France v Republic of Ireland LIVE: Ferguson out injured for must-win qualifier against Mbappe and co – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
The Republic of Ireland face their biggest test at securing their Euro 2024 qualification when they face unbeaten France this week.
Ireland have picked up three points from three games in Group B and are nine adrift of the two-time world champions at the top.
Stephen Kenny's side, who are level with the Netherlands in third having played a game more, sit three behind Greece in the second and final qualifying spot.
The Boys in Green will be out for revenge against Les Blues, having fallen to a 1-0 defeat when the two sides met in Dublin in March.
This Euro 2024 qualifier will be played on Thursday, September 7.
The Group B game will be played at the Parc des Princes in Paris, with kick-off set for 7:45pm.
It will be broadcast live on Viaplay Sports 2 with their coverage starting at 7:35pm.
Fans can subscribe to Viaplay for £14.99 per month and can watch the game on their TV or website.
The hosts will be missing Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate due to injury which may open the door for William Saliba to start.
France could hand Lucas Hernandez his first international start since the World Cup while Kylian Mbappe is set to lead the attack.
Ireland will be without star striker Evan Ferguson, who injured his knee after scoring a hat-trick in Brighton's 3-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday.
Republic captain Seamus Coleman and Michael Obafemi are all already sidelined, while Matt Doherty is out through suspension.
«I honestly feel we have the quality in the squad to go and hurt them and get something from the game,» said Brentford star Nathan Collins.
He added: «Everybody knows how tough France are, but as I've said before the manager and staff give us so much confidence that we are ready to go to war with them.
»We caused France so many
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