Jim Crawford’s squad to also face Kazakhstan, Moldova and Andorra
Following a stint as interim manager of the England senior team, which included the 5-0 defeat of Ireland at Wembley last November, Carsley will guide the defending under-21 champions to Euro 2025 in Slovakia this summer.Jim Crawford’s squad will also face Kazakhstan, Moldova and Andorra following the outcome of the draw held in Nyon on Thursday.Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez to miss remainder of season with knee injury“The stand out fixture is England,” said Crawford.
The qualifiers will be the Republic of Ireland’s first meeting with Slovakia, Kazakhstan and Moldova at under-21 level. Ireland last met England in this age grade in 2008 and played Andorra in 2015 as part of the Euro 2017 qualifiers.
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