Ireland's women's team to play France

The Republic of Ireland women’s senior team will face France in an international friendly on Thursday, February 25 in Dublin's Richmond Park.

The friendly will be used as key preparation for Noel King’s side who will play two FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March with a visit to Israel on March 21 followed by a home game against Switzerland on March 31.

Ireland currently sit in third place in Group 6 of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers behind Switzerland and Russia after four games.

France, who are currently ranked ninth in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings lead Group 1 with maximum points ahead of Iceland, Croatia and Northern Ireland.