France and Ireland set for decisive World Cup qualifier showdown
France and Ireland advance to decisive World Cup qualifier showdown after respective victories.
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2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers
France women's football team qualified for the 2027 FIFA World Cup in Brazil after defeating Poland 2-0 in a Group B qualifier on June 5, 2026. The decisive final group match between France and Ireland on June 10 will determine the group winner and direct qualification.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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France and Ireland to meet in final World Cup qualifier match
France will face Ireland on June 10, 2026, in the final Group B match of the 2027 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Grenoble, France. The winner will secure direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, with only the group winner earning automatic qualification. France leads by one point going into the match.
France women's football team defeats Poland 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
The French women's national football team defeated Poland 2-0 on June 5, 2026, in a 2027 FIFA World Cup qualifier match. Melvine Malard scored twice in the victory. This win moved France to the top of Group B with 10 points.
Ireland defeats Netherlands 3-2 in World Cup qualifier
Ireland's women's national football team defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in a 2027 FIFA World Cup qualifier match on June 5, 2026, moving to second place in Group B with 9 points.
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