Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland will face Bulgaria in their Nations League relegation/promotion play-off in March.

THE Republic of Ireland will face Bulgaria in a Nations League B/C, relegation/promotion play-off next March. The Republic finished third in their group in League B while Bulgaria finished second behind Northern Ireland in League C.

Ireland were beaten home and away by both promoted England and runners-up Greece, thumped 5-0 at Wembley in their final game last weekend following a woeful second-half collapse that left Icelandic manager Heimir Hallgrimsson “lost for words”.

Megan Connolly, Megan Campbell and Ruesha Littlejohn return to the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of next week's Euro 2025 play-off against Wales.

Scotland will face Greece in their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off, with Republic of Ireland drawn to meet Bulgaria.

England's host the Republic of Ireland in their final Nations League group phase match on Sunday. These are the

FT: England 5-0 Republic of Ireland - Kane, Gordon & Gallagher all score within six minutes; Bowen adds fourth & Harwood-Bellis scores on debut Scales sent off for visitors for second yellow card England earn promotion to Nations League top tier,

All ties are two-legged and are provisionally set to take place in League A/B and League B/C on March 20 and March 23, 2025. The League C/D play-offs are scheduled for later on, M

IRELAND HAVE BEEN drawn against Bulgaria in their promotion/relegation play-off in the Nations League. The Nations League has now expanded so that teams finishing third in their group must play-off across two legs against a runner-up from the league below to secure their status.