Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know
The Republic of Ireland women's football team is preparing for a two-legged World Cup European play-off semi-final against Kazakhstan. The first match takes place in Astana, with the return leg scheduled for Cork.
Why it matters
This match is a critical step for the Irish team in their qualification campaign for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup.
FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP EUROPEAN PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL
Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland, Friday 9 October, Astana Arena, 12pm
Live coverage on on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 11.30am.
Live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app.
The game in Astana is set to be played in hazy sunshine and temperatures around 10C. There will be a bit of a breeze whipping around but don’t expect to see the retractable roof used.
Ireland have a minimum of two games to play and will be hoping for four between now and early December.
Guaranteed are a pair of semi-final encounters with Kazakhstan, Friday’s clash in Astana followed by Tuesday’s return leg at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork.
In the other semi-final, Belgium host Poland on Friday evening before meeting in Gdansk on Tuesday.
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