FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Republic of Ireland vs Hungary, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Republic of Ireland
  • 49': Evan Ferguson
  • 90'+3': Adam Idah
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2 - 2
Hungary
  • 2': Barnabás Varga
  • 15': Roland Sallai
  • Red Card 52': Roland Sallai

About

Republic of Ireland are hosting Hungary at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, , starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Hungary 1. Barnabás Varga (Hungary) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Styles with a through ball.
  • 4': Handball by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake O'Brien with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Barnabás Varga (Hungary) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 15': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Hungary 2. Roland Sallai (Hungary) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 22': Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).
  • 22': Roland Sallai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Hungary) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bendegúz Bolla.
  • 24': Callum Styles (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Styles (Hungary).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).
  • 28': Roland Sallai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary).
  • 30': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary). Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 40': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Jake O'Brien is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Loïc Négo (Hungary).
  • 41': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Attila Szalai (Hungary).
  • 42': Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 42': Willi Orbán (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (Hungary) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary). Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45'+1': Willi Orbán (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attila Szalai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Hungary 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Hungary 2.
  • 46': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Barnabás Varga (Hungary).
  • 48': Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Attila Szalai (Hungary).
  • 48': Attila Szalai (Hungary) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary).
  • 49': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Hungary 2. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Collins following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Roland Sallai (Hungary).
  • 52': Roland Sallai (Hungary) is shown the red card.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 54': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).
  • 54': Loïc Négo (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, Hungary. Bence Ötvös replaces Alex Tóth.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Bendegúz Bolla (Hungary) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Bendegúz Bolla (Hungary) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a cross.
  • 60': Dénes Dibusz (Hungary) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Bendegúz Bolla (Hungary) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Callum Styles.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Bendegúz Bolla (Hungary) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball.
  • 62': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Bendegúz Bolla.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jake O'Brien.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Loïc Négo.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jake O'Brien with a cross.
  • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Josh Cullen.
  • 66': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Matt Doherty.
  • 67': Substitution, Hungary. Attila Mocsi replaces Bendegúz Bolla.
  • 69': Attila Szalai (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary). Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a headed pass.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Loïc Négo.
  • 76': Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).
  • 76': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Loïc Négo (Hungary).
  • 77': Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary). Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a headed pass.
  • 78': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).
  • 78': Milos Kerkez (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Sam Szmodics.
  • 78': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 79': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Barnabás Varga (Hungary).
  • 79': Barnabás Varga (Hungary) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Hungary. Barna Tóth replaces Barnabás Varga.
  • 80': Substitution, Hungary. Zsolt Nagy replaces Milos Kerkez.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dénes Dibusz (Hungary).
  • 81': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Dénes Dibusz.
  • 83': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland).
  • 83': Zsolt Nagy (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Callum Styles (Hungary).
  • 85': Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Barna Tóth (Hungary) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Zsolt Nagy (Hungary).
  • 88': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Attila Szalai (Hungary).
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Idah.
  • 90': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
  • 90': Loïc Négo (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Jason Knight.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Loïc Négo (Hungary).
  • 90'+1': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Hungary 2. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Handball by Bence Ötvös (Hungary).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Hungary 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Hungary 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 4
33.3 Possession 66.7
9 SHOTS 23
6 ON GOAL 8
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
205 Accurate Passes 437
278 Passes 525
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 19
6 Crosses 45
0.5 Cross % 0.4
62 Long Balls 57
13 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 5
4 Effective Tackles 6
5 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 2
61 Effective Clearances 17
61 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Attendance: 51,137

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portugal 1 +5 3
2 Hungary 1 0 1
3 Republic of Ireland 1 0 1
4 Armenia 1 -5 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
22 Nathan Collins
4 Dara O'Shea
2 Matt Doherty
5 Jake O'Brien
8 Jason Knight
6 Josh Cullen Yellow Card
3 Ryan Manning
7 Sammie Szmodics
11 Finn Azaz
9 Evan Ferguson Yellow Card
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Jack Taylor, Jimmy Dunne, Mark Travers, Gavin Bazunu, Johnny Kenny, Adam Idah, Michael Johnston, Chiedozie Ogbene, Kasey McAteer, Killian Phillips, Bosun Lawal, Liam Scales.

HUN Hungary (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Dénes Dibusz (GK) Yellow Card
4 Attila Szalai Yellow Card
6 Willi Orbán
11 Milos Kerkez
7 Loïc Négo
17 Callum Styles
10 Dominik Szoboszlai
20 Roland Sallai
14 Bendegúz Bolla
19 Barnabás Varga
21 Alex Tóth
Hungary Substitutes:
Attila Osvath, Zsombor Gruber, Bence Otvos, Balazs Toth, Attila Mocsi, Milán Vitális, Daniel Lukacs, Gábor Szalai, Péter Szappanos, Márton Dárdai, Zsolt Nagy, Barna Tóth.

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