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Portugal will face the Republic of Ireland in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in the European zone Group A, Thursday (2/9/2021). This match will be held at the Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loule, Portugal, with kick-off at 01:45 WIB.
Portugal currently leads the standings with 7 points from three matches. Portugal is followed by Serbia (also 7 points), Luxembourg (3 points), Republic of Ireland (0), and Azerbaijan (0).
Portugal had played three matches in this group before appearing at Euro 2020. Portugal won 1-0 at home to Azerbaijan, drew 2-2 with hosts Serbia and won 3-1 at home to Luxembourg.
Of the six goals that Portugal has scored, three goals have been contributed by Diogo Jota, while Joao Palhinha and Cristiano Ronaldo each contributed one goal. Another goal was scored by an Azerbaijani player's own goal.
Meanwhile, Ireland, who did not participate in Euro 2020, are still pointless in Group A. In the two matches they have played, Ireland lost 0-1 at home to Luxembourg and lost 2-3 at home to Serbia.
Portugal, which was defeated by Belgium in the round of 16 of Euro 2020, of course, is required to win when serving Ireland in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.
Estimated Line-up
Portugal (4-3-3): Lopes; Mendes, Dias, Pepe, Cancelo; Neves, Pereira, Fernandes; Jota, Ronaldo, Silva.
Coach: Fernando Santos.
Republic of Ireland (3-5-2): Travers; O'Shea, Clark, Coleman; Stevens, Hourihane, Cullen, Molumby, Doherty; Connolly, Long.
Coach: Stephen Kenny.