UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Kazakhstan U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21: 0–1
Republic of Ireland U21 beat Kazakhstan U21 1–0 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at Turkistan Arena, Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Turkistan Arena, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- Attendance: 6,100
- Teams: Kazakhstan U21 (home), Republic of Ireland U21 (away)
Goals
- 89' — Oisin Gallagher (Republic of Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Kazakhstan U21 | Republic of Ireland U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39.8 | 60.2 |
| Shots | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Kazakhstan U21 (4-2-3-1): Miras Rikhard (G), Ali Turganov (CD-L), Salamat Zhumabekov (CD-R), Ramazan Karimov (LB), Zhasulan Amir (RB), Olzhas Baybek (AM), Zhansultan Mukhametkhanov (LM), Abinur Nurymbet (RM), Ramazan Bagdat (F), Saif Popov (AM-L), Tamerlan Agimanov (AM-R).
Republic of Ireland U21 (4-2-3-1): Noah Jauny (G), David Okagbue (CD-L), Cathal McCarthy (CD-R), Conor Mcmanus (LB), Sam Curtis (RB), Romeo Akachukwu (AM), Oisin Gallagher (LM), Jamie Mullins (RM), Tom Lonergan (F), Jaden Umeh (AM-L), Aarón Moloney (AM-R).