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<p>The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/team/republic-of-ireland/7h2k693v6ha4hsct0np28vefm" target="_blank" rel="follow"><strong>Republic of Ireland</strong></a> have reached a major competition for the first time ever with their qualification for the 2023 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/women-s-world-cup/8x62utr2uti3i7kk14isbnip6" target="_blank" rel="follow"><strong>Women's World Cup</strong></a> finals. </p><p>Beating Scotland by a solitary goal in a play-off final, and with the tournament expanding the number of teams to 32 this time around, Ireland picked up one of the last UEFA spots to become the 41st different nation to qualify for the finals.</p><p>The Irish women will begin their campaign against co-hosts Australia on July 20 in Australia, with Nigeria and Canada making up the rest of Group B.</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><p>Given Vera Pauw's 23-member final squad announcement on Wednesday, along with a few training members, skipper Katie McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Sinead Farrelly and Marissa Sheva joined the squad after the Zambia friendly that Ireland won 3-2.</p><p>The Girls in Green will play two more preparatory friendly games against France and Colombia slated for July 6 and 14, respectively, as <strong>GOAL</strong> takes a look at who made it to the Ireland Women's World Cup squad.</p>

Ireland Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out?

<p>Having started crucial qualification games and friendly games that followed, Everton's American-born goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan is the number choice in between the sticks. </p><p>Megan Walsh is one of the five players exiting Brighton but would be looking to give Reading's Grace Moloney a healthy competition for the chance to wear the gloves whenever called upon.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Courtney Brosnan</td><td>Everton</td></tr><tr><td>Grace Moloney</td><td>Reading</td></tr><tr><td>Megan Walsh</td><td>Free Agent</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

GOALKEEPERS

<p>Former Manchester United defender Diane Caldwell will be looking to make a century of international caps at the World Cup, alongside veterans Louise Quinn and Niamh Fahey who are already in the 100 club.</p><p>Aine O'Gorman also has over 100 international appearances, while 21-year-old Isibeal "Izzy" Atkinson got the nod following her impressive showing in the recent friendly win against Zambia.</p><p>Claire O'Riordan had a successful season with Celtic, with Chloe Mustaki representing the newly promoted Bristol City. </p><p>Heather Payne has started up front for Ireland on multiple occasions but as often as in her natural position as a right wing-back.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Louise Quinn</td><td>Birmingham City</td></tr><tr><td>Niamh Fahey</td><td>Liverpool</td></tr><tr><td>Claire O'Riordan</td><td>Celtic</td></tr><tr><td>Chloe Mustaki</td><td>Bristol City</td></tr><tr><td>Diane Caldwell</td><td>Reading</td></tr><tr><td>Aine O'Gorman</td><td>Shamrock Rovers</td></tr><tr><td>Izzy Atkinson</td><td>West Ham</td></tr><tr><td>Heather Payne</td><td>Florida State University</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

DEFENDERS

<p>Arsenal's Katie McCabe was cleared for the friendly games against the United States in April despite suffering a bruised ankle in the Bayern defeat in the Women's Champions League, and made it to the playing XI as well, given the x-ray results dismissed injury concerns.</p><p><span>Ruesha Littlejohn's Aston Villa contract on Friday, but has made the cut after recovering from a broken foot that had left her out of the qualification play-off against Scotland.</span></p><p>Meanwhile, leaving Brighton by June end, Megan <span>Connolly played a crucial role in Ireland's qualifiers - scoring in the 2-1 win over Finland and assisting with a free-kick in the return game in which she reportedly took to the field with broken ribs.</span></p><p>Denise O'Sullivan adds in as a playmaker with a plausible work rate, with Lucy Quinn well equipped to play in the middle as well as further up.</p><p>Despite early concerns of Lily Agg's torn ankle ligaments in March, the London City Lionesses' midfielder brings in a wealth of experience to the side, while Ciara Grant went from doctor to footballer and scored four goals for Hearts last season.</p><p>American-born Sinead Farrelly, eligible through her Irish-born father, would make her Irish debut in April after an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sinead-farrelly-republic-of-ireland-return-eight-year-absence-sexual-abuse/bltb297760440384a1d" target="_blank">eight-year football absence prompted by alleged sexual abuse</a>.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Katie McCabe</td><td>Arsenal</td></tr><tr><td>Denise O'Sullivan</td><td>North Carolina Courage</td></tr><tr><td>Megan Connolly</td><td>Free Agent</td></tr><tr><td>Sinead Farrelly</td><td>NY/NJ Gotham</td></tr><tr><td>Lily Agg</td><td>London City Lionesses</td></tr><tr><td>Lucy Quinn</td><td>Birmingham City</td></tr><tr><td>Ruesha Littlejohn</td><td>Free Agent</td></tr><tr><td>Ciara Grant</td><td>Hearts</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

