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07-02-2024 12:21
07-02-2024 12:21
Ireland to play Portugal and Hungary in June friendlies
IRELAND WILL PLAY friendlies in June against Hungary and Portugal, the FAI have announced.
Hungary will visit Dublin on Tuesday, June 4 before Ireland travel to Portugal for a game in Aveiro a week later – on Tuesday, 11 June.
Two MNT international friendlies confirmed for June as Hungary visit Dublin before a trip to Portugal 🤩 Ireland will welcome Hungary on Tuesday, June 4 before travelling to Portugal on Tuesday, June 11 🇮🇪 Two more great fixtures with the UEFA Nations League draw set for… pic.twitter.com/zLisrqlbvc — Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) February 7, 2024
Portugal were group opponents during the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign. The sides drew 0-0 at the Aviva Stadium, while Portugal won 2-1 at the Estadio Algarve thanks to two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. Ireland last faced Hungary in a friendly in June 2021 which finished 0-0.
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Ireland remain without a manager, with the FAI previously setting a deadline in advance of tomorrow, 8 February, the day of the Uefa Nations League draw, for the appointment, with the hope of having the new boss in place ahead of the friendly double-header against Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium on 23 and 26 March.
Hungary will visit Dublin on Tuesday, June 4 before Ireland travel to Portugal for a game in Aveiro a week later – on Tuesday, 11 June.
Two MNT international friendlies confirmed for June as Hungary visit Dublin before a trip to Portugal 🤩 Ireland will welcome Hungary on Tuesday, June 4 before travelling to Portugal on Tuesday, June 11 🇮🇪 Two more great fixtures with the UEFA Nations League draw set for… pic.twitter.com/zLisrqlbvc — Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) February 7, 2024
Portugal were group opponents during the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign. The sides drew 0-0 at the Aviva Stadium, while Portugal won 2-1 at the Estadio Algarve thanks to two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. Ireland last faced Hungary in a friendly in June 2021 which finished 0-0.
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Ireland remain without a manager, with the FAI previously setting a deadline in advance of tomorrow, 8 February, the day of the Uefa Nations League draw, for the appointment, with the hope of having the new boss in place ahead of the friendly double-header against Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium on 23 and 26 March.