Republic of Ireland women's national football team

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 Republic of Ireland
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) The Girls in Green
Association Football Association of Ireland
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Susan Ronan
Captain Ciara Grant
Home stadium Richmond Park
FIFA ranking 28
Highest FIFA ranking 27 (December 2008)
Lowest FIFA ranking 38 (July 2003)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
First international
 Scotland 10–1 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Greenock, Scotland; 22 April 1973)
Biggest win
 Malta 0–9 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 22 October 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 10–0 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Borås, Sweden; 20 September 1992)

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.

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[edit] Competitive Record

[edit] FIFA World Cup Record

World Cup Finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Sweden 1995 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
United States 1999 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
United States 2003 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
China 2007 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 2011 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Canada 2015 To Be Determined - - - - - - -
Total 0/6 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

[edit] UEFA European Championship record

Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
1984 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Norway 1987 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 1989 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Denmark 1991 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Italy 1993 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 1995 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Norway & Sweden 1997 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 2001 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
England 2005 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Finland 2009 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Sweden 2013 Qualification - - - - - - -

[edit] Recent history

[edit] 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 Portugal 5-4 on penalty kicks, after finishing extra time 0-0.

[edit] 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification

Ireland competed in Group 4 of the UEFA 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.

[edit] 2008 Algarve Cup

Ireland finished twelfth of twelve teams competing for the 2008 Algarve 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.

[edit] 2009 UEFA Women's Championship

Ireland competed for one of eleven qualifying slots for the UEFA Women's Championship, 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Results and fixtures

19 September 2009
17:00 UTC+2
 Switzerland  2 – 0  Republic of Ireland Stadion Niedermatten, Wohlen
Referee: Christine Beck (Switzerland)
Martina Moser Goal 56'
Lara Dickenmann Goal 64' (pen.)		 Report
24 September 2009
19:30 UTC+1
 Republic of Ireland  2 – 1  Kazakhstan Turners Cross, Cork
Referee: Aneliya Sinabova (Bulgaria)
Fiona O'Sullivan Goal 43'
Stephanie Roche Goal 87'		 Report Yekaterina Krassyukova Goal 64'
25 October 2009
15:00 UTC+3
 Russia  3 – 0  Republic of Ireland Krasnoarmeysk Stadium, Krasnoarmeysk
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)
Elena Morozova Goal 12'
Valentina Savchenkova Goal 52'
Olga Petrova Goal 90+1'		 Report
29 October 2009
14:00 UTC+6
 Kazakhstan  1 – 2  Republic of Ireland Zhetysu Stadium, Taldykorgan
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland)
Mariya Yalova Goal 6' Report Stephanie Roche Goal 64'
Yvonne Tracy Goal 70'
21 March 2010
17:00 UTC+2
 Israel  0 – 3  Republic of Ireland Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Referee: Ann-Helen Østervold (Norway)
Report Fiona O'Sullivan Goal 32', 52'
Michele O'Brien Goal 81'
31 March 2010
19:30 UTC+1
 Republic of Ireland  1 – 2  Switzerland Richmond Park (football ground)
Referee: Jana Adamkova (Football Association of the Czech Republic)
Ciara Grant Goal 57' Report Sandy Maendly Goal 21'
Noémie Beney Goal 54'
21 August 2010
15:00 UTC+1
 Republic of Ireland  1 – 1  Russia Ferrycarrig Park
Referee: Cristina Dorcioman (Romanian Football Federation)
Ciara Grant Goal 59' [1] Anna Kozhnikova Goal 64'
25 August 2010
19:30 UTC+1
 Republic of Ireland  3 – 0  Israel Carlisle Grounds
Referee: Elia Maria Martinez Martinez (Royal Spanish Football Federation)
Fiona O'Sullivan Goal 59', 64', 80' [2]

[edit] 2013 UEFA Women's Championship

Ireland were drawn alongside France, Scotland, Wales and Israel when the draw for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 was made in Nyon, Switzerland on March 14, 2011 [3].

