Kick-off on 27.03.23 21:45.

The Boys in Green will start the qualifiers with a home match against the World Cup finalist. On March 22, the team won a tough sparring match against Latvia, which took place in Dublin, 3-2. In November, the national team played two friendly matches against Norway at the Aviva Stadium, 1-2, and Malta in Ta' Qali, 1-0. The Tricolores opened their qualification campaign with a game against the Netherlands in Paris.

Watch the Ireland-France match online. The opponents have met six times in World Cup qualifiers but never in similar Euro tournaments. The team from Northern Europe have lost twice in their last seven matches. In the previous six official matches at home, the Green Army only failed to score points against Ukraine, 0-1. The police arrested former team forward Stokes - cocaine worth several thousand euros was found in his car.

Before the start of the qualifiers, the national team presented a new kit, but not all Ireland fans reacted positively to the design. Celtic winger M. Johnston received his first call-up to the national team. Norwich players Omobamidele and Idah, who played for the Green Army in 2021, also made the squad. Watch the Ireland-France match online. Deschamps will lead France until June 2026. Aouar, who plays for Lyon, has decided to play for the Algerian team, considering his origins. The midfielder has only played one friendly match for the Blues. Benzema has ended his international career. Foot Mercato reported that Karim could only return if Zidane takes over as coach, with whom the forward worked at Real.

However, after extending the agreement with Didier, the likelihood of the tandem's resumption is negligible. Lloris will also focus on club performances, and the captain's armband will be passed to Mbappe, which has upset Griezmann. Watch the Ireland-France match online.