Summary

  • Republic of Ireland 1-0 Hungary (result)

  • Rep of Ireland beat Hungary 4-0 in their last meeting in September

  • Republic had already secured promotion to League A

  • Republic maintain 100% record with win over Hungary

  • Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland (result)

  1. Team news - Littlejohn returns in midfieldpublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Republic of Ireland v Hungary (19:30 GMT)

    Eileen Gleeson makes four changes to the side that beat Albania in horrendous conditions in Tirana in October.

    Ruesha Littlejohn is back from injury which forced her to miss the last two games and she comes in for Sinead Farrelly in midfield.

    Diana Caldwell is replaced by Megan Connolly whilst Abbie Larkin makes way for Heather Payne.

    Izzy Atkinson is preferred to Erin McLaughlin.

    Republic of Ireland: Brosnan, Hayes, Connolly, L Quinn, McCabe, Atkinson, Toland, D O'Sullivan, Littlejohn, Payne, Carusa.

    Subs: Moloney, Whitehouse, Stapleton, Mustaki, Caldwell, McLaughlin, H. Nolan, Lu Quinn, Finn, Larkin, Dolan, Farrelly.

    Hungary: Szocs, D Nemeth, H Nemeth, Turanyi, Kovacs, Csiszar, Papp, Fenyvesi, Szabo, Zeller, Vachter.

    Subs: Borok, Schildkraut, Siber, Pusztai, Kajan, Savanya, Sule, V Nagy, Papai, F Nagy, Vida, Zagor.

  2. Previous encounterpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Republic of Ireland v Hungary (19:30 GMT)

    The Republic of Ireland enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 victory in their last game against Hungary at the Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium in September.

    Caitlin Hayes' first international goal from a header opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Katie McCabe's 30-yard strike doubled their advantage before the break.

    Kyra Carusa scored just after the restart with Denise O'Sullivan netting in the 70th minute in a dominant display from the visitors which they will hope to replicate this evening.

    Katie McCabeImage source, Getty Images
  3. I'll always be part of this Republic team - Gleesonpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Republic of Ireland v Hungary (19:30 GMT)

    Republic of Ireland interim manager Eileen Gleeson has said she will "always be part of this team" before their final Nations League games.

    Gleeson replaced Vera Pauw as the Irish women's team boss on a temporary basis in August.

    She indicated previously that she will not be in the running to be the permanent manager but was asked again on Thursday about her future.

    "I'll always be part of this team," Dublin-born Gleeson said.

    Read more here.

    Eileen GleesonImage source, Inpho
  4. Welcome backpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Republic of Ireland v Hungary (19:30)

    Welcome back for our live text coverage of the Republic of Ireland's Women's Nations League game against Hungary.

    Northern Ireland's win against Albania this afternoon moves them into second spot behind the Republic and piles pressure on Hungary to get a win at Tallaght.

    The Republic, who have already secured promotion to League A, will want to end a memorable year on a high in front of their home fans for the final time in 2023, it should be a good game.

    Thanks for joining us, enjoy!

    Kyra CarusaImage source, Getty Images
  5. NI keep Women's Nations League promotion hopes alivepublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    That's all from a Northern Ireland perspective from us for now as Tanya Oxtoby's side cruise to a 4-0 victory against Albania in Tirana to keep their hopes of promotion to League A in the Women's Nations League alive.

    You can read Andy Gray's match report from the game here.

    Next up for Northern Ireland, is that huge clash with the Republic of Ireland a Windsor Park on Tuesday, a game which is live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Two Northern Ireland.

    We will be back soon with coverage of the Republic of Ireland's game against Hungary at Tallaght which is a 19:3 GMT kick-off.

    See you soon!

  6. 'Very encouraging'published at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC iPlayer

    I think the chances in the first half, if we had taken them, we could be even more comfortable, but I think now you can see signs of what Northern Ireland are trying to do and build on. It's very encouraging.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    It's all over in Tirana and Northern Ireland have their second victory in Group B1 of the Women's Nations League.

    It was a comfortable evening for Tanya Oxtoby's side, who produced a ruthless second half display.

    Simone Magill opened the scoring before the break and added a quick-fire second after the restart.

    Danielle Maxwell added a well-taken third before substitute Megan Bell netted a fourth with a looping header.

    The win ensures that Northern Ireland cannot be relegated as Albania are confirmed as the bottom side of the group.

    They are now on seven points in second place and it will be a straight shootout between them and Hungary for the promotion play-off place.

  8. Postpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    FT: Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI

    That was the Northern Ireland's best performance under Tanya Oxtoby by some margin.

    The challenge now is to carry that momentum into Tuesday's big one with the Republic of Ireland.

  9. Watch: The final Bellpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    Megan Bell sends a looping header into the Albanian net to put the icing on the cake for Northern Ireland.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Megan Bell makes it 4-0 to Northern Ireland

  10. 'She has given them tools to find the answers themselves'published at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    When I look across to see the impact that Tanya Oxtoby has made, she is empowering players to make decisions, create a culture that they all want to be part of.

    She has given them tools to find the answers themselves.

  11. Postpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    We are into four minutes of additional time in Tirana, but it is set to be longer as substitute Vesa Paqarizi is stretchered off after an awkward fall on her ankle.

  12. Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-4 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    I'm absolutely delighted for Megan Bell. She has been in the goals too for Rangers and to come on as an impact substitute and finish like that is fantastic.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Albania 0-4 Northern Irelandpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Megan Bell (85 mins)

    Substitute Megan Bell adds a late fourth!

    The Rangers midfielder peels off her marker at the back post and meets Demi Vance's deep corner with a looping header that flies over Viona Rexhepi.

    A clinical second half display from Northern Ireland.

    Northern Ireland goalImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Northern Ireland goal

  14. Postpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Fortesa Berisha capitalises on a mistake from Chloe McCarron, racing towards goal before firing at Maddy Harvey-Clifford, who makes a routine stop.

    That was the first time the Crusaders stopper had been called into action.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Two further changes for Northern Ireland as Ellie Mason and Megan bell replace Marissa Callaghan and Sarah McFadden.

    Laura Rafferty is handed the armband for the first time, a nice moment for the Southampton defender who has been solid in Tirana.

  16. Watch: Maxwell's in the housepublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Danielle Maxwell adds a third for Northern Ireland to give them a commanding lead.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Danielle Maxwell makes it 3-0 to Northern Ireland

  17. CLOSE!published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Demi Vance finds Danielle Maxwell at the back post and her low shot is deflected away by Sara Maliqi before it can trouble Viona Rexhepi.

  18. Postpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    After a lightening fast start to the second half the intensity of the game has dropped in the last five minutes, with Northern Ireland happy to just keep possession.

  19. Postpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    A first glimpse of what Keri Halliday can do as she cuts inside before curling an effort towards goal which is deflected away.

  20. Postpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2023

    Albania 0-3 Northern Ireland

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international on BBC One

    When Marissa Callaghan looks back at that she'll be saying 'how did that not go in?'