MIDFIELDERS

<p>Amber Barrett's goal against Scotland in the qualification play-off turned out to be historic in terms of Ireland's first-ever Women's World Cup appearance, and the Standard Liege forward would look forward to delivering on the big stage. </p><p>Another US-born in the side, Kyra Carusa has Women's Champions League experience under her belt with Danish side HB Koge before she joined London City Lionesses in February.</p><p>Also, a US-born, <span>Marissa Sheva can be a menace on the wings with a good run with Washington Spirit, while 18-year-old A</span>bbie Larkin is the youngest member of the squad.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kyra Carusa</td><td>London City Lionesses</td></tr><tr><td>Amber Barrett</td><td>Standard Liege</td></tr><tr><td>Marissa Sheva</td><td>Washington Spirit</td></tr><tr><td>Abbie Larkin</td><td>Shamrock Rovers</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

FORWARDS

<p>Pauw is likely to embrace a 5-4-1 arrangement with the experience of <span><strong>Courtney Brosnan</strong> in goal, and the promise of <strong>Amber Barrett</strong> delivering the goods upfront.</span></p><p><strong>Heather Payne</strong> and <strong>Katie McCabe</strong> can be the wing-backs on the right and left, respectively, with defensive duties likely to be entrusted in the hands of <strong>Niamh Fahey</strong>, <strong>Louise Quinn</strong>, and <span><strong>Diane Caldwell</strong>.</span></p><p>The Dutch manager may throw in <span><strong>Sinead Farrelly</strong> on the right side of midfield with playmakers </span><strong>Megan Connolly</strong> and <span><strong>Denise O'Sullivan</strong> flanked by </span><span><strong>Ruesha Littlejohn</strong> from the left.</span></p><p><em>Ireland XI (5-4-1): Brosnan; Payne, Fahey, Quinn, Caldwell, McCabe; Farrelly, Connolly, O'Sullivan, Littlejohn; Barrett.</em></p>

EXPECTED XI

<p>Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion injured her knee in club training and should be one of the most notable absentees<span>. </span></p><p>Megan Campbell missed Liverpool's last six games of last season due to injury, and as a result, pulled out of the Ireland squad ahead of the USA friendlies in April due to injury.</p><p>Despite making a comeback against Zambia, Liverpool striker Leanne Kiernan wouldn't feel fully fit after missing more of the season with an ankle injury. </p><p>And although Jamie Finn was involved in the qualifiers, the midfielder has been listed among the reserves alongside <span></span>goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse, and defender Harriet Scott, as Pauw can possibly swap an injured player ahead of Ireland's opening fixture.<span></span></p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th><th>Reason</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span>Aoife Mannion</span></td><td>Manchester United</td><td>Injury</td></tr><tr><td><span>Megan Campbell</span></td><td>Liverpool</td><td>Injury</td></tr><tr><td>L<span>eanne Kiernan</span></td><td>Liverpool</td><td>Injury</td></tr><tr><td>S<span>ophie Whitehouse</span></td><td>Lewes</td><td>Tactical</td></tr><tr><td>Harriet Scott</td><td>Birmingham</td><td>Tactical</td></tr><tr><td>Jamie Finn</td><td>Birmingham</td><td>Tactical</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

NOTABLE ABSENTEES

Ireland Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out? | Goal.com

Details about the Ireland squad for Women&apos;s World Cup 2023, including the players who may be included and those who may miss out.