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Live on BBC One Wales, iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentaryWales' women have never reached a major tournament but will do so if they can beat the Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
James says Wales are embracing the chance to make history and says she is confident they can get the win they need. The former Canadia defender says she would definitely have taken this scenario at the start of the year, with Wales essentially in a cup final for qualification."We have talked about it as a group. The qualification format is long and thorough."Yes, I would absolutely have taken that.Wilkinson says Wales are not daunted by the prospect of playing in front of a partisan crowd of 25,000, with only 400 Wales fans expected to make the trip.
"The leaders of the group can share that experience with the rest of the group. We are absolutely together and we know the magnitude of the game."The Republic of Ireland are without Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion who left the squad earlier in the camp with a muscular injury.
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