The Ireland Women’s Under-19s will start their 2024 UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championships campaign on Monday against holders Spain.
The first game in Group B is set to take place in the Futbolo Stadionas MarijampolÄ—je in Lithuania as Dave Connell’s squad aims to begin with a positive result.
This tournament marks only the second time that the Ireland WU19 team will be participating, with their last appearance in 2014 where they made it to the semi-finals under Connell’s guidance.
The squad for 2024 is determined to seize this opportunity, with goalkeeper Katie Keane emphasizing the bond within the team that can aid their performance.
Keane, in top form for Athlone Town, expressed her excitement for the upcoming match against Spain on Monday, embracing the team’s underdog status.
The match against Spain will be broadcast live on RTÉ Player and News Channel.
The Ireland WU19 Squad includes goalkeepers Katie Keane (Athlone Town) and Jayne Merren (Wexford), defenders, midfielders, and forwards.
Key fixtures include Spain vs Ireland, Ireland vs Germany, and Ireland vs Netherlands on different dates in July.
The Spain vs Ireland match on July 15th will be held at Futbolo Stadionas Marijampolėje with the referee being Michalina Diakow from Poland. The game will be broadcast live on RTÉ Player.