Here are the official starting lineups for both Republic of Ireland and the Portugal national football team for their 2026 World Cup qualifying clash on 13 November 2025. ROI won this WCQ against Portugal 2:0 at the AVIVA Stadium (official crowd attendance 50.717)
Rep of Ireland national football team starting lineup vs Portugal November 2025 and substitutes
Kelleher
Coleman, Collins, O’Shea, O’Brien, Scales (Dunne 86)
Azaz (Ebosele 79), Jack Taylor (Coventry 68), Cullen
Ogbene (Johnston 86), Parrott (Idah 68)
Portuguese men’s football team playing XI vs Ireland WCQ and subs 2025
Diogo Costa (Goalkeeper)
Cancelo (Semedo 46), Goncalo Inacio (Veiga 46), Dias, Dalot
Joao Neves (Goncalo Ramos 78), Vitinha, Ruben Neves
Bernardo Silva (Trincao 63), Ronaldo, Felix (Leao 63)
Republic of Ireland national football team vs Portugal men 2:0 timeline
1:0 Parrott goal 17
2:0 Parrott goal 45
2:0 Cristiano Ronaldo red card (for Portugal 59)
Ireland had only 28% possession in their 2:0 World Cup qualifier win over Portugal in November 2025.
This dismissal v Ireland was Cristiano Ronaldo’s first international red card for Portugal.