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Seamus Coleman with Cristiano Ronaldo compete in 2021. Dan Sheridan/INPHO

Ireland to play Portugal and Hungary in June friendlies

New manager’s first away trip will be to Portugal.

IRELAND WILL PLAY friendlies in June against Hungary and Portugal, the FAI have announced. 

Hungary will visit Dublin on Tuesday, June 4 before Ireland travel to Portugal for a game in Aveiro a week later – on Tuesday, 11 June. 

Portugal were group opponents during the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign. The sides drew 0-0 at the Aviva Stadium, while Portugal won 2-1 at the Estadio Algarve thanks to two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. Ireland last faced Hungary in a friendly in June 2021 which finished 0-0.  

Ireland remain without a manager, with the FAI previously setting a deadline in advance of tomorrow, 8 February, the day of the Uefa Nations League draw, for the appointment, with the hope of having the new boss in place ahead of the friendly double-header against Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium on 23 and 26 March.

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Ronan Early
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