2023 WWC: Nigeria’s group stage opponents Ireland name squad
Nigeria’s group stage opponent at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Republic of Ireland has named their squad for the tournament.
A 23-player list for Republic of Ireland’s debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Head Coach Vera Pauw will bank on the likes of Arsenal Women’s star Katie McCabe, Manchester United’s Aoife Mannion, Liverpool’s Leanne Kiernan and experienced midfielder Sinead Farrelly who comes out of retirement .
Ireland will mark their debut with a opening game vs co-hosts Australia on July 20 before facing Canada and Nigeria’s Super Falcons in group A.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WORLD CUP SQUAD
- GK: Courtney Brosnan (Everton)
- GK: Grace Moloney (Reading)
- GK: Megan Walsh (Brighton)
- DF: Áine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers)
- DF: Niamh Fahey (Liverpool)
- DF: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City)
- DF: Diane Caldwell (Reading)
- DF: Claire O’Riordan (Celtic)
- DF: Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City)
- DF: Isibeal Atkinson (West Ham)
- MF: Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage)
- MF: Katie McCabe (Arsenal)
- MF: Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa)
- MF: Megan Connolly (Brighton)
- MF: Ciara Grant (Hearts)
- MF: Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)
- MF: Lily Agg (London City Lionesses)
- MF: Sinead Farrelly (NY/NJ Gotham)
- FW: Amber Barratt (Turbine Potsdam)
- FW: Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses)
- FW: Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers)
- FW: Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit)
Like Nigeria’s Super Falcons the Republic of Ireland will camp in Australia for the next two weeks to finalize preparation for their World Cup debut.
