The Ireland Women's national team will take on Zambia in a friendly in the Tallaght Stadium today.
The game will see a number of familiar faces take to the pitch for the 7.30pm kick-off. Stars like Katie McCabe, Amber Barrett, Courtney Brosnan, and others will be looking for valuable minutes ahead of Ireland's inaugural World Cup next month.
This will be the first meeting of the two nations at the Senior Women's level. Zambia is just the third African opponent that Ireland WNT will have faced, following games against South Africa (Cyprus Cup) and Morocco (International Friendly).
The Thursday night encounter will be broadcast live on RTÉ2.
Here are some further details for the encounter.
BACK HOME AGAIN ☘️
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⚽️ | KO 19:30
🏟️ | Tallaght Stadium
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MATCH DETAILSInternational Friendly: Ireland v ZambiaWhen it is on: Thursday, June 22Where is it on: Tallaght StadiumWhat time is it on: KO 19:30What channel can I watch it: It's LIVE on RTÉ2 MATCH OFFICIALSReferee: Caroline Lanssens (Belgium)Assistant Referee: Irmgard van Meirvenne (Belgium)Assistant Referee: Melissa Leiear (Belgium)Fourth Official: Jana van Laere (Belgium)
IRELAND WNT SQUADGoalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Sophie Whitehouse (Lewes) Defenders: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Áine O'Gorman (Shamrock Rovers), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Hayley Nolan (London City Lionesses), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Megan Campbell (Liverpool), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Tara O'Hanlon (Peamount United) Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Isibeal Atkinson (West Ham United), Erin McLaughlin (Peamount United) Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers), Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Amber Barrett (Potsdam Turbine), Saoirse Noonan (Durham WFC)
