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Published 10:30 23 Mar 2026 GMT
Updated 12:12 31 Mar 2026 BST

This live blog is sponsored by Lynx, Smell Your Best When You Look Your Worst
It's the game that no Ireland fan wanted, but we need to make the most of it now it's here.
After losing to Czechia last Thursday, Heimir Hallgrimsson's men welcome North Macedonia to the Aviva Stadium tonight (kick-off, 7.45pm).
These fixtures between the play-off semi-final losers are the friendlies nobody wanted, but it is still a good opportunity for Heimir Hallgrimsson to try out some of the second stringers and new combos.
And as the old adage goes, "if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
No matter the situation, nothing tops supporting the Boys in Green!
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