Overview
- Ireland’s women clinched a World Cup berth by defeating Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in Santiago, with goalkeeper Elizabeth Murphy pivotal.
- Ireland’s men had already secured qualification by beating Wales 4-0 in the semi-final, ending an eight-year absence and setting up a final against France for ranking points.
- Australia booked their place with a 1-0 semi-final win over Ireland, as Claire Colwill converted a first-half penalty stroke.
- Wales qualified for the men’s World Cup by edging Poland 2-1 in the third-place play-off, with drag-flicker Gareth Furlong scoring both goals.
- A parallel women’s qualifier in India is underway, where hosts India opened with a 4-0 win over Uruguay, and remaining women’s slots — including a final place for the highest-ranked fourth-placed team across both events — will be decided.