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French women's football team defeat Ireland, qualify for 2027 World Cup

Cover image: France players celebrate their qualification after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Europe Zone Qualifiers League A Group 2 football match between France and the Republic of Ireland at the Stade des Alpes stadium in Grenoble, French Alps, on June 9, 2026. © Jeff Pachoud, AFP

The French women's football team have secured their place at the 2027 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland. They will be competing in their fifth consecutive World Cup.

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