The Swedes welcome Vera Pauw’s side to Gothenburg next Tuesday.

Uruguay overcame Venezuela in South American World Cup qualifying while Argentina scored a 1-0 win over Colombia.

Edison Flores gave Peru a smash-and-grab victory after David Ospina’s gaffe cost the hosts.

Both teams had a player dismissed in a heated 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw.

Vera Pauw’s side got their World Cup qualification bid back on track in style at Tallaght Stadium.

The ICC is expected to provide an update on the remainder of its qualification tournament in the southern African nation tomorrow morning.

Vera Pauw’s side host Slovakia and Georgia at Tallaght Stadium this month.

We look back at who impressed and who fell away over the last year.

Finland are now just one point behind the world champions in Group D.

Elsewhere, already-qualified Germany thrashed 10-man Liechtenstein 9-0 in Wolfsburg.

The result means Stephen Kenny’s side need at least a draw against Portugal tonight to avoid finishing behind Luxembourg.

Tonight, there will be a capacity crowd at an Irish game in Dublin for the first time in two years.

Knight is hoping to play against Portugal on Thursday night, having missed the game in Faro through an injury caused by Wayne Rooney.

Ivory Coast boss Patrice Beaumelle says the 28-year-old was unwilling to travel for their qualifiers.

Robinson scored twice in a 3-0 win against Azerbaijan.

Jamie McGrath recalls a misadventure with Dundalk in Baku, as he returns to the city with Ireland this weekend.

Ireland’s teenage goalkeeper says all focus is on Saturday’s qualifier with Azerbaijan.

The Ireland sevens captain will start in tomorrow evening’s game against Spain in Parma.

The Irish manager was in bullish mood as the pressure intensifies.

Italy played out a goalless draw with Switzerland while Germany beat Armenia 6-0.

The result ensures England preserved their perfect World Cup qualifying record.

A first competitive win is in sight at Lansdowne Road tonight, but the manager is stressing the need for intensity.

Almost half of the squad for tomorrow’s clash with Azerbaijan have never played front of fans at Lansdowne Road.

Timo Werner and Leroy Sane grabbed the winning goals in this World Cup qualifier.

Shayne Lavery and Daniel Ballard scored their first international goals in a victory over Lithuania.

The PSG striker suffered a calf issue in their draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

Ireland face a daunting World Cup qualifier task against Portugal in Faro tonight.

Manager Tite faces the prospect of losing 15 of his original group of 25 players.

Enda Stevens, Callum O’Dowda, Jason Knight and Chiedozie Ogbene have all been ruled out through injury whilst West Bromwich Albion striker Callum Robinson tested positive for COVID-19 this week, and is currently in isolation.

As Stephen Kenny prepares to name his squad on Thursday for next month’s World Cup qualifiers, the Republic of Ireland manager praises history-chaser Ronaldo for setting an example to all internationals.

Kenny stuck with a system that didn’t work in what proved to be arguably the worst home defeat in Irish football history.

Sonni Nattestad gave the Faroe Islands a first-half lead against Austria.

The manager also said he took responsibility for a 1-0 home defeat that his captain has called ‘embarrassing.’

Ireland’s World Cup hopes rely on earning a first win under their new manager in Dublin tonight.

A 3-0 win for Germany over Iceland tonight.

Alan Browne reflects on a night which began with his ending Ireland’s long goal drought, but ended in defeat.

Stephen Kenny’s side fell to a 3-2 loss in Belgrade.

Stephen Kenny has named his 23-man squad for tonight’s game.

The captain hasn’t played for his country since October 2019, but wants that to end in Serbia tomorrow night.

Stephen Kenny has also confirmed that Mark Travers will start in goal tomorrow night.