Ireland to Face World Champs Spain in Nations League A
The group winner advances to the semi-finals and can also qualify for the 2028 Olympics, UEFA said.
- On Tuesday, the Republic of Ireland women's team was drawn into League A of the UEFA Nations League alongside reigning world and European champions Spain, Norway, and Switzerland.
- Victory in the group stage offers more than a semi-final berth; the prize includes qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games, with the campaign kicking off in February 2027.
- Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward welcomed the challenge, stating: "Who doesn't want to play against the world champions?" She emphasized the need for discipline to frustrate Spain's exceptional squad.
- Norway presents a formidable challenge as former world champions, while Switzerland, ranked five places below Ireland, is a developing side that has secured strong recent results.
- Before the Nations League begins, the squad's immediate focus is the World Cup qualifying playoff against Poland on December 1st and 5th, with a place in next summer's finals in Brazil at stake.
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Women's World Cup winner Spain gets path to qualify for 2028 LA Olympics in Nations League draw
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Spain was drawn to play against Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in the Women's Nations League soccer tournament, with the group winner set to earn a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sports Writing, 3 Nov (EFE).- The women's selection was part of the A1 group of the next League of Nations together with Norway, Ireland and Switzerland, according to the draw held this Tuesday at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland). Winners of the four League A groups will contest the final qualifiers. [...] Spain's entry, against Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in the League of Nations was first published in HolaNews.
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