Football Association of Ireland | PREVIEW | U17 World Cup

PREVIEW | U17 World Cup | Switzerland vs Ireland

Nov 17 2025

The Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17s have a chance to book their place in the Quarter-Finals of the FIFA U17 World Cup when they face Switzerland in Doha on Tuesday afternoon.

Colin O’Brien’s young Boys in Green came through the Round of 32 on penalties against a tough Canada team who had taken points off of France and Uganda – both sides are also in the Last 16.

Switzerland topped Group F by beating Côte D’Ivoire and Mexico along the way but Ireland and the Swiss are no strangers to each other. The two teams faced each other back in October in an International Friendly in Pinatar, Spain, which ended all square after Ade Solanke scored a 90th-minute equaliser.

Ireland have no new injury concerns with Max Kovalevskis still ruled out as he continues to follow FIFA’s return to play policy.

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Match Details

Switzerland U17 vs Ireland U17s
FIFA Under-17 World Cup
Tuesday, November 18th
Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar
Kick-off: 2.45pm (Irish time) / 5.45pm (local time)
Live on RTÉ2 / RTÉPlayer

Quotes

Ireland Men’s Under-17s Defender Finn Sherlock said: “It’s very positive in the camp at the minute. Everyone is buzzing. We’re enjoying the moment but it’s all focus on Switzerland now and another chance for us to do the country proud.

“We feel if we can perform we can give anybody a game, obviously they’re very good opposition, but we have full confidence in ourselves.

“If you look at the last few days, for everybody, it has been brilliant, but if you look at how much it means to us and the staff and the fans who have come, who have been amazing, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and you have to live in the moment and enjoy it.”

Ticket details:

Tickets for all Ireland games can be purchased via the FIFA U17 World Cup ticket page Full details here https://tickets.roadtoqatar.qa/fifa-u17-world-cup/

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-17 FIFA World Cup Squad

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

Defenders: Ryan Butler (Wexford), Josh Cullen (Finn Harps), Vinnie Leonard (Dundalk), Ade Solanke (FC Lorient), Oisin McDonagh (Venezia), Finn Sherlock (Hoffenheim), Sean Spaight (Dundalk).

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

Forwards: Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock Rovers), Brody Lee (Cork City), Gavin McAteer (Finn Harps), Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), Jaden Umeh (SL Benfica).

Republic of Ireland FIFA Under-17 World Cup Result/ Fixtures/Schedule