Republic of Ireland to meet Northern Ireland in inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League

The draw for tournament was made in Nyon on Tuesday afternoon with the games beginning in September.

UEFA Senior Women's Football Competitions Expert Anne Vonnez draws out the card of Republic of Ireland during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-offs draw at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football on September 9, 2022, in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Kristian Skeie - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

The Republic of Ireland have been drawn against neighbours Northern Ireland as well as Hungary and Albania and in the draw for the inaugural Women’s Nations League.

The North made history by qualifying for last year’s Euros in England but have since parted company with manager Kenny Shiels, the former Derry City boss.