Overview
- Ireland play Poland at Dublin's Aviva Stadium this afternoon, with a victory set to firm up third place in Group A2 and a more favourable play-off path toward the 2027 World Cup.
- Head coach Carla Ward voiced confidence that Ireland have the quality to win, following Tuesday's 3-2 away result in Gdańsk that lifted her side to third.
- Striker Kyra Carusa is fully fit after illness and available for selection, while midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn has returned to fitness but is unlikely to start.
- Both camps expect a stronger Polish response, and Ireland have planned tweaks for a different game, with close attention on prolific striker Ewa Pajor.
- About 18,000 tickets have been distributed, and players welcomed the Aviva's smoother surface after the bumpy Gdańsk pitch disrupted play on Tuesday.