World Cup qualifier: Ireland 5 Malaysia 0Ireland got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start in Chile on Monday as three goals in six third-quarter minutes sent them on their way to an emphatic victory over Malaysia. Next up for Ireland are Japan (6.45pm Irish time on Tuesday) who beat Canada 4-0 in the same pool on Monday. The top three teams in the eight-nation tournament qualify for the World Cup, which will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands in August. IRELAND: E Murphy, S McAuley, R Upton, H McLoughlin, L Mulcahy, E Curran, C Beggs, M Carey, N Carey, S Torrans, K Mullan. Subs: H Micklem, S Hawkshaw, C Perdue, C Hamill, A Handcock, J McMaster, E Kealy.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 06:32 UTC