Coach of Ireland concerned of Falcons ahead of World Cup match

The Republic of Ireland's head coach, Vera Pauw, expressed caution after her team was paired up against the Super Falcons in the 2023 Women's World Cup draw, which took place on Saturday in Auckland/Tâmaki Makaurau. Group B also included co-hosts Australia, the reigning Olympic champions, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland, who were making their debut.
Pauw said, “That opening game versus Australia, wow – it’s fantastic. There’s a huge Irish community in Australia and I think a lot of people over there will face a bit of a dilemma over who they support in that one!
“It’s a bit of a shame that we drew the toughest team in Pot 4 in Nigeria, but we won’t fear anyone. It’s a tough group but a very exciting one.”

Joint-hosts In Group A, New Zealand will compete against Switzerland, the Philippines, and Norway.

Since the Women's World Cup first took place in China in 1991, just seven nations have participated: Nigeria, the United States, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Japan.

Reference

Punchng, 'Ireland coach wary of Falcons ahead W’Cup clash' (online, 2022) https://punchng.com/ireland-coach-wary-of-falcons-ahead-wcup-clash/