Ireland 1-0 Qatar
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Ireland won: Ireland 1-0 Qatar in the International Friendlies on Thu, 28 May 2026 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Ireland goals: Nathan Collins 5'. Sent off: Jack Moylan (45'), Almoez Ali (79'). Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Nathan Collins (8.2).
Match report
Ireland beat Qatar 1-0
Ireland narrowly beat Qatar 1-0 at Aviva Stadium on Thursday 28 May in the International Friendlies.
Nathan Collins put Ireland ahead on 5' (1-0).
Jack Moylan (Ireland) was sent off on 45' and Almoez Ali (Qatar) was sent off on 79'.
Ireland had 52% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (3-1 on target).
Nathan Collins (Ireland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 28,981.
Match stats
| Ireland | Qatar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (87%) | 358 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Séamus Coleman, Jayson Molumby, Jamie McGrath, Liam Scales, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jack Moylan, Troy Parrott
Qatar (4-1-4-1): Mahmud Abunada, Ayoub Al Oui, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Homam Elamin, Issa Laye, Edmílson Junior, Jassem Gaber, Ahmed Fathi, Akram Afif, Yusuf Abdurisag
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Nathan Collins (Ireland)
- 45' · Red card · Jack Moylan (Ireland)
- 46' · Substitution · James Abankwah for Dara O'Shea (Ireland)
- 58' · Substitution · Almoez Ali for Akram Afif (Qatar)
- 58' · Substitution · Assim Madibo for Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar)
- 58' · Substitution · Ahmed Alaaeldin for Edmílson Junior (Qatar)
- 58' · Substitution · Karim Boudiaf for Jassem Gaber (Qatar)
- 59' · Substitution · Mohamed Manai for Ahmed Fathi (Qatar)
- 74' · Substitution · Corrie Ndaba for Liam Scales (Ireland)
- 74' · Substitution · Jaden Umeh for Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland)
- 78' · Substitution · Tahsin Jamshid for Yusuf Abdurisag (Qatar)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Mendes for Issa Laye (Qatar)
- 78' · Substitution · Rayyan Ahmed Al-Ali for Ayoub Al Oui (Qatar)
- 78' · Substitution · Hashmi Al Hussain for Homam Elamin (Qatar)
- 79' · Red card · Almoez Ali (Qatar)
- 86' · Substitution · Hassan Al Haidos for Mohamed Manai (Qatar)
- 90' · Substitution · Mason Melia for Troy Parrott (Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ireland vs Qatar?
Ireland won, 1-0 (International Friendlies) on Thu, 28 May 2026.
When and where is Ireland vs Qatar?
Thu, 28 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, International Friendlies.