Soccer / Football · BBC Sport

'Significant majority' of Republic of Ireland players voted to play Israel game

Published by BBC Sport on September 26, 2026 at 9:54 AM ET

Football Association of Ireland chief executive David Courell confirms that the Republic of Ireland's Nations League match against Israel will go ahead on Sunday.

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