# Ireland vs Israel Nations League match will go ahead, coach confirms

https://mins.news/en/item/80208

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 11:36 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/30/ireland-vs-israel-nations-league-match-will-go-ahead-coach-confirms?traffic_source=rss

> Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team will play Israel in their second Nations League match on Sunday despite public opposition and a player’s boycott over Israel’s war in Gaza. Ireland’s players will again wear black armbands and bow their heads during the Israeli anthem.

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