They are witnessing very different moments in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as Ireland and Portugal face each other on Thursday, 4:45pm (Brasilia time), at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. While the Portuguese can confirm their World Cup place in advance, the Irish are playing under pressure, needing a win so as not to fall further out of the classification zone and risk being eliminated from the qualifiers.
What time is the Ireland-Portugal match?
The match between Ireland and Portugal will take place at 4:45 pm (GMT) on Thursday (13), at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Where to watch Ireland vs Portugal?
The match between Ireland and Portugal will be broadcast on Sportv (closed TV).
Possible lineup: Kelleher. O’Brien, Collins, O’Shea and Coleman; Colin, Moran, Taylor and Azaz. Eboseli and Ogbeni Coach: Heimir Hallgrimsson.
Possible lineup: Diogo Costa; Dalot, Ruben Dias, Renato Vega and Matheus Nunes; Joao Palinha (Ruben Neves), Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Joao Felix. Coach: Roberto Martinez.
Ireland x Portugal arbitration
- Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
- Assistants: Mahboob Bigi and Andreas Söderqvist (both Sweden)
- Video Assistant Referee: Paul van Bokel (Netherlands)
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