{"id":565044,"date":"2026-07-23T23:33:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/565044\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T23:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:33:24","slug":"kerry-v-mayo-all-ireland-final-team-news-as-xvs-to-be-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/565044\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerry v Mayo: All-Ireland Final Team News As XVs To Be Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

The All-Ireland football final is just days away, and Kerry and Mayo fans are eagerly awaiting the team announcements for Sunday’s decider in Croke Park.<\/p>\n

The Kingdom are strong favourites to reclaim Sam Maguire, having seen off Armagh, Tyrone, and Dublin en route to the final.<\/p>\n

Even if they do seem\u00a0to be the finest team in Ireland once again,\u00a0some in Kerry are uncomfortable<\/a> with\u00a0the uber-confident feeling surrounding the county<\/a> ahead of their showdown with Mayo.<\/p>\n

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Andy Moran’s Mayo are somewhat more surprising All-Ireland finalists<\/a>, but their electric forward line have combined in scintillating fashion in their last few games.<\/p>\n

This could be Kobe McDonald’s one shot at an All-Ireland, and Mayo’s 12th since they last won Sam in 1951<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s set to be a cracker on Sunday – here’s the team news for the All-Ireland football final.<\/p>\n

Kerry v Mayo: Team news for All-Ireland final<\/p>\n

Kerry named their team for the All-Ireland final on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

Jack O’Connor’s starting team is unchanged from the team that beat Dublin in the All-Ireland semifinal.<\/p>\n

Paul Geaney is named to the bench. David Clifford is expected to start the match as the on-field captain, according to the Irish Examiner and others.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfd0 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final<\/p>\n

Kerry play Mayo in the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on Sunday at 3:30pm in Croke Park.<\/p>\n

For full team news: https:\/\/t.co\/CGy3aS9NPz<\/a>#WeAreKerry<\/a> #Ciarra\u00edAb\u00fa<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/u1sSieEhTx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) July 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Kerry appear to have nodded to the long running piseog\u00a0in how they’ve arranged the positions in the forward line.<\/p>\n

Kerry have never won an All-Ireland with a captain wearing the thirteen jersey.<\/p>\n

David Clifford has worn the #13 jersey for Kerry for the All-Ireland semifinal and quarterfinal but shifts to 14 for Sunday. Brother Paudie will be right beside his brother in the parade, wearing the 13 shirt.<\/p>\n

As for Mayo, Andy Moran’s men are set to receive an injection of experience from returning men for the All-Ireland final.<\/p>\n

Both Diarmuid O’Connor and Paddy Durcan could play a part, having been named in the matchday 26 but not playing a minute of the semi-final against Louth.<\/p>\n

Despite picking up a knock in that semi-final, Darragh Beirne is expected to be fit to play.<\/p>\n

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Kerry face Mayo in the All-Ireland senior football final on Sunday, July 26th. Throw-in is at 3:30pm at Croke Park, and the game is live on RT\u00c9 2 and BBC One.<\/p>\n