Republic of Ireland vs Qatar: Team news, line-ups, where to watch
Preview, team news, head-to-head, probable line ups, and where to watch the upcoming international friendly between Ireland and Qatar
The Republic of Ireland welcome Qatar to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this Thursday, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 BST. Following a dominant 5-0 victory over Grenada earlier this month in Spain, the Boys in Green will look to keep building momentum on home soil.
Qatar arrive in the Irish capital eager to test their mettle against European opposition ahead of the upcoming World Cup in North America. It will be the first of their two friendlies ahead of the major competitions, as they are scheduled to face El Salvador on June 6, only a week before playing their first World Cup game against Switzerland.
Team news & squad updates
Ireland come into this fixture with an energetic, fresh-faced group following their clinical performance against Grenada. Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to start in goal, as he won’t travel for the friendly clash against Canada next week. Alan Browne and Alex Gilbert have been ruled out through injury, while Finn Azaz and Ryan Manning have also withdrawn, with Andrew Omobamidele set to miss the game too. Meanwhile, the League of Ireland is represented by Adam Brennan, Dawson Devoy, Ed McGinty and Conor Brann.
Head-to-head (H2H)
The history between these two nations is short but competitive, with their most recent meetings taking place during the exhibition cycle ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
- 12/10/2021: Republic of Ireland 4-0 Qatar (Friendly)
- 30/03/2021: Qatar 1-1 Republic of Ireland (Friendly)
Predicted line-ups
Ireland predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Kelleher; O’Brien, Collins, Scales; Coleman, Molumby, Hodge, Murphy; Ogbene, Moylan; Parrott
Qatar predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Barsham; Al Aloui, Khoukhi, Al Hussain, Junior; Boudiaf, Madibo; Afif, Hatem, El Amin; Alaa
Where to watch Ireland vs Qatar
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, TV rights for the international friendly are held by Premier Sports 1. Live digital streaming is available to subscribers through the Premier Player platform, with comprehensive pre-match analysis starting at 19:15 BST ahead of the 19:45 kick-off.
In the United States, fans can catch the live action on FOX Sports 2, with concurrent digital streaming hosted on the FOX Sports App at 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT. Spanish-language coverage is available via ViX.
Match prediction probabilities
According to analytical performance models and current European sports book metrics, the Republic of Ireland enter the match at the Aviva Stadium as the home favourites with 53% win probability.
Heimir HallgrĂmsson’s side boasts a strong recent home record, remaining unbeaten in Dublin since September 2024. Qatar have a 25% chance of winning, with a draw predicted at 22%. Julen Lopetegui’s are preparing for their first fixture of the calendar year and have struggled for momentum, winning only one of their last nine outings dating back to August 2025.
