Republic of Ireland are set to welcome Hungary to the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, June 4, with kick-off at 7.45pm as they look to build on the positive performances in March.

Ireland secured an impressive 0-0 draw against Belgium before a narrow 1-0 defeat to Switzerland in the March international window as Interim Head Coach John O'Shea looks to turn positive performances into a win against Hungary.

Hungary are currently preparing for the UEFA EURO 2024 Championships in Germany with this match in Dublin being the first of two warm-up matches ahead of the finals tournament.

Match Details

Fixture: Republic of Ireland v Hungary
Date: Tuesday, June 4
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Competition: International Friendly
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
TV: RTE

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Match Officials

Referee: Luis Godinho (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Teixeira (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Nelson Pereira (POR)
Fourth Official: Paul Mclaughlin (IRL)

Team News

Defender Andrew Omobamidele has been ruled out of the two matches through injury so U-21 defender Bosun Lawal has been promoted to the senior squad for the first-time, before he links up with the U-21 squad for the matches against Croatia and England.

Striker Troy Parrott reported for duty earlier today (Monday) after his Eredivisie relegation play-off for Excelsior where he scored a hat-trick so is in the contention to make the match-day squad.

MD-1 Press Conference v Hungary | Interim Head Coach John O'Shea

"Unfortunately, we lost Andrew Omobamidele. He got a little nick on his hamstring, so that was unfortunate," said Interim Head Coach John O'Shea.

"He has had a decent enough season with Nottingham Forest and established himself for a good bit and then was out of the team a little bit towards the end of the season, but he was one we were potentially looking to get some game-time into over the next two games.

"Because of Bosun being involved in training with us, he’ll come into the match-day squad, he had done very well at training, he’s settled in well so he’ll be in the match-day squad tomorrow.

"My thought process is very simple to pick a team to go and beat Hungary. We want to beat Hungary, we want to get the Irish team winning again, it’s as simple as that."

MD-1 Press Conference v Hungary | Captain Seamus Coleman

"14 games unbeaten means they've got quality all over the pitch, so it's going to be a tough game for us and a game we're really looking forward to as well," said captain Seamus Coleman.

"The staff have been really, really good. It's been exciting and refreshing and like the manager touched on, we weren't far away from winning some of those games in March.

"That's what we're working towards and everyone has really enjoyed it."

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Match Facts - Republic of Ireland v Hungary

- Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in their last five matches against Hungary (W2 D3), although the last two games have ended goalless in friendlies in 2012 and 2021.
- Hungary have won three of their five away games against the Republic of Ireland (D1 L1), but they did lose on their last visit back in June 1989 in a World Cup qualifier, with Paul McGrath and Tony Cascarino scoring for Jack Charlton’s side.
- Hungary are unbeaten in their last 14 matches (W9 D5) since losing 2-0 to Italy in a UEFA Nations League match in September 2022. It is the longest active unbeaten run of any European nation currently.
- Republic of Ireland lost 1-0 against Switzerland in their most recent match; they haven’t suffered consecutive defeats in friendly matches since 2018 against Türkiye and France.
- Hungary have won their last three matches, beating Montenegro, Türkiye and Kosovo; they haven’t strung together four consecutive wins since a run of five between June and September 2011.
- Dominik Szoboszlai has been directly involved in seven goals in his last five Hungary appearances (5 goals, 2 assists), scoring in each of his last three games for the national side.
- Séamus Coleman won his 70th Republic of Ireland cap against Switzerland last time out, with all 70 coming as an Everton player. He’s one of five players to win 70+ Eire caps while playing for one club, along with Shay Given at Newcastle (82), Glenn Whelan at Stoke (81), Packie Bonner at Celtic (80) and John O’Shea at Manchester United (70).

Republic of Ireland Squad - Hungary

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Max O'Leary (Bristol City), David Harrington (Fleetwood Town)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolves), Shane Duffy (Norwich City), Dara O'Shea (Burnley), Jake O'Brien (Lyon), Liam Scales (Celtic), Robbie Brady (Preston North End), Enda Stevens (Stoke City), Bosun Lawal (Celtic).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen), Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Mark Sykes (Bristol City), Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Celtic).
Forwards: Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers), Adam Idah (Celtic, on loan from Norwich City), Troy Parrott (Excelsior, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Obafemi (Millwall, on loan from Burnley), Tom Cannon (Leicester City).

Fixtures - International Friendlies

04/06 - Republic of Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm
11/06 - Portugal v Republic of Ireland, Aveiro Municipal Stadium, 7.45pm