Armenia vs Republic of Ireland, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Republic of Ireland slump to humbling WCQ loss in Armenia
Heimir Hallgrimsson's World Cup dream was torn to shreds in Yerevan as the Republic of Ireland were humbled by Armenia.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia). Assisted by Ryan Manning.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 6': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia).
- 7': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia).
- 9': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Erik Piloyan.
- 13': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
- 14': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland).
- 16': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland).
- 17': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
- 17': Sergey Muradyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan.
- 19': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia).
- 22': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan.
- 29': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia).
- 29': Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt saved. Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia). Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
- 30': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ognjen Cancarevic.
- 32': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake O'Brien with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland).
- 33': Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan.
- 35': Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
- 38': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
- 38': Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ugochukwu Iwu.
- 44': Penalty Armenia. Lucas Zelarayán draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Armenia 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Armenia 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Armenia 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
- 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Jack Taylor.
- 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 47': Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).
- 47': Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Goal! Armenia 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nair Tiknizyan.
- 53': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 55': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland).
- 57': Goal! Armenia 2, Republic of Ireland 1. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Idah with a through ball following a fast break.
- 60': Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia).
- 60': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Republic of Ireland).
- 60': Foul by Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia).
- 60': Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Kasey McAteer (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.
- 64': Attempt saved. Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 66': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Republic of Ireland).
- 66': Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Armenia. Vahan Bichakhchyan replaces Grant-Leon Ranos.
- 68': Attempt saved. Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland).
- 68': Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Sergey Muradyan (Armenia).
- 69': Attempt missed. Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Finn Azaz.
- 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Killian Phillips replaces Josh Cullen because of an injury.
- 72': Attempt saved. Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan with a through ball.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 73': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 75': Attempt saved. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia).
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
- 79': Substitution, Armenia. Zhirayr Shaghoyan replaces Tigran Barseghyan.
- 79': Substitution, Armenia. Artur Serobyan replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 79': Artur Serobyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland).
- 80': Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt saved. Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland).
- 81': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Liam Scales replaces Ryan Manning.
- 83': Foul by Artur Serobyan (Armenia).
- 83': Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Zhirayr Shaghoyan.
- 88': Offside, Armenia. Nair Tiknizyan is caught offside.
- 88': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Artur Serobyan (Armenia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90': VAR Decision: No Goal Armenia 2-1 Republic of Ireland.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Killian Phillips (Republic of Ireland).
- 90'+3': Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland).
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Foul by Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia).
- 90'+9': Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+9': Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Armenia 2, Republic of Ireland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Armenia 2, Republic of Ireland 1.
Statistics
 IRL |
ARM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 304 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 393 | Passes | 427 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 13 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 12 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Attendance: 13,144
Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Attendance: 13,144
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Armenia | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 | Hungary | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Armenia (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ognjen Cancarevic (GK) |
| 2 | Sergey Muradyan |
| 3 | Erik Piloyan |
| 4 | Georgii Harutyunyan |
| 8 | Eduard Spertsyan |
| 6 | Uguchukwu Iwu |
| 21 | Nayair Tiknizyan |
| 13 | Kamo Hovhannisyan  |
| 17 | Grant-Leon Ranos |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 11 | Tigran Barseghyan |
Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 4 | Dara O'Shea |
| 5 | Jake O'Brien |
| 8 | Jason Knight |
| 6 | Josh Cullen |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 20 | Chiedozie Ogbene |
| 9 | Evan Ferguson |
| 11 | Finn Azaz |
| 14 | Jack Taylor |
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