Stephen Kenny's side come into the game on the back of their impressive 3-0 win over Luxembourg and the 0-0 draw against Portugal back in November.
Match Details
Fixture: Republic of Ireland v Belgium
Date: Saturday, March 26
Kick-off: 5pm
Competition: International Friendly
TV: Sky Sports
Match Officials
Referee: Nicholas Walsh (SCO)
Assistant 1: Graeme Stewart (SCO)
Assistant 2: Calum Spence (SCO)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Interview - The Callum Robinson FAITV Special
Ahead of the Belgium match, FAITV sat down with Callum Robinson for a feature-length interview on his 2021 and looking forward to 2022.
"It is such a huge buzz to play for Ireland. I can't describe it when I touch down in the country and the wait for the match, it's amazing really.
"We've built such a brilliant team spirit around the camp over the last year or so, and the lads love coming in. We've had some brilliant results and the way we're playing with the support we have behind us, we're really confident about what we can achieve in the future."
Watch the full interview on FAITV here.
Team News
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny confirmed Caoimhin Kelleher is set to start against Belgium with no other injury concerns ahead of the FAI Centenary match.
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny said
"Caoimhín will definitely start. That's absolutely right, for sure. He'll most likely play the two matches now, I think it's fair to say, and deservedly so.
“He's had to be patient because of an unfortunate injury. He missed the last March camp with injury and Gavin Bazunu has come in and been absolutely outstanding.
"We're on a run of four and a half games now consecutively without conceding a goal - and Caoimhín has played his part in that because he played against Qatar. In Caoimhín's two matches to date against Qatar and Hungary, he hasn't conceded a goal, so he deserves his chance because he's been absolutely excellent."
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman said
"Listen, it’s early days, like everything you don’t want to put too much pressure on them at the minute.
"To be completely honest with you, they are two exceptional goalkeepers. What we see in training on a daily basis from both of them is to a very, very high standard.
"They are both very humble lads, which is important, and both very eager to have a career in the game. It’s early days for them, but if they keep that mentality along with that quality, they can go a long way. We’re very excited by how they train and how they play."
Watch the full press conference here...
Republic of Ireland Squad - Belgium & Lithuania
Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), James Talbot (Bohemians), Max O'Leary (Bristol City)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Nathan Collins (Burnley), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United, on loan from Aston Villa), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Jeff Hendrick (QPR, on loan from Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jason Knight (Derby County), Mark Sykes (Oxford United).
Forwards: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Troy Parrott (MK Dons, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic), Scott Hogan (Birmingham City), Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United), Connor Ronan (St. Mirren, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers).