Ireland to play friendly at Aviva Stadium before Euro opener against France next March

By Tom Byrne
Published 21st Dec 2022, 12:21 BST
Updated 21st Dec 2022, 14:08 BST
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. PIC: Sportsfileplaceholder image
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. PIC: Sportsfile

The Republic of Ireland will welcome Latvia to the Aviva Stadium for an international friendly on March 22, 2023 before the Boys in Green open their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against France in Dublin on March 27.

Ireland last played Latvia in a friendly encounter in 2013 - the first game of the Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane era which got off to a winning start thanks to a 3-0 victory at the Aviva Stadium.placeholder image
Ireland last played Latvia in a friendly encounter in 2013 - the first game of the Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane era which got off to a winning start thanks to a 3-0 victory at the Aviva Stadium.

Stephen Kenny's side will play the two fixtures in March before they take on Greece (A) and Gibraltar (H) in the qualifiers next June.

Ireland Fixtures - UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying:

27/03 - Republic of Ireland v France

16/06 - Greece v Republic of Ireland

19/06 - Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar

07/09 - France v Republic of Ireland

10/09 - Republic of Ireland v Netherlands

13/10 - Republic of Ireland v Greece

16/10 - Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland

18/11 - Netherlands v Republic of Ireland

Related topics:Republic of IrelandAviva StadiumStephen KennyFrance
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