The Republic of Ireland bid to maintain their World Cup hopes alive as they face Hungary in a straight shoot-out for a play-off place.
A powerful 2-0 win over Portugal on Thursday night provides Eire a combating probability forward of the group decider.
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Hungary vs Ireland live: Latest score and updates from World Cup 2026 qualifier
Portugal are nonetheless answerable for the group and face Armenia at house – with out the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo – figuring out a win would verify their place at subsequent summer time’s match.
However Hungary are solely a degree forward of Eire, so a win for the guests could be sufficient to safe a spot in March’s play-offs. Right here’s the whole lot you’ll want to know.
When is Hungary v Eire?
The match will kick-off at 2pm GMT on Sunday 16 November on the Puskas Area in Budapest.
How can I watch it?
It will likely be proven dwell on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view, costing £2.49 by way of Prime Video. Protection begins 10 minutes earlier than kick-off.
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What’s the staff information?
Eire stay with out Evan Ferguson attributable to harm however Ryan Manning and Jayson Molumby have returned from suspension. Heimir Hallgrimsson might begin with the identical aspect that started the 2-0 win over Portugal, which noticed Troy Parrott rating twice.
Confirmed line-ups
Hungary XI: Dibusz, Nego, Orban, Attila Szalai, Kerkez,Szoboszlai, Schafer, Lukacs, Alex Toth, Sallai, Varga
Subs: Demjen, Szappanos, Mocsi, Balogh, Otvos, Vitalis, Gruber, Bolla,Marton Dardai, Kinds, Zsolt Nagy, Redzic.
Eire XI: Kelleher, O’Brien, Collins, O’Shea, Coleman,Cullen, Molumby, Scales, Ogbene, Azaz, Parrott
Subs: Bazunu, Travers, Kenny, Idah, Dunne, Coventry, Taylor, Egan, Manning,McGrath, Johnston, Ebosele.
