Republic of Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland
26 September 2026
Republic of Ireland players voted by a significant majority to fulfil their Nations League fixtures against Israel after hours of internal discussions had cast doubt on whether Sunday’s match in Debrecen would proceed as scheduled.
The FAI confirmed the decision after delaying the team’s news conference and training session while players met at their hotel. The association said different views were expressed, but the majority supported playing both scheduled fixtures against Israel.