Ireland XI vs Israel - Predicted lineup and team news

Ireland will be aiming to recover from their opening UEFA Nations League loss to Kosovo when they take on Israel at the Nagyerdei Stadion on Sunday.

The Republic of Ireland comes into this game hoping to find greater consistency under head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson. Their Nations League campaign began with a disappointing 1–0 defeat to Kosovo on Thursday, with the decisive goal arriving in the 83rd minute. Before that result, Ireland experienced mixed fortunes in their 2026 international friendly matches. They drew 1–1 with Canada , secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Qatar , and produced an impressive 5–0 win against Grenada. They will now be looking for a stronger attacking display in this fixture.