UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Republic of Ireland U21 vs Slovakia U21: 2–2
Republic of Ireland U21 and Slovakia U21 drew 2–2 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Friday, 10 October 2025 at Turners Cross, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Fri, 10 Oct 2025, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Turners Cross, Cork, Republic of Ireland
- Attendance: 3,872
- Teams: Republic of Ireland U21 (home), Slovakia U21 (away)
Goals
- 3' — Mason Melia (own goal) (Slovakia U21)
- 4' — Jamie Mullins (Republic of Ireland U21)
- 44' — Nino Marcelli (Slovakia U21)
- 60' — Jad Hakiki (Republic of Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Republic of Ireland U21 | Slovakia U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48 | 52 |
| Shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 17 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Republic of Ireland U21 (4-3-3): Noah Jauny (G), Sean Grehan (CD-L), David Okagbue (CD-R), Jacob Slater (LB), James Abankwah (RB), Jamie Mullins (CM), Adam Murphy (LM), Cathal McCarthy (RM), Mason Melia (F), Rocco Vata (LF), Jad Hakiki (RF).
Slovakia U21 (4-3-3): Adam Hrdina (G), Jakub Jakubko (CD-L), Tobiás Paliscák (CD-R), Daniel Danihel (LB), Hugo Pavek (RB), Samuel Gidi (CM), Artur Gajdos (LM), Tadeás Hájovsky (RM), Adam Griger (F), Nino Marcelli (LF), Matej Riznic (RF).