Carla Ward selects 25 players for Ireland's final World Cup qualifiers with Netherlands and France

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward with Denise O’Sullivan during their flight to Dublin from Gdansk following their 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match against Poland and ahead of their next qualifier against Poland on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Jessie Stapleton returns from injury to take her place in Carla Ward's 25-player squad for the final two FIFA 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers against the Netherlands and France.

Also returning is Crystal Palace defender Hayley Nolan, while Shelbourne midfielder Aoibheann Clancy retains her place following a string of impressive performances in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division.

Ireland enter the final window with direct qualification for next summer’s finals tournament in Brazil still a possibility. Should Ireland secure top spot in the group across these two fixtures, they will bypass the play-off system and secure an automatic berth at the World Cup.

First up is a home fixture as Ireland head to Cork to face the Netherlands at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday, June 5th (7:30pm KO). The squad will then travel to Grenoble to take on France at the Stade des Alpes on Tuesday, June 9th (8pm).

Both Denise O’Sullivan and Emily Murphy are suspended for the home match against the Netherlands but will remain with the squad for the duration of the camp and will be available for selection for the final game against France.

IRELAND WNT 

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton FC), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic), Grace Moloney (Sunderland).

Defenders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal FC), Anna Patten (Aston Villa FC), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Aoife Mannion (Newcastle United), Jessie Stapleton (West Ham United), Chloe Mustaki (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders: Denise O'Sullivan (Liverpool)*, Tyler Toland (Durham), Megan Connolly (Lazio), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Ruesha Littlejohn (Crystal Palace), Jamie Finn (Sunderland), Aoibheann Clancy (Shelbourne), Jess Ziu (West Ham United).

Attackers: Saoirse Noonan (Celtic FC), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United)*, Kyra Carusa (Kansas City Current - loan), Amber Barrett (Strasbourg).