The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will face Belgium at the Aviva Stadium in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Nations League Promotion/Relegation Play-Off, with the match scheduled for Friday, 24 October 2025.
Ireland secured second place in Group B2 on goal difference, earning a place in the two-legged play-off for promotion to League A.
The second leg will take place in Belgium on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. Should the aggregate score be level after both matches, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will determine the winner.
This will be the fifth appearance by the Women’s National Team at the Aviva Stadium, where they have collectively drawn 117,438 spectators to date.
Head Coach Carla Ward welcomed the announcement and underlined the importance of the fixture.
“The game against Belgium is massive for us in wanting to get promoted to League A in the UEFA Nations League but also in helping us in the qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA World Cup,” she said. “It is fantastic that we will play the first leg in the Aviva Stadium.”
Ticketing and matchday information will be released in the coming weeks.
Northern Ireland will play Iceland, also for a place in Division One, but fixture details for that have yet to be announced.
The Latest Sport for Business Podcast
Further Reading for Sport for Business members:
Check out more of our Sport for Business coverage of Football
SPORT FOR BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
Great to be back in the Aviva Stadium, hopefully to eradicate the memory of the defeat to Wales that ended hopes of playing in this season’s Euro’s.
WHAT’S UP NEXT?
Sport for Business is planning major events that will bring together leaders in Irish Sport and Business across a range of subjects in the second half of the year.
On Thursday, 26th June we will host a League of Ireland Breakfast with Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, DLR Waves and the League of Ireland at the offices of Grant Thornton.
Find out more about this event and register your interest here.
Express Your Interest in Other Sport for Business Events Here
MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS
The IRFU and all the leading sporting and business organisations in and around the world of sport are among the 300+ members of the Sport for Business community, which includes all of the leading sports and sponsors, as well as commercial and state agencies, individuals interested in our world, and an increasing number from beyond these shores taking a keen interest in Ireland.
Find out more about becoming a member today.
Get the full benefit of a Sport for Business membership by joining us at one of our upcoming events, where sporting and business leadership come together.
Or sign up for our twice-daily bulletins to get a flavour of the material we cover.
Sign up for our News Bulletins here.
