SUMMARY
90+4´
THE MATCH IS OVER! The match ends at the Dublin Arena, Ireland manages a goalless draw with Belgium.
90´
4 minutes are added to the second half, everything seems to indicate that we will go go goalless at the Dublin Arena.
86´
THE ONE YOU LET GO IRELAND! Festy Ebosele shoots alone inside the box and the ball goes just inside the far post. It was a clear goal for the Irish.
83´
Change in Belgium! Matz Sels is replaced by Thomas Kaminski.
81´
Change in Ireland! Matt Doherty comes in for Robbie Brand to freshen up in the defensive zone.
80´
In the last 10 minutes of the game, Belgium and Ireland remain at 0-0 at the moment and there are no signs of a winning goal.
74´
Kelleher makes a sensational save to prevent the first goal of the match.
70´
BELGIUM CLOSE! Onana misses a clear goal and once again the Red Devils have failed to score the winning goal.
64´
Change in Belgium! Bakayoko comes off and Lukebakio takes his place.
61´
ANOTHER ONE FOR BELGIUM! Bakayoko sends it over the crossbar and the Belgians just don't win because they don't want to.
57´
Foul! Collins pulls down Openda in midfield and Belgium wins a set piece.
53´
With Collins' block preventing a dangerous shot behind Kelleher, Ireland challenged as best they could.
50´
YOU MISSED IT AGAIN OPENDA! Great long range shot by Openda but the ball crashes into the billboards.
46´
THE ACTION IS BACK! The second half begins between Belgium and Ireland.
45+3´
End of the first half, Belgium and Ireland tied 0-0 for the moment.
45´
3 minutes are added to the first extra time, Belgium and Ireland tied 0-0 for the moment.
41´
Kelleher's save prevents Louis Openda from opening the scoring.
37´
STOP! Belgium's striker came close to opening the scoring but his shot went over. Belgium have had the clearest chances but have not been accurate inside the box.
33´
Brady's cross went across the box and wasted an attacking chance for Ireland, who had seen little of the home side at the time.
30´
Castagne makes a great save to keep out Ferguson's shot and the score remains scoreless at the Dublin Stadium.
27´
WHAT YOU JUST MISSED OPENDA! Great defensive sweep by Collins that prevents Openda from going one-on-one with the Irish keeper.
23´
Brady's cross into the Belgian box but Wouth Faes' defensive header is much better.
20´
Ferguson hit a long-range shot but his attempt went into the stands and missed a clear option for the home side.
16´
Once again, Kelleher saved the goal with a two-timed save from the left side of the field.
12´
Trossard's cross went all over the area and failed to find a Belgian receiver, another one that was lost for the Scarlets.
8´
At the moment Belgium is playing the ball and distributing the ball down the flanks to put in crosses and fill Openda with opportunities.
5´
Kelleher makes a good save from a corner to prevent Belgium's first goal.
3´
BELGIUM CLOSE! Openda shoots and the ball goes over the crossbar, the Belgian team has come close to scoring the first goal.
1´
THE MATCH KICKS OFF! Ireland hosts Belgium in an international friendly, the Red Devil's of Europe will be looking for an important victory.
IN A FEW MOMENTS WE WILL START
In a couple of moments we will start with the broadcast of the duel between Ireland and Belgium, duel corresponding to the international friendly match from the lawn of the Dublin Arena.
LIST THE LINE-UP
This is the starting eleven that sends the national team of Belgium to the turf of the Dublin Arena to face the national team of Belgium in this European friendly match.
The 11 Devils lining up against the Irish. 🫡 #SelectedByPwC #IRLBEL #WirSchaffenDas pic.twitter.com/swouF1fcAM
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) March 23, 2024
LIST THE LINE-UP
This is the starting eleven that sends the Irish national team to the turf of the Dublin Arena to face the national team of Belgium in this European friendly match.
WHERE WILL THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL BE HELD?
The Euro 2024 final will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, the same venue where the 2006 World Cup final was held. However, the last time Germany hosted the European Championship was in 1988, with the final held at the former Munich Olympic Stadium.
BORDER CONTROLS?
The German government is considering implementing controls at all its borders from two weeks before the start of the European Championship until one week after its conclusion. This measure follows a recommendation by the Federal Police, with the aim of preventing violent or suspected terrorists from entering the country during the sporting event.
SAFETY FIRST AND FOREMOST
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser received the Euro 2024 organizing committee, led by 2014 World Cup winner Philipp Lahm. During the meeting, she reaffirmed the country's commitment to hosting a tournament characterized by tolerance, coexistence and respect.
"The tournament offers a great opportunity for celebration and a peaceful celebration of European soccer, just in these times when there is an external threat from Russian aggression in addition to the internal threat from extremism"
THE WINNERS... WHICH GROUPS DO THEY GO TO?
The team that triumphs in Route A will face the Netherlands, Austria and France in Euro 2024. The winner of Route B will play Belgium, Slovakia and Romania. Finally, the winner of Route C will face Turkey, Portugal and the Czech Republic in the finals of the tournament.
HOW WAS THE PLAYOFF DEFINED?
Twelve teams were selected based on their performance in the 2022/23 Nations League. The top finishers from each group in Leagues A, B and C were taken by name. However, if any of these teams were already qualified for the EURO, they would be replaced by the next highest ranked team in their respective league. The four playoff places were distributed from League C to League A in reverse alphabetical order.
HOW WERE THE PLAYOFFS DEFINED?
