Ireland is sending a women’s football team to the Homeless World Cup for the first time.

The tournament, which kicks off tomorrow, features 74 teams from around the globe.

Juliette Gash went to the team’s last training session before they headed to Oslo;

Best of luck to @IrishStLeague, jetting off to #HomelessWorldCup in Oslo #coygig #coybig pic.twitter.com/ku8YnsYSZ2

— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) August 28, 2017

Christine Geoghegan is currently homeless, and staying at a hostel in Dublin city centre.

While she has the Housing Assistance Payment, or HAP, she hasn't been able to find accommodation;

L to R: Coach Graham Tucker and Sean Kavanagh give the girls a pep-talk at their last pre-tournament training session.

Founder of the Irish Street Leagues Sean Kavanagh says representing Ireland is a huge honour for all the players;

"Bring it on", Nikita Farrelly can't wait to take part in the tournament.