Ireland's football match against Israel amid protests in Hungary
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 9:39 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Ireland's national football team is set to face Israel in a Nations League match on Sunday in Debrecen, Hungary, due to Israel's inability to host international matches. The fixture has spurred protests and calls for boycotts related to Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has declined ticket allocations for Irish supporters, opting for a silent broadcast due to public and staff pushback. A reverse fixture is scheduled for October 4 in Serbia and will be played behind closed doors. Over 160 Irish sportspeople have signed a letter calling for a boycott of the games.
- •Ireland plays Israel in Nations League match on September 30.
- •Match moved to Hungary due to security concerns in Israel.
- •Irish supporters barred from attending the game.
- •FAI faces significant public calls for a boycott of the fixtures.
- •Next match set for October 4 in Serbia behind closed doors.
- 9:39 AMYahoo Sports — Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football
"No Irish supporters in the stadium, no home match in Ireland and no pundits or Irish commentary on television: the country's strong support for the Palestinian cause is increasingly reshaping its sporting and cultural calendar.- 'Moral compromise' - Ireland has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause, with sympathy often linked to the country's own history of British rule.
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