International Friendly LIVE: Republic of Ireland vs Qatar – score, text commentary, match stats & head-to-head
Team news – strong starting XI named by Hallgrimssonpublished at 19:28 BST
Republic of Ireland v Qatar (19:45 BST)
Heimir Hallgrimsson said in the build-up to this friendly that he would name a strong, experienced starting XI and he has stuck to his word and made a total of seven changes from the friendly against Grenada.
Caoimhin Kelleher returns between the posts with Seamus Coleman making his 80th appearance.
Jake O’Brien and Nathan Collins, who is captain this evening, begin in defence.
Liam Scales starts on the wing with Jamie McGrath in midfield and Troy Parrott leading the attack upfront.
Jack Moylan is rewarded for his hat-trick at Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia and earns his second cap.
As for the away side, Mahmud Abunada starts in nets, while Boualem Khoukhi will lead the team out.
Republic of Ireland: Kelleher, Coleman, O’Brien, Collins (c), O’Shea, Scales, Molumby, McGrath, Ogbene, Moylan, Parrott.
Subs: Brann McGinty, Melia, Umeh, Abankwah, Hodge, Phillips, A Murphy, Brennan, Ndaba.
Qatar: Abunada, Fathl, Laye, Gaber, Miguel, Afifi, Edmilson Junior, Elamin, Abdurisag, Al-Oui, Khoukhi.
Subs: S Hassan, Mendes, Hatim, Alaaeldin, Muntari, Alhaydos, Boudiaf, Al-Ganehi, Al-Brake, Ali, Madibo, Jamshid, Al Hussain, Al-Mannai, Al-Ali.
