FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Republic of Ireland vs Portugal: 2–0
Republic of Ireland beat Portugal 2–0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Thursday, 13 November 2025 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 13 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Attendance: 50,717
- Teams: Republic of Ireland (home), Portugal (away)
Goals
- 17' — Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland), assist Liam Scales
- 45' — Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland), assist Dara O'Shea
Red cards
- 61' — Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Republic of Ireland | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 22.7 | 77.3 |
| Shots | 14 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Fouls | 5 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhín Kelleher (G), Nathan Collins (CD), Dara O'Shea (CD-L), Jake O'Brien (CD-R), Jack Taylor (CM-L), Josh Cullen (CM-R), Liam Scales (LM), Seamus Coleman (RM), Troy Parrott (F), Finn Azaz (CF-L), Chiedozie Ogbene (CF-R).
Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa (G), Gonçalo Inácio (CD-L), Rúben Dias (CD-R), Diogo Dalot (LB), João Cancelo (RB), Rúben Neves (CM), Vitinha (LM), João Neves (RM), Cristiano Ronaldo (F), João Félix (LF), Bernardo Silva (RF).
Recent form
Republic of Ireland: drew 0–0 away to Luxembourg (10 Jun); drew 2–2 vs Hungary (6 Sept); lost 2–1 away to Armenia (9 Sept); lost 1–0 away to Portugal (11 Oct); won 1–0 vs Armenia (14 Oct).
Portugal: won 2–2 vs Spain (8 Jun); won 5–0 away to Armenia (6 Sept); won 3–2 away to Hungary (9 Sept); won 1–0 vs Republic of Ireland (11 Oct); drew 2–2 vs Hungary (14 Oct).