Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Armenia
Match Time & Date:
9 September 2025
17:00
Prediction: 1-2
Ireland
Armenia will be aiming to recover from a massive 5-0 loss to Portugal when they face Republic of Ireland in their first home game in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Armenia struggled defensively in their opener and, as a result, the bookies see them as underdogs in Tuesday’s clash. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, both Edgar Sevikyan and Grant-Leon Ranos are pushing for a start.
The Boys in Green, on the other hand, played out a 2-2 draw with Hungary in the opening match of their World Cup qualifying campaign. Ireland defeated Armenia 3-2 in the previous meetings between the two teams and with the hosts struggling at the back, away win should be considered this time out. Celtic striker Adam Idah could sneak into the Ireland starting XI after scoring a late equalizer as a substitute against Hungary.
Highlighted Team (Armenia):
Armenia footballers played for Soviet Union national football team until 1991, when the country declared independence. The Football Federation of Armenia was founded the following year and they quickly established relations with both FIFA (1992) and UEFA (1993).
Despite the fact that Manchester United ace Henrikh Mkhitaryan plays for the Armenia national football team, the Havakakan have yet to qualify for the finals of a major tournament. Mkhitaryan is undisputedly the team’s most famous footballer, but we should mention former Ajax striker Edgar Manucharyan as well, who is in the twighlight of his career. Armenia played their first international game against Moldova in October, 1992 and it has to be noted that they played out a goalless draw with the former Soviet republic.
The Armenians have slim chances of qualifying for the FIFA World cup 2018 finals, but they did well to beat Montenegro in the process. Armenia footballers wear red shirts and red shorts when playing at home ground (Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium), while the colour of their away kits is white.
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