Football Association of Ireland | MU17 World Cup | O'Brien names squad for final World Cup games

MU17 World Cup | O'Brien names squad for final World Cup games

Oct 8 2025

Colin O’Brien’s World Cup Bound Under-17s head to Spain for friendlies against Poland and Switzerland later this week.

The 18-player squad will take on Poland on Friday, October 10 before playing Switzerland on Monday, October 13 in their final game ahead of next month’s World Cup in Qatar. Both games will take place at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia.

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s (2008-born)

Goalkeepers: George Moloney (Southampton), Alex Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Corey Sherian (Finn Harps).

Defenders: Ryan Butler (Wexford), Josh Cullen (Finn Harps), Vincent Leonard (Dundalk), Ade Solanke (FC Lorient) Oisin McDonagh (Venezia),

Midfielders: Rory Finneran (Newcastle United), Ramon Martos (UD Almeria), Grady McDonnell (Club Brugge), Kian McMahon-Brown (Burnley), Goodness Ogbonna (UCD FC).

Forwards: Brody Lee (Cork City), Billy Hayes (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Gavin McAteer (Finn Harps), Jaden Umeh (Benfica), Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers).

International Friendly Fixtures

Friday, October 10 | Poland vs Ireland, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 3pm
Monday, October 13 | Ireland vs Switzerland, Pinatar Arena, Spain, KO 11am