Hungary and the Republic of Eire are hoping to no less than seal locations within the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-offs after they meet on the Puskas Enviornment on Sunday.
Whereas the perimeters may nonetheless qualify instantly by profitable Group F if Portugal slip up at residence to Armenia, the chances are high that the winners of the match will earn the second spot required for a play-off place.
A draw would swimsuit the hosts, who received 1-0 in Armenia on Thursday and begin the competition a degree above Eire, who beat Portugal 2-0 in Dublin on the identical day.
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Hungary lineup vs Eire
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai captains a Hungary aspect that includes fellow Reds participant Milos Kerkez in defence.
Marco Rossi rings two modifications, bringing in midfielder Alex Toth and winger Daniel Lukacs for Callum Kinds and Bendeguz Bolla.
Hungary beginning XI: Denes Dibusz, Loic Nego, Willi Orban, Attila Szalai, Milos Kerkez, Daniel Lukacs, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alex Toth, Andras Schafer, Roland Sallai, Barnabas Varga
Hungary substitutes: Attila Mocsi, Botond Balogh, Bence Otvos, Milan Vitalis, Zsombor Gruber, Patrik Demjen, Bendeguz Bolla, Marton Dardai, Callum Kinds, Zsolt Nagy, Peter Szappanos, Damir Redzic
Eire lineup vs Hungary
Midfielder Jayson Molumby returns from suspension in Eire’s solitary change, changing Jack Taylor, whose nook led to their first purpose in opposition to Portugal
Southampton’s Ryan Manning is again after a ban and on the bench. Andrew Moran and Kevin O’Toole drop out of the squad.
Eire beginning XI: Caoimhin Kelleher, Jake O’Brien, Nathan Collins, Dara O’Shea, Seamus Coleman, Josh Cullen, Jayson Molumby, Liam Scales, Chiedozie Ogbene, Troy Parrott, Finn Azaz
Eire substitutes: Johnny Kenny, Adam Idah, Jimmy Dunne Conor Coventry, Jack Taylor, John Egan, Gavin Bazunu, Ryan Manning, Jamie McGrath, Mikey Johnston, Festy Ebosele, Mark Travers
watch Eire vs Hungary: TV channel, stay on-line streams
Kick-off on Sunday is at 14:00 GMT (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with stay protection within the UK on Amazon Prime PPV, which expenses ÂŁ2.49 for the sport.
2026 World Cup playoffs dates
The highest workforce from every of the 12 European Qualifier teams proceeds routinely to the finals, which shall be expanded to 48 groups.
The 12 runners-up in every group will be a part of 4 Nations League groups within the two-legged play-off ties, which shall be drawn from pots based mostly on groups’ information in the course of the marketing campaign and happen on March 26 and 31 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup finals?
The draw for the World Cup finals will happen on December 5 2025 on the Kennedy Heart in Washington DC, with the ceremony beginning at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET/ 09:00 PT).
The event runs from June 11 till July 19 2026.
