SA-W vs IRE-W Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 41th Match
By Akshay Thakur - Thu, Aug 27, 2026Last Updated on Aug 27, 2026 11:42 AM
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Hockey Match Previews
FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands
SA-W vs IRE-W Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Hockey Match Live Score and Pitch Report
SA-W vs IRE-W Match Prediction, FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands, South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
SA-W vs IRE-W (South Africa Women vs Ireland Women) Match Details
| Match | South Africa Women vs Ireland Women (SA-W vs IRE-W) |
| League | FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands |
| Date | Thursday, 27th August 2026 |
| Time | 01:00 PM (IST) - 07:30 AM (GMT) |
SA-W vs IRE-W Venue: Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen
SA-W vs IRE-W Weather Report: The weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.
SA-W vs IRE-W (South Africa Women vs Ireland Women) Playing 11
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women (SA-W vs IRE-W) Match Preview
SA-W vs IRE-W Match Preview: FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands will see South Africa Women facing off against Ireland Women on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 01:00 PM IST.
After what had been a really promising World Cup campaign, Republic of Ireland showed clear signs of regression across the classification round and come into this placement game on the back of consecutive defeats. They were beaten by both Scotland and USA, meaning they’ve now lost three straight matches in this competition.
South Africa meanwhile, have improved following a nightmare first round, which saw them ship 15 goals and lose all three of their games. However, the classification round led to them picking up a draw against Japan before a 2-3 victory over Chile. Momentum is with them and they seem to have clicked as a team. Whilst it’s too late to advance further in the tournament, it should be enough to get them 13th-place.
South Africa Women (SA-W) Team Updates
- Erin Christie will lead the South Africa Women as a Captain. She is also a good Defender
- Erin Hunter and Robyn Johnson will take care Mid-Fielder for South Africa Women team
Ireland Women (IRE-W) Team Updates
- Anna OFlanagan will take care Forward for Ireland Women team
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women (SA-W vs IRE-W) Hockey Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SA-W vs IRE-W Match Prediction: Ireland Women looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
SA-W vs IRE-W FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands Match Expert Advice: Phumelela Mbande will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Lilian du Plessis will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SA-W vs IRE-W Head to Head
SA-W vs IRE-W Head to Head Records: South Africa Women vs Ireland Women have faced each other in 0 matches in . Out of these 0 games, South Africa Women have won 0 whereas Ireland Women have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| SA-W Won | 2 |
| IRE-W Won | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports.
POINTS TABLE - FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | GD | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany-Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NR | ||
| 2 | Belgium-Women | NR | |||||||
| 3 | China Women | NR | |||||||
| 4 | England-Women | NR | |||||||
| 5 | Argentina Women | NR | |||||||
| 6 | United States of America -Women | NR | |||||||
| 7 | Australia Women | NR | |||||||
| 8 | New Zealand Women | NR | |||||||
| 9 | India Women | NR | |||||||
| 10 | Ireland Women | NR | |||||||
| 11 | South Africa Women | NR | |||||||
| 12 | Spain Women | NR | |||||||
| 13 | Japan Women | NR | |||||||
| 14 | Chile Women | NR | |||||||
| 15 | Scotland women | NR | |||||||
| 16 | Netherlands women | NR | |||||||
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: FIH Hockey Women World Cup 2026 Belgium & Netherlands Schedule
Recent Forms:
IRE-W - NSA-W - N
SA-W vs IRE-W Team Analysis & Player Performance
- In Goal Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
SA-W vs IRE-W Winning Prediction
- Ireland Women team has the upper hand over South Africa Women team. So try to pick more players from Ireland Women
SA-W vs IRE-W Small League Must Picks:
SA-W - Phumelela Mbande [166 points], Lilian du Plessis [113 points]IRE-W - Kathryn Mullan [262 points], Roisin Upton [191 points]
SA-W vs IRE-W Grand League Risky Picks:
SA-W - Erin Christie [0 points], Marié Louw [0 points]IRE-W - Holly Micklem [0 points], Chloe Watkins [0 points]
South Africa Women (SA-W) Key Players
- Hannah Pearce [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Kristen Paton [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Kayla Swarts [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Quanita Bobbs [PTs: 0, CR: 9.9]
- Lilian du Plessis [PTs: 113, CR: 9.9]
Ireland Women (IRE-W) Key Players
- Zara Malseed [PTs: 56, CR: 8.0]
- Sarah Torrans [PTs: 58, CR: 8.0]
- Hannah McLoughlin [PTs: 147, CR: 9.0]
- Naomi Carroll [PTs: 176, CR: 8.5]
SA-W vs IRE-W Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Hannah Pearce [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Kristen Paton [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Quanita Bobbs [PTs: 0, CR: 9.9]
- Zara Malseed [PTs: 56, CR: 8.0]
- Lilian du Plessis [PTs: 113, CR: 9.9]
- Hannah McLoughlin [PTs: 147, CR: 9.0]
- Naomi Carroll [PTs: 176, CR: 8.5]
SA-W vs IRE-W Injury / Unavailability
SA-W Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Ireland Women Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SA-W vs IRE-W Live Stream
SA-W vs IRE-W match will be live telecast on ESPN, JioHotstar.
SA-W vs IRE-W Hockey Match Highlights
You can watch SA-W vs IRE-W match Live Streaming and highlights on ESPN, JioHotstar
SA-W vs IRE-W match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women (SA-W vs IRE-W) Squads
South Africa Women (SA-W) Squad: Sineth Jayawardena, Quanita Bobbs, Nomnikelo Veto, Toni Marks, Charne Maddocks, Celia Seerane, Edith Molikoe, Phumelela Mbande(GK), Marlize van Tonder(GK), Marizen Marais, Lisa-Marie Deetlefs, Tarryn Glasby, Lerato Mahole, Nicole Walraven, Erin Hunter, Kristen Paton, Robyn Johnson, Lilian du Plessis, Taryn Mallett, Onthatile Zulu, Bianca Wood, Hannah Pearce, Hanrie Louw, Shirndre Lee Simmons, Maboloke Serage(GK), Bernadette Coston, Jean Leigh du Toit, Kayla De-Waal, Mathapelo Ramasimong, Ongeziwe Mali, Kayla Swarts, Kirsty Adams, Anelle van Deventer(GK), Taheera Augousti, Stephanie Botha, Ntsopa Mokoena, Anelle Lloyd(GK), Paris-Gail Isaacs, Marié Louw, Erin Christie(C)
Ireland Women (IRE-W) Squad: Anna O'Flanagan, Deirdre Duke, Naomi Carroll, Sarah Torrans, Zara Malseed, Ayeisha McFerran(GK), Liz Murphy(GK), Shirley McCay, Hannah Matthews, Elena Tice, Roisin Upton, Hannah McLoughlin, Sarah McAuley, Nicola Daly, Chloe Watkins, Kathryn Mullan, Lizzie Colvin, Sarah Hawkshaw, Michelle Carey, Christina Hamill, Katie Mckee, Caoimhe Perdue, Ellen Curran, Charlotte Beggs, Niamh Carey, Holly Micklem(GK), Siofra OBrien
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's SA-W vs IRE-W match?
A-1, For SA-W vs IRE-W, South Africa Women will take on Ireland Women at 2026-08-27 13:00:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for SA-W vs IRE-W today?
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