FAI: PREVIEW | WNT v Hungary

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Unbeaten so far in Group B1, Ireland are aiming to extend their winning run that has secured promotion to League A for the next staging of the UEFA Nations League.
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All tickets are sold out for this game with ticket holders encouraged to make sure that their ticket is used.
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MATCH DETAILS
UEFA Nations League
Ireland v Hungary
Friday, December 1
Tallaght Stadium
KO 19:30
LIVE on RTÉ2
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MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee | Shona Shukrula (Netherlands)
Assistant Referee 1 | Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Assistant Referee 2 | Martina Boer (Netherlands)
Fourth Official | Marisca Overtoom (Netherlands)
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TEAM NEWS
Ireland have a fully fit squad to choose from.
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LEAGUE B GROUP B1 RESULTS / FIXTURES
September 23 | Ireland 3-0 Northern Ireland
September 26 | Hungary 0-4 Ireland
October 27 | Ireland 5-1 Albania
October 31 | Albania 0-1 Ireland
December 1 | Ireland v Hungary
December 5 | Northern Ireland v Ireland
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
01/04/2007 | Ireland 2-1 Hungary | Tolka Park | EURO 2009 Qualifier
23/04/2008 | Hungary 0-2 Ireland | Diosgyori Stadion, Miskolc | EURO 2009 Qualifier
29/02/2012 | Hungary 1-0 Ireland | Estadio Municipal, Silves | Algarve Cup
07/03/2012 | Ireland 2-1 Hungary | Estadio Municipal de Quartiera, Algarve | Algarve Cup
04/03/2015 | Ireland 1-1 Hungary | Veli Joze Porec, Croatia | Istria Cup
07/03/2016 | Hungary 1-0 Ireland | Paralimni Stadium, Cyprus | Cyprus Cup
03/03/2017 | Ireland 0-0 Hungary | Paralimni Stadium, Cyprus | Cyprus Cup
26/09/2023 | Hungary 0-4 Ireland | Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium, Budapest | UEFA Nations League
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NOTES
- There are currently 18 places between Ireland (24) and Hungary (42) in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.
- 2 players in the current Ireland WNT squad made their debuts against Hungary (Ruesha Littlejohn in 2012, Katie McCabe in 2015).
- 5 players in the current Ireland WNT squad have previously scored against Hungary (Kyra Carusa, Caitlin Hayes, Ruesha Littlejohn, Katie McCabe, Denise O’Sullivan).
- This will be Ireland’s final home game of what will be their most active year, with 14 games played in total once they complete this UEFA Nations League campaign.
- There are 13 different counties represented in this current Ireland WNT squad (Antrim, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Wicklow).
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IRELAND*WNT SQUAD
Goalkeepers:*Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (London City Lionesses), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes)
Defenders:*Caitlin Hayes (Celtic), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Diane Caldwell (FC Zurich), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Jessie Stapleton (West Ham United), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City)
Midfielders:*Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Bristol City), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Sinead Farrelly (NJ/NY Gotham), Ruesha Littlejohn (London City Lionesses), Lily Agg (Birmingham City), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Heather Payne (Everton), Izzy Atkinson (West Ham United)
Forwards:*Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Freya Healy (Peamount United), Abbie Larkin (Glasgow City), Erin McLaughlin (Peamount United), Saoirse Noonan (Durham WFC), Ellen Dolan (Peamount United)
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IRELAND WNT PLAYER STATS
Goalkeepers
Courtney Brosnan | DOB 10/11/1995 | 30 caps / 14 clean sheets | Debut vs Montenegro 11/03/2020
Grace Moloney | DOB 01/03/1993 | 6 caps / 1 clean sheet | Debut vs Austria 02/03/2016
Sophie Whitehouse | DOB 10/10/1996 | 0 caps / 0 clean sheets
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Defenders
Caitlin Hayes | DOB 22/09/1995 | 4 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Northern Ireland 23/09/2023
Louise Quinn | DOB 17/06/1990 | 112 caps / 15 goals | Debut vs Poland 02/02/2008
Diane Caldwell | DOB 11/09/1988 | 101 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs Denmark 15/03/2006
Jessie Stapleton | DOB | 1 cap / 0 goals | Debut vs Philippines 19/06/2022
Chloe Mustaki | DOB 29/07/1995 | 7 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Russia 19/02/2022
Hayley Nolan | DOB 07/03/1997 | 3 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Belgium 16/04/2021
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Midfielders
Katie McCabe | DOB 21/09/1995 | 80 caps / 25 goals | Debut vs Hungary 04/03/2015
Denise O’Sullivan | DOB | 109 caps / 20 goals | Debut vs Wales 17/09/2011
Megan Connolly | DOB 07/03/1997 | 48 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs USA 23/02/2016
Lucy Quinn | DOB 29/09/1993 | 18 caps / 4 goals | Debut vs Australia 21/09/2021
Lily Agg | DOB 17/12/1993 | 12 caps / 3 goals | Debut vs Philippines 19/06/2022
Jamie Finn | DOB 21/04/1998 | 18 caps / 0 goal | Debut vs Greece 12/11/2019
Tyler Toland | DOB 08/08/2001 | 17 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Northern Ireland 19/09/2017
Sinead Farrelly | DOB 16/11/1989 | 7 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs USA 08/04/2023
Ruesha Littlejohn | DOB 03/07/1990 | 75 caps / 6 goals | Debut vs Hungary 07/03/2012
Heather Payne | DOB 26/01/2000 | 40 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Scotland 07/07/2017
Izzy Atkinson | DOB 17/07/2001 | 11 caps / 0 goals | Debut vs Portugal 21/01/2018
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Forwards
Kyra Carusa | DOB 14/11/1995 | 19 caps / 6 goals | Debut vs Montenegro 11/03/2020
Abbie Larkin | DOB 27/04/2005 | 15 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Russia 19/02/2022
Saoirse Noonan | DOB 13/07/1999 | 4 caps / 1 goal | Debut vs Wales 21/08/2016
Erin McLaughlin | DOB 09/03/2003 | 3 caps / 0 goal | Debut vs Zambia 22/06/2023
Freya Healy | DOB 05/11/2007 | 0 caps / 0 goals
Ellen Dolan | DOB 30/06/2006 | 0 caps / 0 goals



Ireland Category:
Senior Women


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Match ID:
Republic of Ireland - Hungary | 2023 - UEFA Women's Nations League | 999948814


Introduction:
The final home game of the year for the Ireland Women’s National Team sees them host Hungary at Tallaght Stadium on Friday, December 1.




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