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Uefa rejected request to keep Republic of Ireland and Israel separate - FAI

Published by BBC Sport on September 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET

The Football Association of Ireland says it had a request to keep the Republic of Ireland and Israel separate in future competition draws rejected by Uefa.

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