Named in the starting XI, Sakina Karchaoui played for 89 minutes, while Thiniba Samoura was sent off in the 71st minute after receiving a second yellow card. Elisa de Almeida, who started on the bench, did not take the field.
FRANCE - IRELAND: 1-0 (1-0)
2027 World Cup Qualifiers, Group A2, Matchday 6
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble (France)
GOAL: Melvine Malard (40') for France.
FRANCE: Picaud, Sombath, Samoura, Lakrar, Bacha (Ndongala, 69'), Geyoro, Karchaoui (Gago, 89'), François, Cascarino (Katoto, 69'), Malard (Le Moguédec, 75'), Baltimore (Sangaré, 89'). Coach: L. Bonadei.
IRELAND: Brosnan, Mannion (Barrett, 89'), Hayes, Patten, Mustaki, Connolly (Ziu, 61'), Sheva (Noonan, 89'), Carusa (Larkin, 70'), O'Sullivan, McCabe, Murphy. Coach: C. Ward
