Netherlands and Republic of Ireland Draw in World Cup Qualifier

Utrecht, Netherlands – The Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland played to a 1-1 draw in a 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying match held at Stadion Galgenwaard on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The match, broadcast live on ESPN+, saw Lineth Beerensteyn score for the Netherlands, while Katie McCabe converted a penalty for Ireland.

Match Highlights

Lineth Beerensteyn opened the scoring for the Netherlands in the 20th minute. The Republic of Ireland responded in the second half with a penalty kick successfully converted by Katie McCabe in the 50th minute, leveling the score.

Beerensteyn scored again in the 82nd minute, but the goal was not enough to secure a win for the Netherlands.

Team Lineups and Statistics

Netherlands: Kop, Olislagers, Buurman, Janssen, Wilms, Egurrola, Miedema, Kaptein, Beerensteyn, Leuchter, Roord.

Republic of Ireland: Lineup details were not fully available in the provided sources.

Possession: Netherlands 70.3%, Republic of Ireland 29.7%

Shots on Goal: Netherlands 5, Republic of Ireland 3

Shot Attempts: Netherlands 11, Republic of Ireland 7

Yellow Cards: Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 2

Corner Kicks: Netherlands 4, Republic of Ireland 4

Saves: Netherlands 1, Republic of Ireland 3

Group Standings

As of March 7, 2026, the group standings are as follows:

• France: 11 points (1 game played)
• Netherlands: 1 point (1 game played)
• Poland: 1 point (1 game played)
• Republic of Ireland: 0 points (1 game played)

Broadcast Details

The match was broadcast live on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player, and RTÉ Radio 1’s Saturday Sport in Ireland. In the US, it was available on ESPN+. Live updates were similarly provided on the RTÉ News App, and rte.ie/sport.

Weather Conditions

The weather in Utrecht was sunny with temperatures around 15 degrees Celsius leading up to the match, dropping to 10 degrees Celsius with some mist during the game.

Looking Ahead

The Republic of Ireland will continue their World Cup qualifying campaign with upcoming matches, aiming to secure points and improve their position in the group. The Netherlands will also look to build momentum in their quest to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.