Their Uefa Nations League B campaign continues with back-to-back fixtures against Greece, on Friday week in Crete followed by the return at Tallaght on April 8. The series concludes against Turkey away on Friday, May 30 and home duel with the Slovenians. Ward was on the staff of USA manager Emma Hayes during their successful Paris Olympics tournament. Ireland last played the Americans in 2023 as part of their build-up to the World Cup in Australia.