Vera Pauw names final roster for Ireland’s Women’s World Cup clash with Nigeria

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Head coach of Ireland women’s national team, Vera Pauw has named her final roster for this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Arsenal midfielder Katie MacCabe headlines the squad heading to Australia for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Another addition to the squad is North Carolina Courage midfielder, Denise O’Sullivan. Two players from the Irish topflight also made the squad, including Shamrock Rovers pair Aine O’Gorman and Abbie Larkin.

Major exclusion include Claire Mannion who was at risk due to nursing of kneel injury after her ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament, as Jamie Finn who played crucial part during the Qualifiers also missed out on the squad.

Pauw’s side recently edged Zambia 3-2 in a friendly match and would also face France and Colombia before heading to the World Cup where it will meet Australia, Nigeria, and Canada in Group B.

Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan, Grace Moloney, Megan Walsh

Defenders: Heather Payne, Aine O’Gorman, Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell, Claire O’Riordan, Megan Connolly, Chloe Mustaki, Izzy Atkinson

Midfielders: Katie McCabe, Denis O’Sullivan, Lilly Agg, Ruesha Littlejohn, Ciara Grant, Sinead Farrelly, Lucy Quinn

Forwards: Kyra Carusa, Amber Barrett, Marissa Sheva, Abbie Larkin