Portugal are in a commanding position in the UEFA qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, while Ireland are yet to win.
Who: Portugal vs Republic of Ireland
What: UEFA World Cup qualifier
Where: Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal
When: Saturday, October 11, at 7:45pm (18:45 GMT)
Portugal will seek to strengthen their grip on Group F in their UEFA World Cup qualifying campaign when they face the winless Republic of Ireland in Lisbon on Saturday.
The Portuguese stormed to the UEFA Nations League title earlier this year and are part of the group of football teams that have belatedly joined the qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at the match that could put one foot in next year’s final for Portugal, while it’s a must-win for the Irish.
How have Portu
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