Hundreds have gathered at the Irishtown Stadium in Dublin to cheer on the Irish team.
Attendees were hoping that Irishtown native Abbie Larkin will get some match time.
Her uncle Micheal Larkin, who organised balcony bingo during the Covid-19 pandemic, was instrumental in organising today's event.
Match result predictions at the stadium range from a draw to Ireland defeating the host team 11-0.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland earlier today, Mr Larking said there was huge excitement in the area.
"Abbie is after putting in a hell of a lot of work. It’s amazing. It’s absolutely buzzing around Ringsend and Irishtown," he said.
Rain dampened the spectators in Irishtown at the end of the first half, but it did not dampen the mood.
While some scrambled for cover, plenty more grabbed blankets and umbrellas and remained camped in front of the big screens.
Clouds cleared as the second half began, but a cloud of a different kind descended briefly, when Australian Captain Steph Catley made it 1-0 in the 52nd minute.
Fans were buoyed again when Abbie, the pride of Irishtown and the youngest player in Vera Pauw's squad, was brought on in the 63rd minute.
