Overview
- Ireland edged Belgium 5-4 on aggregate after the hosts wiped out a two-goal deficit in Leuven before Larkin settled the tie late.
- Belgium won the second leg 2-1, with captain Tessa Wullaert scoring twice in the first half to level the aggregate at 4-4.
- Katie McCabe marked her 100th cap, having driven the 4-2 first-leg victory, and drew praise from coach Carla Ward for her leadership.
- Ward introduced Anna Patten at half-time and brought on Larkin on 61 minutes, with the bench delivering the decisive impact.
- A crowd of 7,038 at Den Dreef saw Stéphanie Frappart officiate as Ireland secured a return to the top tier and tougher future opposition.