Northern Ireland qualifies for 2027 Netball World Cup in Australia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 9:10 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Northern Ireland's netball team secured their spot in the 2027 World Cup in Australia following a successful qualifying campaign. In their final qualifier, they defeated the Republic of Ireland 73-50. Although they did not automatically qualify, Scotland's win over Wales allowed them to secure their place. Vice-captain Caroline O'Hanlon expressed pride in the team's achievement and emphasized their ambition to compete actively in the tournament. This marks Northern Ireland's first World Cup appearance since 2019, having missed the 2023 edition.
- •Northern Ireland netball team qualifies for 2027 World Cup in Australia.
- •Team beat Republic of Ireland 73-50 in final qualifier.
- •Scotland's win over Wales helped secure Northern Ireland's place.
- •Caroline O'Hanlon expressed pride and competitive ambitions for the tournament.
- •This will be Northern Ireland's first World Cup since 2019.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — NI qualifying for World Cup 'surreal' - O'Hanlon
"Northern Ireland netball vice-captain Caroline O'Hanlon says "not many outside of our camp expected us to qualify" after the booked their spot in the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
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