Germany travel to Dublin to take on Ireland this evening at Tallaght Stadium. Ireland currently sit in second place in the group, one point ahead of Ukraine. Unlike Ireland, Ukraine face the easier task of playing Montenegro who have failed to pick up a point so far, conceding 26 goals along the way.

Meanwhile, Ireland host group leaders Germany, who have yet to concede a goal. The game finished 3-0 to the Germans the last time the teams met in September.

Therefore the Girls in Green need results to go their way this evening in order to secure a qualification play-off spot for the upcoming 2022 UEFA Women’s European Championships.

In a year of unlikely occurrences – on and off the pitch – the prospect of the Girls in Green shocking Germany doesn't seem so farfetched. Watch the action unfold on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer from 4.30pm (kick-off 5pm) on Tuesday. #IRLGER pic.twitter.com/Ki39p6sRp7

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) November 30, 2020

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All players and members of staff have tested negative for COVID-19 heading into Tuesday’s tie. Manchester City defender Megan Campbell and West Ham United’s Leanne Kirnan will both miss the match. Hayley Nolan, Megan Connolly, Kyra Carusa and Alli Murphy are also unavailable.

Vera Pauw’s team were unbeaten until the defeat to Germany in September, and the Ireland manager will be hoping her side can find that form again as they head into this decisive game against Germany.

Where to watch the match?

Ireland v Germany kicks off at 5pm on Tuesday 1^st, with build up to the game starting at 4.30pm on RTE2. Alternatively, you can catch the game on RTE Player and the RTE News app.

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In what was a clash between the top two teams in Group I, the eight-times European champions displayed their quality by scoring three goals in the first half.

Marina Hegering, Dzenifer Marozsan and Lea Schuller each found the back of the net in spite of a strong showing from Vera Pauw’s side who matched their opponents for work ethic.

On eight minutes, Hegering found enough space to meet a corner from Marozsan and head in the opener. It was an early set-back for the visitors but they did not drop their heads.

Even though Germany dominated possession and continually pushed Ireland back inside their own half, there was no shortage of effort as their work on a defensive shape clearly showed.

Play was halted for a few minutes following an injury to Giulia Gwinn, but then Germany got two quick-fire goals with a superb strike from Marozsan and a volley from Schuller that went in off the post.

A superb save with her foot by goalkeeper Marie Hourihan denied Alexandra Popp and the attempts on goal increased for Germany but they had to work for every opportunity created.

Ireland had some flashes of good play, including a number of breakaways through Leanne Kiernan and Rianna Jarrett but the final pass ended hope of putting pressure on Germany’s goal.

In the second half, Ireland had a little more of the ball with Denise O’Sullivan and Ruesha Littlejohn showing some nice touches. But the hosts didn’t allow any gaps to appear in their lines.

The focus for Pauw will now turn to the October 23rd game away to Ukraine, who beat Montenegro 3-1 earlier in the week.

Germany: Frohms; Gwinn (Maier 35), Oberdorf, Hegering, Hendrich; Magull, Marozsan (Lohmann 79), Schuller; Leupolz (Dabritz 63), Huth, Popp.

Republic of Ireland: Hourihan; Caldwell, Quinn, Fahey, O’Gorman; Littlejohn, Connolly, O’Sullivan; McCabe, Jarrett, Kiernan (Payne 62).

Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland).

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