Republic of Ireland 1-0 Armenia

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Republic of Ireland

1-1-2

Evan Ferguson 70'

Armenia

1-0-3

1:0

📍 Aviva Stadium

Timeline

First Half ends,
45'
Lucas Zelarayán
↓ Zhirayr Shaghoyan
Seamus Coleman
48'
52'
Tigran Barseghyan
Chiedozie Ogbene
↓ Seamus Coleman
65'
Troy Parrott
↓ Festy Ebosele
65'
Jayson Molumby
69'
Evan Ferguson1-0
🅰 William Smallbone
70'
71'
Artur Miranyan
↓ Grant-Leon Ranos
71'
Edgar Grigoryan
↓ Nayair Tiknizyan
Ryan Manning
78'
81'
Vahan Bichakhchyan
↓ Erik Piloyan
Adam Idah
↓ Evan Ferguson
81'
Jack Taylor
↓ William Smallbone
81'
Jake O'Brien
83'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Republic of Ireland

Total ShotsJ. Molumby3
Accurate PassesJ. O'Brien55
SavesC. Kelleher1

Armenia

Total ShotsE. Spertsyan2
Accurate PassesE. Spertsyan64
SavesH. Avagyan5

Stats

Rep IrelandArmenia

Possession

49%

51%

17Shots4

6Shots on target1

3Blocked shots2

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 14 October
Venue: Aviva Stadium · Dublin
Referee: Benoit Bastien
Attendance: 42,292
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

Republic of IrelandLLDDD

DvsSenegal1-1
D@Luxembourg0-0
DvsHungary2-2

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Portugal	6	4	1	1	:	+13	13
2	Republic of Ireland	6	3	1	2	:	+2	10

377Accurate passes405

ArmeniaLWLDL

L@Kosovo5-2
D@Montenegro2-2
LvsPortugal5-0
WvsRepublic of Ireland2-1
L@Hungary2-0

Head to head

IRL leads series 3-2

9 Sept 25Armenia2-1Republic of Ireland
27 Sept 22Republic of Ireland3-2Armenia
4 Jun 22Armenia1-0Republic of Ireland
11 Oct 11Republic of Ireland2-1Armenia
3 Sept 10Armenia0-1Republic of Ireland

377Accurate passes405

11Barseghyan

17↓Ranos

7↓Shaghoyan

1Kelleher

4O'Shea

22Collins

5O'Brien

8Molumby

3Manning

18↓Smallbone

2↓Coleman

11Azaz

9⚽↓Ferguson

21↓Ebosele

Republic of Ireland3-4-2-1

Substitutes · Republic of Ireland

20Chiedozie Ogbene↑
19Michael Johnston
23Mark Travers
14Conor Coventry
10Adam Idah↑
16Gavin Bazunu
13Will Ferry
17Kasey McAteer
12Jimmy Dunne
6Jack Taylor↑
15John Egan
7Troy Parrott↑

Substitutes · Armenia

1Ognjen Cancarevic
23Vahan Bichakhchyan↑
10Lucas Zelarayán↑
15Narek Aghasaryan
20David Davidyan
18Artur Miranyan↑
4Georgii Harutyunyan
12Arsen Beglaryan
14Karen Muradyan
19Edgar Grigoryan↑

Foul by Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland).

83'

Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

83'

Attempt saved. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henri Avagyan (Armenia). Assisted by Ryan Manning.

81'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jack Taylor replaces Will Smallbone.

81'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Evan Ferguson.

81'

Substitution, Armenia. Vahan Bichakhchyan replaces Erik Piloyan.

80'

Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.

79'

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ugochukwu Iwu.

78'

Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

78'

Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78'

Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

78'

Foul by Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland).

75'

Styopa Mkrtchyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75'

Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).

73'

Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Troy Parrott.

71'

Substitution, Armenia. Edgar Grigoryan replaces Nair Tiknizyan.

71'

Substitution, Armenia. Artur Miranyan replaces Grant-Leon Ranos.

70'

Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Armenia 0. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.

70'

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Erik Piloyan.

69'

Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69'

Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69'

Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).

69'

Attempt saved. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henri Avagyan (Armenia). Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.

67'

Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross.

65'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Festy Ebosele.

65'

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Séamus Coleman.

64'

Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.

63'

Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63'

Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).

60'

Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Foul by Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland).

59'

Offside, Armenia. Nair Tiknizyan is caught offside.

58'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

56'

Delay in match because of an injury Henri Avagyan (Armenia).

55'

Attempt saved. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henri Avagyan (Armenia). Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.

55'

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Sergey Muradyan.

53'

Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.

53'

Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Henri Avagyan (Armenia). Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.

52'

Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

48'

Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

48'

Henri Avagyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).

48'

Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Henri Avagyan (Armenia). Assisted by Will Smallbone.

46'

Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).

46'

Erik Piloyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

46'

Foul by Will Smallbone (Republic of Ireland).

45'

Substitution, Armenia. Lucas Zelarayán replaces Zhirayr Shaghoyan.

45'

Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Armenia 0.

45'+5'

First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Armenia 0.

45'+5'

Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+5'

Foul by Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia).

45'+4'

Attempt blocked. Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ugochukwu Iwu.

45'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

43'

Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Smallbone following a set piece situation.

42'

Foul by Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).

42'

Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

40'

Delay in match because of an injury Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).

38'

Attempt missed. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kamo Hovhannisyan with a cross following a fast break.

36'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

35'

Delay in match because of an injury Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia).

34'

Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Foul by Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

26'

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Finn Azaz is caught offside.

24'

Foul by Styopa Mkrtchyan (Armenia).

24'

Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

21'

Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21'

Foul by Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).

21'

Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

17'

Foul by Styopa Mkrtchyan (Armenia).

17'

Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland). Assisted by Nair Tiknizyan.

17'

Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

17'

Foul by Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland).

13'

Offside, Armenia. Grant-Leon Ranos is caught offside.

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Grant-Leon Ranos.

Attempt blocked. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland).

Séamus Coleman (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Zhirayr Shaghoyan (Armenia).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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