The Republic of Ireland will host Hungary at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, kicking off at 7:45pm UK time on Saturday. Ireland compete in UEFA Group F alongside Portugal, Hungary and Armenia, with Portugal clear favourites and second place contestable. Ireland seek a strong start to the qualifying campaign after recent results including a goalless friendly draw with Luxembourg and a 1-1 draw with Senegal, plus victory over Bulgaria in the Nations League play-offs. Heimir Hallgrímsson named a squad including senior goalkeepers, defensive options and attacking talents such as Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott.
Portugal are the clear favourites to win the group, but the second place is up for grabs. The Republic of Ireland will head into the match against Hungary on the back of a goalless draw with Luxembourg away from home in a friendly match in June, which came four days after a 1-1 draw with Senegal. In March, The Boys in Green beat Bulgaria over two legs in the UEFA Nations League Play-offs B/C.
Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford), Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Mark Travers (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jake O'Brien (Everton), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers), Bosun Lawal (Stoke City), Liam Scales (Celtic), Ryan Manning (Southampton), Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Killian Phillips (St. Mirren), Evan Ferguson (AS Roma), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Adam Idah (Celtic), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town),
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