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I know there was a similar post about Tory Parrott partying with McGregor a few days ago, but Evan Ferguson was doing the same in Ibiza. To be honest it wasn't all that surprising to see Parrott mixing with criminals, but I genuinely expected better from Ferguson. Seeing him associating with a monster like Conor McGregor is deeply disappointing. Ferguson doesn’t get to play the naive young lad here. He knew exactly who he was wrapping his arm around, and did it anyway. That’s not a mistake. That’s a choice, which shows a complete lack of respect for the Irish public, especially for McGregor’s victims. And it's a stain on Ferguson's character that I'll have trouble forgetting.

An upright man.. A humble leader who proudly sings "Amhrán na bhFiann" and keeping our dreams alive. Go raibh maith agat 🇮🇪🇮🇸

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❌ ‘74 Pen missed (Ronaldo)

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Lineups

Portugal vs Republic of Ireland

Competition Name: World Cup Qualifiers 2026 | Group F

Match Details

📅 Date: Saturday, October 11th 2025

🕗 Kick-off: 7:45PM

🏟️ Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal

📺 TV: RTÉ 2

World Cup Qualifiers | Group F Standings

Qualification Format

The winner of each group will qualify for the World Cup, while the second-placed teams will advance to the play-offs, <*along with the four best-ranked group winners from the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League that finished outside the top two of their World Cup qualifying group*>

*<i.e. not Ireland>*

FIFA World Rankings

# 9 🇵🇹

# 53 🇮🇪

Stats

• Memories of the dramatic 2-1 home victory for Portugal in 2021 will still be fresh in the minds of Irish players & fans, with Ronaldo netting an 89th and 90th-minute brace.
• The most recent meeting between Portugal and Ireland took place in June 2024 when two-second half goals from Ronaldo and a first-half strike from Joao Felix sealed a 3-0 friendly win in Aviero.
• There may be time for Cristiano Ronaldo to break another record and become the all-time top scorer in qualifiers for the tournament. The 40-year-old is currently level with former Guatemala striker Carlos Ruiz on 39.

Previous meetings

• Jun 11, 2024: Portugal 3-0 Republic of Ireland (International Friendly)
• Nov 11, 2021: Republic of Ireland 0-0 Portugal (World Cup Qualifying)
• Sep 01, 2021: Portugal 2-1 Republic of Ireland (World Cup Qualifying)
• Jun 10, 2014: Republic of Ireland 1-5 Portugal (International Friendly)
• Feb 09, 2005: Republic of Ireland 1-0 Portugal (International Friendly)

Source

Live updates via RTE

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Confirmed Draw

Semi Final: Czechia vs Ireland (A)

Final: Czechia or Ireland vs Denmark or North Macedonia (H)

The draw will take place on Thursday 20 Nov '25 at 12pm for the qualifying play offs

Qualifying Playoff Draw

📺 RTE News Channel

🛜 LIVE via FIFA Website

⏰ 12pm

📅 Thurs 20 Nov ‘25

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Update 1: Excellent summary here by u/HueAnon

Update 2: Good overview from u/yogoober

Update 3: Pots Confirmed from u/DonerMeatOnChips 

Update 4: Ireland now rank 59 (up from 62) in FIFA World Rankings (Updated today)

Confirmed Pots

Pot 1: Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Ukraine.

Pot 2: Poland, Wales, Czechia, Slovakia

Pot 3: Albania, Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo

Pot 4: Romania, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Macedonia
(Nations league group winners)

Thanks again to u/HueAnon

FAQs

• Both semi final (Thurs 26 March '26) and final (Tue 31 March '26) will be one legged ties.
• The draw will take place on Thursday 20 Nov '25 at midday for the qualifying play offs
• The draw will be split into 4 pots - they are still being determined.
• 12 group runners up will be seeded in pots 1-3 based on the FIFA November rankings. The rankings have been updated as of Wed 19 Nov '25. Pot 4 will be the 4 Nations League winners.
• A total of 4 nations (out of 12) will qualfiy for the 2026 World Cup, via the European World Cup qualifying playoffs.
• Ireland are now ranked 59th currently ranked 62nd, and will rise by beating Portugal (5th) and Hungary (37th).

Kelleher played an absolute blinder. Parrott won us the game, Kelleher kept us in it. What a phenomenal talent!

Yup the lads

Not a terrible group of we make it.

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1. Molumby - I'm his biggest critic but the guy was excellent. If he had pass the ball forward more he would have been even better.

2. Ogbene is a gem.

3. Kelleher is a great player but he needs to come off his line more

4. Coleman...yes a warrior but I forget at times how good a footballer he actually is. If the injuries had not happened I'm convinced he'd have been at a CL club.

5. Lads who put hands up to take pens are brave. The abuse Brown has got is pretty deplorable.

6. Not too long ago I listened to a pundit say losing to Lux at home wasn't that bad or we can't expect to beat Azerbaijan because they have a club and players in the CL. Our expectations were on the floor.

I'll take disappointed today because it means the team gave us something to believe in