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Match Preview | Qatar v Ireland

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Ireland have suffered two defeats going into the fixture, against Serbia and Luxembourg, as they look to end the March international window on a high.

Stadium: Nagyerdei Stadion - Debrecen
Kick-off: 7.45pm (8.45pm local time)
Where to Watch: RTE 2 & Sky Sports

Team News
Defenders Matt Doherty and Enda Stevens didn't travel to Hungary due to injury. The squad who have travelled are all fully fit with manager Stephen Kenny set to make changes to the team that lost against Luxembourg.

MD-1 Press Conference - Stephen Kenny

"We have other options in that regard. Cyrus Christie, Ryan Manning, of course, and James McClean who is just back from injury and came on in the last two games. So we do have other options.

"We played 3-4-1-2 against Serbia and thought it worked brilliantly. I thought it was one of the best displays by an Irish team away from home in recent years and we played very well, lost a narrow game. We made one or two mistakes and got punished in the end which I was disappointed with but I thought the overall display was excellent.

"(On Luxembourg) We had the lion’s share but admittedly we shouldn’t be losing it. It’s a home game against Luxembourg and we are expected to win. We didn’t deserve to lose but we must do better."

Watch the full MD-1 Press Conference with Stephen Kenny here.

MD-1 Press Conference - Jason Knight

"The young lads coming through need to step up now. This is the international stage and you're here for a reason so it's down to us to ultimately perform and perform when we are asked to.

"It was really disappointing after the game on Saturday, a really really bad result against Luxembourg ultimately but we're looking forward to the game against Qatar tomorrow, and trying to put things right. There's a real energy to do that. You can sense it from around the group."

Watch the full MD-1 Press Conference with Jason Knight here.

Match Officials

Referee: Balázs Berke (HUN)
Assistant 1: Gergö Vigh-Tarsonyi (HUN)
Assistant 2: Balázs Szalai (HUN)
Fourth Official: Ferenc Karakó (HUN)

Republic of Ireland Squad - Qatar Friendly
Goalkeepers: Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale, on loan from Manchester City), Kieran O'Hara (Burton Albion).
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
Midfielders: Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (Preston North End, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Conor Coventry (West Ham United).
Wingers: Robbie Brady (Burnley), James McClean (Stoke City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth).
Strikers: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Shane Long (AFC Bournemouth, on loan from Southampton), James Collins (Luton Town), Troy Parrott (Ipswich Town, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).

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Qatar - Republic of Ireland | 2021 - Senior Men Friendlies | 999946993
Introduction: 
Republic of Ireland face Qatar in an international friendly in Debrecen, Hungary in the final match of a three-game camp.

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