The Republic of Ireland and Armenia could both officially be eliminated from first-placed contention in World Cup 2026 Qualifying Group F on Tuesday evening.

The Boys in Green were condemned to a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat to Portugal on matchday three, while their visitors were no match for Hungary at the weekend.

It’s on Armenian soil, under the lights in Yerevan. Ireland vs Armenia arrives with both teams craving momentum and points. With Ireland’s away form under the microscope and Armenia banking on home energy, this World Cup qualifier shapes up as a cagey, high-stakes tussle decided by discipline, transitions, and set pieces.

MAKE OR BREAK TIME FOR IRELAND Ever since I was a boy, I’ve dream of seeing Ireland play at a World Cup. The heroes of 2002 came too early for me, and in 2009, Thierry Henry literally slapped those dreams out of reach from me and the entire nation. This coming Saturday, Heimir Hallgrimsson and