Overview
- Katie McCabe put Ireland ahead in the 12th minute after combining with Emily Murphy.
- France substitute Melvine Malard scored in the 71st and 80th minutes to complete the comeback in Dublin.
- A late Irish penalty appeal was waved away before Denise O'Sullivan's stoppage-time shot was headed off the line by Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
- Coach Carla Ward said she was "gutted" and will assess O'Sullivan's knee issue plus a first-half niggle sustained by McCabe.
- Ireland visit Utrecht on Saturday to face the Netherlands, who drew 2-2 with Poland, in a group where only the winners qualify automatically for Brazil 2027.