Ireland had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Moldova in Tallaght on Thursday but will be looking to bounce back against Kazakhstan on Tuesday afternoon (4pm kick-off Irish time).

Jim Crawford has no injury concerns but will be without Jacob Devaney who is suspended for the game in Turkestan.

The home side are expected to be backed by a healthy support as they play the second of two homes games having been defeated 1-3 by Slovakia on Friday.
 

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Match Details

Kazakhstan MU21 v Republic of Ireland MU21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier
Tuesday, March 27
Turkestan Arena, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Kick-off 4.00pm (Irish time) / 8pm (local time)
 

Match Officials
Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)
Assistant Referees: Robert Steinacher (Austria) and Luka Katholnig (Austria)
Fourth Official: Daniel Pfister (Austria)
 

Team News
Noah Jauny returns after serving his suspension against Moldova. Jacob Devaney misses out due to suspension.

Quotes

Ireland Men’s Under-21 captain Conor McManus said: “The message between us as a group has been you have to play with the pride to wear the jersey and the crest on the front. You’re not only playing for yourself, but your family, your friends, and the young kids watching. You need to set an example for them. The least you can is bring the energy and do things right and if we do that we have the quality to get a result in an otherwise difficult place.”

Men’s Under-21 Head Coach Jim Crawford said: “These are the games you want to be part of. I’d sooner be involved in high pressured games than dead rubbers and although this is a young squad this is where they learn about what it takes to be an international footballer. We saw the seniors last week go to a hostile environment and perform and it’s for this group to do the same. Kazakhstan are a very good team.”

Ireland Men’s Under-21 Squad

Goalkeepers: Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), Aaron Maguire (Hampton & Richmond Borough, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Conor Walsh (Shelbourne).

Defenders: Sam Curtis (Chesterfield), Cathal McCarthy (Hull City), Conor McManus (Brentford), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), Cory O’Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), David Okagbue (Peterborough United), Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Colchester United, on loan from Southampton), Jacob Devaney (St Mirren, on loan from Manchester United), *Oisin Gallagher (Boston United, on loan from Lincoln City), Darius Lipsiuc (Solihull Moors, on loan from Stoke City),  Jack Moorhouse (Manchester United),  Jamie Mullins (Wycombe Wanderers), Aaron Ochoa Moloney (Malaga).

Forwards: Leon Ayinde (Ipswich Town), Trent Kone Doherty (Molde), Tommy Lonergan (Waterford), Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Sean Patton (Reading), Jaden Umeh (Benfica).

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers - Group D
Tuesday, March 31 | Kazakhstan MU21 v Ireland MU21, Turkestan Arena, KO 15:00 (Local 20:00)
 

*Replaced Adam Brennan (Shamrock Rovers)