The draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers takes place on Friday
The Republic of Ireland will this morning discover their opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Eamon Dunphy column: Awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia is as bad as the Nazis hosting the Olympics The 54 eligible UEFA nations will be split into six groups of four teams, and six groups of five teams.remain suspended. Sixteen European countries in total will qualify for the first 48-team finals in 2026 – the 12 qualifying group winners automatically, and then four further teams via play-offs to be played in March 2026.
The draw will be shown live on FIFA's website. as well as on the RTÉ Player and the RTÉ News channel.Ex-Louth forward Shane Lennon worked with Armagh and Crossmaglen legend Oisín McConville in DKIT.A body has been found in the search for former England rugby star Tom Voyce after he was swept away by a current of the River Aln while trying to cross in his car during Storm Darragh.
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