Nickname(s) | The Girls in Green (Irish: Na cailíní i nglas) | ||
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Association | Women's Football Association of Ireland | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Eileen Gleeson | ||
Captain | Katie McCabe | ||
Most caps | Emma Byrne (134) | ||
Top scorer | Olivia O'Toole (54) | ||
Home stadium | Tallaght Stadium | ||
FIFA code | IRL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 24 1 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 22 (March – June 2023) | ||
Lowest | 38 (July – August 2003) | ||
First international | |||
Wales 2–3 Republic of Ireland (Llanelli, Wales; 13 May 1973) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Republic of Ireland 11–0 Georgia (Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland; 30 November 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Sweden 10–0 Republic of Ireland (Borås, Sweden; 20 September 1992) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2023) | ||
Website | Official website |
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team (Irish: Foireann sacair ban Phoblacht na hÉireann) represents the Republic of Ireland in competitions such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Women's Championship. The team played in their first World Cup at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2] It has taken part in invitational tournaments such as the Algarve Cup, the Istria Cup, the Cyprus Cup and Pinatar Cup.[3] It is organised by the Women's Football Association of Ireland.