Megan Campbell will miss Ireland’s upcoming 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifier for women away against Sweden
LIVERPOOL AND IRELAND’s defender Megan Campbell will miss Ireland’s upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier away against Sweden.
Éabha O’Mahony and Claire O’Riordan have been called up to the squad as defensive replacements for the Drogheda native.
The couple had been on standby and will begin preparations at the FAI National Training Center today.
Defender Megan Campbell has stayed at his club to receive treatment for a knock and will be evaluated in the coming days.
Campbell last played for Ireland in Pauw’s first match at the helm, the 3-2 win over Ukraine in October 2019, before suffering several injuries.
A swollen knee raised at the Pinatar Cup in Spain forced Pauw and the FAI’s medical team to pull her away from the squad at the time.
Last weekend, Campbell, Leanne Kiernan and Irish centurion Niamh Fahey helped Liverpool win the ladies’ title on Sunday.
The Merseyside club won 4-2 against Bristol City.
Ireland’s women’s national team
Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Eve Badana (DLR Waves)
Defender: Harriet Scott (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Claire Walsh (Glasgow City), Chloe Mustaki (Shelbourne), Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Éabha O’Mahony (Boston College )), Megan Campbell (Liverpool), Áine O’Gorman (Peamount United)
Midfielder: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ciara Grant (Rangers), Jess Ziu (Shelbourne) )), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Isibeal Atkinson (Celtic)
Forward: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Kyra Carusa (HB Hoge), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Ellen Molloy (Wexford Youths), Abbie Larkin (Shelbourne)
2023 FIFA WC WORK QUALITY FOR WOMEN – GROUP A
Sweden v Ireland
Tuesday, April 12
Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg
KO 17:30 (18:30 local time)
LIVE on RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player Worldwide
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