5mins Portugal win another corner. But it comes to nothing.<\/p>\n
\n 4mins The Fields of Athenry rings out from the away end, 2,500 or so Irish fans here tonight.<\/p>\n
\n 3mins Ireland clear the short corner and Ogbene looks to race clear but he turns back and keeps possession.<\/p>\n
\n 2mins Portugal win an early corner.<\/p>\n
\n KICK-OFF!\n <\/p>\n
7.46pm Ireland to get us underway.<\/p>\n
\n 7.45pm The stadium is rocking, feels like a huge occasion for the home team. Ireland in the huddle now after Portugal break away from theirs.<\/p>\n
\n 7.43pm Two great renditions of the national anthems there, check them out on our Instagram page, in our stories.<\/p>\n
\n 7.40pm The teams are now out on the pitch, time for the national anthems. Here is how Ireland seem to be lining up.<\/p>\n
\n IRELAND (5-2-2-1): C Kelleher; S Coleman, J O\u2019Brien, N Collins, D O\u2019Shea, R Manning; J Molumby, J Cullen; F Ebosele; C Ogbene; E Ferguson.<\/p>\n
\n 7.39pm The teams are in the tunnel.<\/p>\n
\n 7.35pm Just 10 minutes now until kick-off, big night this for Ireland. And Portugal, who are playing their first home game of the campaign.<\/p>\n
\n 7.32pm I was one of the fortunate 3,000 or so people allowed into the match in Faro between Portugal and Ireland during Covid times. This is much better<\/p>\n
\n 7.29pm Portugal have returned to the dressing room to a chorus of “Hey baby” from the crowd. Ireland are still out doing extra shooting practice.<\/p>\n
\n 7.25pm John Fallon reports from the Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade just before kick-off. He will also provide regular updates in this liveblog so stay tuned.<\/p>\n
Our reporter @JFallonExaminer<\/a> looks ahead to Portugal vs Ireland pic.twitter.com\/PU8unUaE9c<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n 7.22pm They seem to be doing a good job building up the atmosphere. Don’t think that’s good news for Ireland.<\/p>\n \n 7.11pm For videos from the stadium, feel free to follow us on Instagram and on Twitter.<\/p>\n Not the best of receptions for the Irish team pic.twitter.com\/OExR4nbN4f<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n 7pm Full time in Budapest and it has finished; Hungary 2 Armenia 0. Bit of a blow already for Ireland’s hopes of finishing second.<\/p>\n \n 6.48pm One for the Kerry fans. Right, I must get a quick cup of tea despite the heat here. I will be providing regular updates from 7pm.<\/p>\n No Patrick Horgan flag spotted in Lisbon yet! pic.twitter.com\/NmLGlgpMvc<\/a><\/p>\n