Live Updates: Ireland Battles Switzerland in Doha for Quarter-Final Spot
The Under-17 World Cup Round of 16 match featuring Switzerland and the Republic of Ireland is set to take place in Doha. The kickoff is scheduled for 2:45 PM Irish time, which corresponds to 5:45 PM local time.
Match Details
- Date: This afternoon
- Kickoff Time: 2:45 PM Irish time (5:45 PM local)
- Location: Doha, Qatar
Previous Performances
The Republic of Ireland topped Group J, claiming victories against Panama and Uzbekistan, and had a goalless draw against Paraguay. In the Round of 32, they faced Canada. Michael Noonan scored the initial goal, but the match ended in a draw, leading to penalties. Ireland won the shootout 9-8.
Switzerland, competing in Group F, secured wins against Ivory Coast and Mexico, paired with a scoreless draw against South Korea. In their Round of 32 match, they emerged victorious against Egypt with a score of 3-1.
Team Line-ups
The line-ups for both teams have been announced:
Republic of Ireland
- Alex Noonan
- Finn Sherlock
- Vinnie Leonard
- Rory Finneran (captain)
- Grady McDonnell
- Michael Noonan
- Ramon Martos
- Jaden Umeh
- Ryan Butler
- Ade Solanke
- Victor Ozhianvuna
Substitutes: George Moloney, Corey Cummins-Sheridan, Josh Cullen, Oisin David McDonagh, Kian McMahon-Brown, Gavin McAteer, Brody Lee, Goodness Ogbonna, Sean Spaight.
Switzerland
- Noah Brogli
- Olivier Mambwa
- Gil Zufferey (captain)
- Giacomo Koloto
- Mladen Mijajlovic
- Nevio Scherrer
- Erblin Sadikaj
- Marco Correia
- Ethan Bruchez
- Adrien Llukes
- Jill Stiel
Substitutes: Dario Kaufmann, Miran Simano, Leonit Ibraimov, Nico Lazri, Jeremie Barererwa, Justin Eglin, Aleksandar Sekulic, Sandro Wyss, Kader Cherif, Celestin Steimer.
Where to Watch
This exciting knockout match will be available for viewing on RTÉ2, providing fans an opportunity to follow the action live.
As the clash unfolds in Doha, anticipation builds for a thrilling encounter as Ireland battles Switzerland for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Under-17 World Cup.
