFA European Championship Qualifying:-----------------------------See also:* Portugal national football team* -References:...
5-4 on penalty kicks, after finishing extra time 0-0.
2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification
Ireland competed in Group 4 of the UEFAUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
qualification for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. In eight qualification matches, they won one, drew one and lost six, for a total of four points, placing fourth of five teams in the group. They did not qualify for the World Cup.
2008 Algarve Cup
Ireland finished twelfth of twelve teams competing for the 2008 Algarve Cup2008 Algarve Cup
The 2008 Algarve Cup was the fifteenth edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Portugal. It took place between 5 and 12 March 2008 with the reigning champions the United States winning the event for a record sixth time, after defeating Denmark in a...
. In four matches, they won one and lost three. They lost the 11th-place match versus Poland
Poland women's national football team
The Poland women's national football team represents Poland in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Polish Football Association, has never qualified for a major international tournament.-World Cup record:...
6-5 on penalty kicks, after finishing extra time 2-2.
2009 UEFA Women's Championship
Ireland competed for one of eleven qualifying slots for the UEFA Women's ChampionshipUEFA Women's Championship
The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro and unofficially the "European Cup", held every fourth year, is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the UEFA Confederation...
, to be contested in Finland in 2009. They finished in third place of five teams in Group 2, behind Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
and Italy
Italy women's national football team
The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :...
, thereby qualifying to play-off for a spot in the finals against Iceland
Iceland women's national football team
The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. It is currently ranked as the 15th best national team in the world by FIFA...
. On 26 October 2008 Ireland and Iceland drew 1-1 in Dublin, then on 30 October in Reykjavík, Iceland won 3-0 to end Ireland's dream of qualifying for the 2009 Championship.
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification
Ireland rose one place, to 27th in the world FIFA rankings, above Argentina, their best ever ranking. They are ranked 17th in Europe. Ireland were drawn in Group 6 alongside Russia, Switzerland, Israel and Kazakhstan. Switzerland won the group and advanced to the final, with Ireland coming third.Results and fixtures
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2013 UEFA Women's Championship
Ireland were drawn alongside France, Scotland, Wales and Israel when the draw for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013UEFA Women's Euro 2013
The 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2013, will be held in Sweden from 10 July to 28 July, 2013.- Bids :Candidates of European national associations of staging UEFA Women's Euro 2013 were...
was made in Nyon, Switzerland on March 14, 2011 http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101605:irish-women-draw-france-scotland-wales-and-israel-in-euro-2013&catid=9:senior-women&Itemid=13.
Fixtures
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Current squad
Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly versus SwitzerlandSwitzerland women's national football team
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.The team played its first match in 1972...
at Richmond Park
Richmond Park (football ground)
Richmond Park is a football stadium in Dublin, Ireland. It is the home ground for Irish football team St. Patricks Athletic of the League of Ireland. It is situated in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore...
on 24 August 2011, named 17 August 2011.
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External links
- FAI Women's Official Site and Upcoming Fixtures
- Senior Women's Squad Profiles
- Women's Football Contacts (Rep. of Ireland clubs and leagues)
- Republic of Ireland Senior Women’s side