These are the confirmed lineups for Ireland vs Armenia in World Cup Qualifying action. With Armenia sitting just outside the top 100 in the FIFA World Rankings this is an excellent chance for their opposition to build on the dramatic 2-2 draw they secured at home against 10-man Hungary. Matches like this can decide the fate of the fringe nations like the Republic of Ireland.
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Ireland vs Armenia Confirmed Lineups for WCQ Action
Ireland Team News
Caomihin Kelleher starts in goal with Dara O’Shea, Nathan Collins, Jake O’Brien, and Ryan Manning. Josh Cullen is in midfield with Jack Taylor, Jason Knight, and Finn Azaz. Evan Ferguson is up front with Chiedozie Ogbene.
Notable Changes
One change in the back line as Matt Doherty drops out. Manning will likely move back to allow Azaz and Taylor to play in midfield. Ogebene comes in as Szmodics drops out. It could be a 4-3-3 to be more offensive than the solidity offered by a 4-4-2.
Armenia Team News
Ognjen Chancharevich is in goal. Sergei Muradian, Erik Piloyan, Georgii Arutiunian, Ugochukwulwu, Eduard Spertsyar, Lucas Zelaryan, Tiagran Barseghya, Kamo Hovhannisyan, Grand-Leon Ranos, and Nayair Tiknizyan round out the eleven.
Republic of Ireland Squad
- Caoimhin Kelleher
- Gavin Bazunu
- Mark Travers
- Matt Doherty
- Dara O’Shea
- Jake O’Brien
- Liam Scales
- Nathan Collins
- Ryan Manning
- Josh Cullen
- Sammie Szmodics
- Jason Knight
- Finn Azaz
- James Dunne
- Killian Phillips
- Kasey McAteer
- Mohammed Lawal
- Jack Taylor
- Evan Ferguson
- Adam Idah
- Mikey Johnston
- Johnny Kenny
- Chiedozie Ogbene
Armenia Squad
- Ognjen Chancharevich
- Arsen Behlaryan
- Henri Avagyan
- Sergei Muradia
- Erik Piloyan
- Georgii Arutiunian
- Erik Simonyan
- Kamo Hovhannisyan
- Edgar Grigoryan
- Ugochukwulwu
- Edgar Sevikyan
- Eduard Spertsyar
- Artur Serobyan
- Lucas Zelaryan
- Tiagran Barseghya
- Gor Manvelyan
- Karen Nalbandyan
- Hovhannes Harutyunyan
- Artak Dashyan
- Nayair Tiknizyan
- Vahan Bichakhchyan
- Grand-Leon Rano
- Zhirayr Shaghoya
Stay tuned for the confirmed lineups for the Republic of Ireland vs Armenia. There will be news as well as discussions on who started, who was dropped, and what alterations the managers could make.
