Ireland to face world champions USA in double-header

FRIENDLIES ANNOUNCED: Megan Connolly, left, and Denise O'Sullivan during a Republic of Ireland women training session at Dama de Noche Football Center in Marbella, Spain. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland will play world champions USA in April as their final away friendlies before the Women’s World Cup.

The schedule for Vera Pauw’s squad till the tournament in July had been primarily mapped out with Wednesday’s game against China followed by home meetings against Zambia on June 22 and France on July 6.