[edit] Fixtures

17 September 2011
19:00
 Wales  0 – 2  Republic of Ireland Newport Stadium, Newport
Referee: Marina Mamaeva (Russia)
Report D. O'Sullivan Goal 27', 70'
22 September 2011
20:45 CET
 Republic of Ireland  1-3  France Turner's Cross
Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland)
O'Gorman Goal 90+2' Report Nécib Goal 62'
Delie Goal 69'
Le Sommer Goal 74'
22 October 2011
 Republic of Ireland  2-0  Israel Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Petra Chudá (Slovakia)
D. O'Sullivan Goal 74'
Grant Goal 87'		 Report
5 April 2012
 Scotland  v  Republic of Ireland Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh
16 June 2012
 Republic of Ireland  v  Wales
21 June 2012
 Republic of Ireland  v  Scotland
15 September 2012
 France  v  Republic of Ireland
19 September 2012
 Israel  v  Republic of Ireland

[edit] Current squad

Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly versus Switzerland at Richmond Park on 24 August 2011, named 17 August 2011.[1]

0#0 Pos. Player Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club
GK Emma Byrne June 14, 1979 (1979-06-14) (age 32) England Arsenal
GK Niamh Reid Burke August 6, 1991 (1991-08-06) (age 20) 0 0 Republic of Ireland Raheny United
DF Megan Campbell June 28, 1993 (1993-06-28) (age 18) 0 0 Republic of Ireland Raheny United
DF Marie Curtin August 7, 1985 (1985-08-07) (age 26) Republic of Ireland Kilmallock United
DF Méabh De Búrca August 11, 1988 (1988-08-11) (age 23) 18 0 United States Boston Aztec
DF Niamh Fahey October 13, 1987 (1987-10-13) (age 24) England Arsenal
DF Ciara Grant (captain) May 17, 1978 (1978-05-17) (age 33) England Arsenal
DF Mary Therese McDonnell August 26, 1986 (1986-08-26) (age 25) 15 0 United States Unattached
DF Shannon McDonnell September 28, 1984 (1984-09-28) (age 27) 10 0 United States Chicago Red Stars
DF Grace Murray May 26, 1989 (1989-05-26) (age 22) Republic of Ireland Peamount United
DF Louise Quinn June 17, 1990 (1990-06-17) (age 21) 2 0 Republic of Ireland Peamount United
DF Yvonne Tracy February 27, 1981 (1981-02-27) (age 31) England Arsenal
MF Diane Caldwell September 11, 1988 (1988-09-11) (age 23) Iceland Þór Akureyri
MF Jenny Critchley March 21, 1989 (1989-03-21) (age 22) 0 0 Republic of Ireland Salthill Devon
MF Karen Duggan May 29, 1991 (1991-05-29) (age 20) 0 0 Republic of Ireland Peamount United
MF Dora Gorman February 18, 1993 (1993-02-18) (age 19) 0 0 Republic of Ireland Salthill Devon
MF Sonya Hughes September 9, 1981 (1981-09-09) (age 30) 72 8 Republic of Ireland Glebe North
MF Julie-Ann Russell March 28, 1991 (1991-03-28) (age 20) Republic of Ireland Peamount United
FW Aine O'Gorman May 13, 1989 (1989-05-13) (age 22) 38 4 England Doncaster Rovers Belles
FW Denise O'Sullivan February 4, 1994 (1994-02-04) (age 18) 0 0 Republic of Ireland Peamount United
FW Fiona O'Sullivan September 17, 1986 (1986-09-17) (age 25) 9 6 Sweden Kvarnsvedens IK
FW Stephanie Roche June 13, 1989 (1989-06-13) (age 22) 11 3 Republic of Ireland Peamount United
FW Shannon Smyth June 22, 1987 (1987-06-22) (age 24) 3 0 Norway Amazon Grimstad
FW Mary Waldron May 5, 1984 (1984-05-05) (age 27) 0 0 Republic of Ireland St Catherines

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Irish Squad set for Swiss Double Header". She Kicks. 2011-08-17. http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/3613. Retrieved 2011-08-17. 

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