Twelve teams were chosen based on their performance in the Nations League 2022/23. The top finishers from each group in Leagues A, B and C were nominally taken. However, if any of these teams were already qualified for the EURO, they would be replaced by the next highest ranked team in their respective league. The four playoff places were distributed from League C to League A in reverse alphabetical order.
THE PLAYOFF FORMAT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET QUALIFIED
So, twelve teams will participate in the playoffs, distributed in three routes. Each route will determine a qualifier for Euro 2024. These teams come from the UEFA Nations League and represent the four divisions of the competition.
Route A: Poland vs. Estonia and Wales vs. Finland
Route B: Israel vs. Iceland and Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Ukraine
Route C: Georgia vs. Luxembourg and Greece vs. Kazakhstan
WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SO FAR?
Albania, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Hungary, England, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Turkey.
That's right, so far there are 20 countries that have secured their place in the finals of Euro 2024, in addition to Germany, which is the host country. The remaining three places will be determined in playoff matches.
THE WAIT IS OVER
The wait for the friendly matches is over, all the actions, the best goals, the best plays, the hottest controversies and the best players return to the lawns around the globe with the best matches in the world.
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What time is Ireland vs Belgium match for Friendly Match 2024?
This is the start time of the game Ireland vs Belgium of 23th March in several countries
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USA |
March 23, 2024 |
13:00 ET |
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Argentina |
March 23, 2024 |
14:00 |
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Bolivia |
March 23, 2024 |
13:00 |
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Brazil |
March 23, 2024 |
14:00 |
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Chile |
March 23, 2024 |
14:00 |
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Colombia |
March 23, 2024 |
13:00 |
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Ecuador |
March 23, 2024 |
13:00 |
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Spain |
March 23, 2024 |
18:00 |
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Mexico |
March 23, 2024 |
11:00 |
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Peru |
March 23, 2024 |
13:00 |
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Watch out for this player from Belgium:
In these 90 minutes, the player to watch will be Romelu Lukaku, the center forward of Belgium and Roma who is undoubtedly living a second wind in soccer as he is again finding himself in a stable relationship with the net, making Lukaku a striker who does not hesitate to pull the trigger to shoot every time the ball falls at his feet in the area, also, being the most experienced man in this selection, he is in charge of guiding the young players in each commitment.
Watch out for this player from Ireland:
For this commitment, the player who will be in charge of taking the looks and the spotlight will be Evan Ferguson, the center forward of Ireland and Brighton needs to score goals in favor of his selection to continue consolidating himself as one of the promises for the future in his team, likewise, his experience in one of the best leagues like the Premier League could be a factor to be a killer inside the area.
Belgium's final lineup:
K. Casstels; W. Faes, J. Vertonghen, A. Theate; T. Castagne, O. Mangala, A. Vranckx, J. Doku; J. Bakayoko, L. Trossard; R. Lukaku.
Ireland's last line-up:
G. Bazunu; L. Scales, N. Collins, D. O'Shea; R. Manning, J. Cullen, A. Browne, M. Doherty; J. Knight, C. Robinson; E. Ferguson.
Background:
Ireland and Belgium have met at least 16 times (4 Irish wins, 6 draws, 6 Belgian wins) with the scales tipping heavily in favor of the Belgians. In terms of goal scoring, Ireland has scored on 26 occasions, while Belgium boasts only 30 goals scored. Their last meeting dates back to an international friendly in 2022 where they drew 2-2.
About the Stadium
The Aviva Stadium or also known as Dublin Arena is a sports venue located in the city of Dublin, Ireland. It is one of the most important stadiums in the country since it has a capacity of 51,000 spectators in its seats and was inaugurated in 2010, being one of the most modern sports venues in that country. The Aviva Stadium is par excellence the home of the national soccer and rugby team of Ireland, also, it has received matches of different competitions such as the final of the UEFA Europa League 2011 because it has the UEFA certification as an Elite Stadium.
Uncomfortable opponents
Time is marching on and it is imminent to see how little by little Belgium's golden generation is starting to leave to give the opportunity to the new Belgian promises that will try to achieve what the past generation did not: win a European Championship. However, to do so, they must show that they are a great team on the field and they started very well after having qualified for the European soccer festival. Now, their duty is to continue playing great soccer, beating Ireland in this friendly that will serve to iron out mistakes and continue planning strategies before the big test.
A very attractive opponent
The Irish national team failed to qualify for Euro 2024 after finishing third in their group in the knockout stage, so there was no chance of being considered for the play-offs for this competition. Now, for the Irish team, the only thing left to do is to continue preparing, since it is only a matter of months before the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begin, so any game at this time is important to solidify the Irish project. After this match, Ireland will face Switzerland on March 26 in another friendly and will be back in action on June 4 when they face Hungary in another friendly.
The FIFA date has arrived
The FIFA date is here again with all the international emotions that it brings us every time it arrives to put the different teams of the world to dispute a victory in a soccer field and these same teams can measure themselves against different rivals from anywhere in the world to continue growing collectively and globally with a soccer without borders. Likewise, the national teams should take advantage of this break in the leagues around the world to continue with their national project, since little by little the summer is approaching and it will be full of international soccer and therefore, the national teams must polish things to arrive in their best version to each of these competitions.
Kick-off time
The Ireland vs Belgium match will be played at Aviva Stadium, in Dublin, Ireland. The kick-off is scheduled at 1:00 pm ET.
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