Updated at 16.03
THE SECOND LEG OF Ireland’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Denmark has been officially sold out, the FAI said on Friday.
A limited supply of premium level tickets for the game in Dublin went on public sale earlier on Friday morning at 11am — with all other home tickets for Ireland supporters having already sold out after just seven minutes earlier this week.
Within five minutes this morning the premium supply had sold out, with tickets costing €120 each.
“The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that the Play-Off Second Leg between Republic of Ireland and Denmark on Tuesday, November 14 in Aviva Stadium is officially sold out,” the FAI said on Friday afternoon.
“Premium tickets that were reserved for the public sale on Friday, October 20 sold out in less than five minutes. Should more tickets become available through Denmark not taking up their full allocation, they will go on public sale.”
Ireland were drawn against Denmark during Tuesday’s draw in Zurich, with Martin O’Neill’s side avoiding juggernauts such as Italy and Croatia in the process.
They face the Danes in the first leg of their play-off on 11 November before welcoming Åge Hareide’s side to Dublin for the return leg three days later in the capital.
The FAI are continuing to negotiate the allocation for supporters travelling to the first game in Copenhagen, with supporters able to apply for tickets here.
Ireland secured a play-off berth having beaten Wales in Cardiff two weeks ago thanks to James McClean’s second-half winner, meaning they finished second in Group D.
Were Ireland to overcome Denmark over the two legs it would be the first time since 2002 that the nation would qualify for the World Cup.
Denmark too finished runners-up in their group, trailing Poland in Group E by five points.
They currently sit 20th in the FIFA World Rankings, with their last appearance at the tournament coming in 2010 where they failed to make the knockout stages.
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Not the prettiest win in the world but a wins a win. Mctominay is getting better with every game.
A wins a win. Can see Scott moving into cb soon enough.
@Paully Kells: he was excellent. Ya wouldn’t be a bad choice for CB. Mobile, strong can play a bit of football. Good result tonight but performance was poor. But a wins a win
Once again Van De Beek looked brilliant on and off the ball. Go on Ole spring him in against the pool!
@Niall Mc Gourty: I’m hoping that he’s just being eased in. It’s a far more physically demanding league than the Dutch league. But he has looked really good in the glimpses we’ve gotten
@Niall Mc Gourty: Current midfield is Fred, Mctominay, Bruno. Then Pogba depending on formation and players available. VDB should be starting ahead of Pogba. He should be sold now but they have to wait until the summer. VDB will take that position permanently next season. Cavanis form means Ole prefers the 4-3-3 again so not much room if you want Martial and Rashford starting
@Dave O Keeffe: Sums it up perfectly.
@Alan Kenny: Yeah he prefers Pogba, Pogba will need to be smarter in possession against Liverpool, Bruno is allowed to try things and take risks but the other 3 have to be more sensible that’s why i think Van de Beek should start plus hes a harder worker than Pogba. I’m expecting him to go with the 4 in midfield and 2 up top against Liverpool.
Wait….. What…. No penalty?