The Republic of Ireland Women's National Team take on Georgia tonight (Tuesday) for the first time as they continue in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. Over 4,000 tickets have been sold for the Tallaght Stadium encounter as Vera Pauw's team aim to pick up their second win in Group A. Heather Payne has returned to Florida State University for exams, but all other players are fit and available for selection. Cavan's Leanne Kiernan did not join up with the squad early last week due to an injury Speaking ahead of the game, manager
Vera Pauw noted
We are clear about it, this is a must-win game for us if we are to qualify for the World Cup. We have prepared well and we are ready for this game, but we know that we must take the three points.
SQUAD LISTS
Republic of Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (North Carolina Courage), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Savannah McCarthy (Galway WFC), Éabha O'Mahony (Boston College), Áine O'Gorman (Peamount United), Isibeal Atkinson (Celtic)
Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O'Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Niamh Farrelly (Glasgow City), Ciara Grant (Shelbourne), Aoibheann Clancy (Wexford Youths), Roma McLaughlin (Central Connecticut State University), Jess Ziu (Shelbourne)
Forwards: Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Kyra Carusa (HB Koge), Emily Whelan (Birmingham City), Saoirse Noonan (Shelbourne), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City)
Georgia Squad
Goalkeepers: Teona Sukhashvili (WFC KVArtali), Tatia Gabunia (WFC Lanchkhuti), Eka Tabagari (WFC KHOBI)
Defenders: Nino Sutidze (WFC Kvartali), Tamari Tatuashvili (Amora), Ani Dzadzua (WFC Kvartali), Mariam Kalandadze (WFC Lanchkhuti), Nino Gurielidze (WFC Nike), Nino Chkhartishvili (WFC Lanchkhuti)
Midfielders: Mariami Janikashvili (Norchi Dinamo), Gvantsa Kadagishvili (WFC Kvartali), Nino Pasikashvili (WFC Kvartali), Teona Bakradze (WFC Lanchkhuti), Maiko Bebia (WFC Nike), Natia Danelia (WFC Kvartali), Anastasia Bolkvadze (WFC Kvartali), Irina Khaburzania (WFC Lanchkhuti), Teona Todadze (WFC Lanchkhuti), Ana Cheminava (WFC MFA Zalgiris), Lizi Mtskerashvili (WFC Lanchkhuti), Mariam Danelia (WFC Lanchkhuti)
Forwards: Lela Chichinadze (WFC Nike), Khatia Tchkonia (WFC Lanchkhuti), Natela Tsotseria (WFC Lanchkhuti)
2023 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – GROUP A
RESULTS
21 October 2021: Republic of Ireland 0-1 Sweden
26 October 2021: Finland 1-2 Republic of Ireland
25 November 2021: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Slovakia
FIXTURES
30 November 2021: Republic of Ireland v Georgia
12 April 2022: Sweden v Republic of Ireland
27 June 2022: Georgia v Republic of Ireland
1 September 2022: Republic of Ireland v Finland
6 September 2022: Slovakia v Republic of Ireland
