The Girls In Green drop to 24th following their first-ever major tournament.
THE REPUBLIC OF Ireland have fallen back two places to 24th in the Fifa Women’s World Rankings after the recent World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Vera Pauw’s side were at an all-time high of 22nd before the tournament, but narrow defeats to co-hosts Australia , Olympic champions Canada and a draw with rising African nation Nigeria sees them drop down. Send-off friendlies against Zambia and France at Tallaght Stadium — a 3-2 win and 3-0 defeat — were also taken into account.World Cup champions Spain have been pipped to top spot in the rankings by third-place finishers Sweden.
Uncertainty reigns over Pauw’s future. The FAI Board is set to meet on Tuesday to discuss the internal World Cup review, but The Irish Mirror is reporting that the history-making Dutchwoman’s fate could be decided over the weekend.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ireland's World Cup squad announcement brought forwardAndy Farrell was due to make his announcement at Monday lunchtime at the Aviva Stadium, but will now do so in a city centre hotel almost 24 earlier
Read more »
Dan Sheehan to make Ireland's World Cup squad after positive injury diagnosisAndy Farrell will be relieved as Sheehan's foot issue has proved not to be as serious as was feared
Read more »
Andy Farrell to name Ireland's World Cup squad on SundayAnnouncement planned for 4.30pm and has been moved forward from Monday.
Read more »
World Cup boost for Romania as Moțoc cleared to face IrelandThe lock was sent off against Italy on Saturday.
Read more »
'Silent assassin' Stewart can still play his way into Ireland's World Cup plansThe Ulster player might not make the 33-man squad but he’ll be the next cab off the rank should Ireland’s hooker issues continue in France.
Read more »
Ireland vs. Samoa: Andy Farrell makes big changes for final World Cup warm-upAndy Farrell will name his Ireland team to face Samoa, on Saturday in Bayonne, and is expected to make a raft of changes from the XV that did for England.
Read more »