UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21: 0–2
Republic of Ireland U21 beat Slovakia U21 2–0 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Friday, 25 September 2026 at Košická futbalová aréna (KFA), Kosice, Slovakia.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Košická futbalová aréna (KFA), Kosice, Slovakia
- Attendance: 5,432
- Teams: Slovakia U21 (home), Republic of Ireland U21 (away)
Goals
- 2' — Tom Lonergan (Republic of Ireland U21)
- 57' — Sean Grehan (Republic of Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Slovakia U21 | Republic of Ireland U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Fouls | 11 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Slovakia U21 (4-4-2): Adam Hrdina (G), Tobiás Paliscák (CD-L), Filip Mielke (CD-R), Marek Okál (LB), Timotej Hranica (RB), Artur Gajdos (CM-L), Vincent Chyla (CM-R), Matej Riznic (LM), Mario Sauer (RM), Nino Marcelli (CF-L), Jakub Pira (CF-R).
Republic of Ireland U21 (3-4-2-1): Noah Jauny (G), Sean Grehan (CD), Alex Murphy (CD-L), Cathal McCarthy (CD-R), Jacob Devaney (CM-L), Rory Finneran (CM-R), Adam Brennan (LM), Sam Curtis (RM), Tom Lonergan (F), Trent Kone-Doherty (CF-L), Jamie Mullins (CF-R).