Ireland and Wales could clash in UEFA Women’s EURO play-offs

UEFA Women's EURO 2025 trophy
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Republic of Ireland and Wales will meet in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Round 2 qualification play-offs should they both win through their first ties.

Wales first face Slovakia with their second leg at home, while Republic of Ireland go to Georgia before hosting the return game.

Scotland take on Hungary away then home, with the winner on aggregate progressing to play the victors of Montengero and Finland.

Northern Ireland’s opponents are Croatia and also at home in the second leg, awaiting the winners will be Albania or Norway.

Path 1 (1st Leg)

Romania v Poland
Greece v Belgium
Montengero v Finland
Georgia v Republic of Ireland
Slovenia v Austria
Luxembourg v Sweden
Belarus v Czechia
Albania v Norway

Path 2 (1st Leg)

Türkiye v Ukraine
Croatia v Northern Ireland
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Serbia
Azerbaijan v Portugal
Hungary v Scotland
Slovakia v Wales

Round 2 (1st Leg)

Azerbaijan / Portugal v Belarus / Czechia
Hungary / Scotland v Montengero / Finland
Türkiye / Ukraine v Greece / Belgium
Slovakia / Wales v Georgia / Republic of Ireland
Romania / Poland v Slovenia / Austria
Croatia / Northern Ireland v Albania / Norway
Bosnia and Herzegovina / Serbia v Luxembourg / Sweden

Round 1 will be played between 23 and 29 October, Round 2 between 27 November and 3 December.

The seven Round 2 winners will join hosts Switzerland and direct qualifiers Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain in the 16 December finals draw in Lausanne.

Women’s pre-season fixture list for 20/21 July

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