Ireland squad selected for World Cup Qualifiers

Ireland will play Luxembourg at the Aviva Stadium later this month

Ireland will play Luxembourg at the Aviva Stadium later this month Credit: Michael P Ryan (ETPhotos)

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 29-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Luxembourg, along with the friendly game against Qatar.

The Boys in Green take on Serbia in Belgrade in their first qualifier of the 2022 World Cup qualification campaign on Wednesday 24 March.

They follow that up with a qualifier against Luxembourg in the Aviva Stadium the following Saturday, before the friendly in Hungary against Qatar on Tuesday 30 March.

With Darren Randolph injured, Kenny has named four goalkeepers including Gavin Bazunu who has been included in the senior squad for the first time.

Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher will have his fitness assessed on Sunday, as will striker Aaron Connolly. Kenny named Troy Parrott in his squad for the first time.

The Ireland squad will meet up in Manchester on Sunday before travelling to Serbia on Monday afternoon.

More to follow from Stephen Kenny’s press conference…

Republic of Ireland squad - Serbia, Luxembourg & Qatar

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale, on loan from Manchester City), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Kieran O'Hara (Burton Albion).

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Swansea City, on loan from Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (Preston North End, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht).

Wingers: Robbie Brady (Burnley), James McClean (Stoke City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).

Strikers: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Shane Long (AFC Bournemouth, on loan from Southampton), James Collins (Luton Town), Troy Parrott (Ipswich Town, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).

 

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