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14th Nov 2024

Ireland vs Finland: Follow the Nations League match live in our hub

Robert Redmond

Ireland take on Finland in Dublin.

The Republic of Ireland face Finland in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday night at the Aviva Stadium.

Here is everything you need to know about the match, which you can follow above in our live blog. Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about or keep scrolling for updates.

What time is Ireland versus Finland?

Ireland versus Finland kicks off at 7.45 pm at the Aviva Stadium.

How can I watch the match on TV?

The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2, and the RTÉ Player, with coverage starting at 7 pm.

What is at stake?

Ireland are currently in third place in Group B with three points from four matches. Heimir Hallgrimsson’s team beat Finland away in October.

Ireland will avoid automatic relegation to League C with a win or a draw tonight.

If they finish third in the group, as they will do if they avoid defeat against Finland, then the Boys in Green will go into a two-legged relegation play-off match next March against an opponent from League C.

In the other match in the group on Thursday evening, England face Greece in Athens.

Ireland squad.

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Bournemouth), Max O’Leary (Bristol City)

Defenders: Matt Doherty (Wolves), Dara O’Shea (Ipswich Town), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Jake O’Brien (Everton), Mark McGuinness (Luton Town), Liam Scales (Celtic), Callum O’Dowda (Cardiff City)

Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jayson Molumby (West Brom), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Andrew Moran (Stoke City, on loan from Brighton), Ryan Manning (Southampton)

Forwards: Evan Ferguson (Brighton), Tom Cannon (Stoke City, on loan from Leicester), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Festy Ebosele (Watford, on loan from Udinese), Kasey McAteer (Leicester City), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town), Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

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