The Republic of Ireland have confirmed summer friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg.
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side take on Bulgaria in a two-legged Nations League play-off this week before attention turns to the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
The Republic of Ireland will host Senegal, who are 17th in the Fifa world rankings, at the Aviva Stadium with the exact date in June yet to be finalised.
They will then travel to Luxembourg on 10 June in the final game before they begin their World Cup qualifying campaign against Hungary, Armenia and either Portugal or Denmark.
Hallgrimsson said: “I’m delighted the association has been able to secure top quality opposition in Senegal, testing ourselves against a top tier international side is crucial for the players’ development but also for our preparations for World Cup qualifying which starts in September.
“Luxembourg [will be a] different type of test for our players away from home and crucially, our final game before the World Cup campaign starts.”
