Vera Pauw not worried about Ireland's lack of play-off experience

CONFIDENT: Ireland manager Vera Pauw during a Republic of Ireland Women press conference at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland may lack the major tournament experience that Scotland possess in spades but Vera Pauw insists her Girls in Green carry the motivation to reach the World Cup.

Hampden Park on Tuesday night hosts the playoff final for next year’s tournament in New Zealand and Ireland should know before kick-off whether victory seals a direct ticket.