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Ireland Edge Poland 3-2 in Gdańsk to Seize Play-Off Advantage

The win lifts Ireland into third place to strengthen their bid for a seeded World Cup play-off route.

Overview

  • Ireland won 3-2 in Gdańsk on Tuesday with goals from Emily Murphy, Katie McCabe and Marissa Sheva.
  • The result moves Ireland above Poland into third in League A Group A2, a position that seeds them into a gentler play-off path against lower‑league opposition.
  • McCabe volleyed in for 2-0, Ewa Pajor later struck to make it 3-2, and McCabe missed a late penalty as Ireland closed out the game under pressure.
  • Players managed a dry, bumpy field at Polsat Plus Arena that kicked up divots and made clean passing hard, turning stretches into scrappy contests.
  • Denise O’Sullivan returned for her 130th cap as Kyra Carusa missed out with a bug and Ruesha Littlejohn remained out with an Achilles flare-up but is expected back for Saturday’s Aviva Stadium rematch.