We have a France Women v Republic of Ireland Women prediction for you, plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of Tuesday's huge World Cup qualifier .
France Women currently top Group A2 and only need to avoid defeat to reach the 2027 World Cup
Ireland will be buoyant following their dramatic win over the Dutch on Friday but will need to repeat the same heroics here to qualify automatically for Brazil in 2027.
Betting Odds
France Women v Republic of Ireland Women Betting Odds - World Cup Qualifying
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
France Women | 1/8 | 88.9% |
Republic of Ireland Women | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Draw | 11/2 | 15.4% |
France Women are heavy favourites at 1/8for this game; Ireland can be backed at odds of 14/1 for another shock win while the draw is priced at 11/2.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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Handicap Betting
France Women: -2 - 5/4
Republic of Ireland Women +2 – 6/4
Handicap Draw -2 @ 11/4
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How To Watch
How To Watch France Women v Republic of Ireland Women
This match kicks off at 8 pm Tuesday at the Stade des Alpes and will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2 or RTÉ Player from 7:30 pm.
Form Guides
France Women Form Guide
France Women head into this fixture top of Group A2 with ten points from their five qualifiers and only need to avoid defeat to reach World Cup 2027 in Brazil . They’ve been managed by Laurent Bonadei since the summer of 2024 following years of working as assistant manager under Hervé Renard.
Ahead of this fixture, the French Women are winless in their last two fixtures, having been beaten by the Netherlands away from home 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with them in France last April, which put what seemed like guaranteed qualification in some jeopardy.
There’s no shortage of world-class talent to cast your eye on when watching France , including centurions Greyoro and Karchaoui marshalling the middle and a devastating trio of Malard , Cacarino and Baltimore up-top.
France Women’s Last Five Results
France Women 1-1 Netherlands | April 18th | Draw
Netherlands 2-1 France Women | April 14th | Loss
France Women 4-1 Poland | March 7th | Win
Republic of Ireland Women 1-2 France Women | March 3rd | Win
Sweden 2-2 France Women | December 2nd| Draw
2 Wins, 2 Draws and 1 Loss
Republic of Ireland Women’s Form Guide
Carla Ward was appointed as manager of the Ireland WNT in January 2025 in what was considered a strong appointment on the back of a strong three years managing Aston Villa Women . Though it’s early days, you can’t deny the numbers; 10 wins and 6 defeats from 16 matches means her 62.5% win-rate stands her alone in the history of the WNT, which is impressive irrespective of any context.
Though qualifying commenced with two defeats, the narrow nature of a 1-2 loss against France and a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands certainly showed that this team can compete with the best. Since those results, a 2-3 win away to Poland and a 1-0 win at home last April kept their qualifying hopes alive, and now, following their dramatic 3-2 against the Dutch , belief will be high in the Irish camp.
Like every successful Irish side before them, this team is built off a foundation of top and world-class defensive talent. Hayes , Mannion and Patten, among others and with O’Sullivan back in to complement McCabe, they’ve at least two capable of a world-class attacking moment.
Republic of Ireland Women’s Last Five Results
Republic of Ireland Women 3-2 Netherlands | June 5th | Win
Republic of Ireland Women 1-0 Poland | April 18th | Win
Poland 2-3 Republic of Ireland Women | April 14th | Win
Netherlands 2-1 Republic of Ireland Women | March 7th | Loss
Republic of Ireland Women 1-2 France Women | March 3rd | Loss
3 Wins, 2 Losses
Predicted Line Ups
France Women v Republic of Ireland Women Predicted Lineups
France Women Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)
GK: Picaud
RB: Bacha, CB: Sombath, CB: Lakrar, LB: Samoura
CM: Geyoro, CM: Karachaoui, CM: Jean-François
RW: Baltimore, CF: Cascarino, LW: Malard
Republic of Ireland Women Predicted Starting XI (4-5-1)
GK: Brosnan
RB: Mannion, RCB: Patten, CB: Hayes, LCB: Connolly, LB: Mustaki
RM: Larkin, CM: Sheva, CM: O’Sullivan, LM: McCabe
CF: Carusa
Head-To-Head
All-Time Head-To-Head Record
France Women wins: 3
Republic of Ireland Women wins: 1
Draws: 0
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
Republic of Ireland Women 1-2 France Women | World Cup Qualifying | March 3rd, 2026
Republic of Ireland Women 1-2 France Women | Euro Qualifying | July 16th, 2024
France Women 1-0 Republic of Ireland Women | Euro Qualifying | April 5th, 2024
Republic of Ireland Women 0-3 France Women | Friendly | July 6th, 2023
Key Players To Watch
Key Players To Watch
Melvine Melard - France Women
The Manchester United striker scored a second-half brace in Dublin back in March to consign Ireland to a 1-2 defeat. In 40 caps for France, she’s scored 13 times, and her pace and dribbling ability could cause the Irish defence serious problems again on Tuesday.
Denise O’Sullivan - Republic of Ireland Women
Denise will return to the starting side after serving her suspension last Friday, when she missed a game in her native Cork . World Class in virtually everything she does, both technically as well as the grit and determination she offers, central midfield will be key to this game and an in-form Denise gives the Irish a chance. A simply incredible servant to her country, 132 caps and counting and 22 goals since debuting in 2011, she could write another chapter on Tuesday.
Prediction & Best Bet
France Women v Republic of Ireland Women Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: France Women 2-1 Republic of Ireland Women
France know the story here; avoid defeat and the job is done, but their recent results show this is a team performing far below the levels expected of them. Ireland had a historic result in Cork on Friday and head into this knowing they’ve what it takes to be more than competitive against France .
This is not the gimme the odds market would suggest; I expect the away side to put in another titanic shift again, but the gulf in quality may leave them short.
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Bill is as passionate about Irish football as they come, with an agonising longing to see his country grace a World Cup stage. A League of Ireland devotee and lifelong Man United fan, he knows better than most what sporting heartbreak feels like, and brings that perspective to the BOYLE Sports Blog. With roots in greyhound racing and a curiosity spanning politics, snooker, WWE and beyond, there is rarely a sporting conversation he cannot add to.
