Irish sides learn their Women’s Nations League play-off opponents

Northern Ireland face Iceland and Republic of Ireland take on Belgium in their attempts to win promotion to the UEFA Women’s Nations League top tier.

Semi-Finals

Germany v France

Spain v Sweden

The semi-finals are scheduled for 24 & 28 October, with the two legs of the third-place play-off and final currently set for 28 November and 2 December 2025.

League A/B play-offs

Northern Ireland v Iceland

Finland v Denmark

Republic of Ireland v Belgium

Czechia v Austria

League B/C play-offs

Cyprus v Albania

Kosovo v Türkiye

The two-leg league play-offs are scheduled for 24 & 28 October 2025, with the first-named team away in the second leg.

Wilf Frith

Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.

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