Ireland XI vs Portugal – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

Ireland travel to Lisbon to face Portugal this evening in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier at Estádio José Alvalade.

After a challenging September, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side are aiming to steady their campaign.

Ireland Team News

Ireland receive a welcome boost with captain Séamus Coleman returning to the squad for the first time since September 2024, especially with Matt Doherty sidelined. In addition, defender John Egan makes a comeback after a lengthy absence.

In attack, Troy Parrott is also back in contention after recovering from a knee injury, though team staff will assess him before the match. On a positive note, assistant coach John O’Shea stated that both Parrott and Evan Ferguson are showing encouraging signs in training and could feature.

However, Ireland continue to deal with other injury issues, as key players like Jason Knight and Bosun Lawal are among those unavailable. These absences have forced Hallgrímsson to adjust his 24-man squad for the Lisbon fixture and the subsequent match against Armenia.

The team are coming off recent setbacks, including a 2-2 draw against Hungary and a disappointing 2-1 defeat in Armenia. Consequently, the coaching staff are carefully managing team morale. They view the fitness progress of forwards Ferguson and Parrott as a potential injection of attacking impetus ahead of this difficult game.

Ultimately, Ireland will look to renew their confidence. They know that taking all three points is crucial to give themselves a realistic chance of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ireland predicted Lineup

Ireland predicted XI: Kelleher; O’Brien, O’Shea, Collins; Ogbene; Cullen, Knight, Manning; Taylor, Azaz; Ferguson

When is the match?

The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Saturday, 11th October.

How to Watch Portugal vs Ireland?

For fans in the United Kingdom, the game will be available live on Amazon Prime Video via a Pay-Per-View system.

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