Republic of Ireland v Wales: All You Need To Know

UEFA Euro 2025 play-off second round 2nd leg

Tuesday, 3 December

Republic of Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium, 7.30pm.

TV/PLAYER

Watch live build-up and coverage of the match on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player from 730pm.

RADIO

Listen to live commentary with an extended Game On programme on 2fm.

ONLINE

Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app.

WEATHER

Clear spells and isolated showers are forecast for Tuesday evening as rain clears eastwards. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees. Southeasterly winds will be moderate.

History beckons for Ireland

Eileen Gleeson's Republic of Ireland team are 90 minutes away from creating history as they look to qualify for the European Championships for the first time ever.

Ireland look to have the slight advantage going into the game after Friday’s 1-1 draw with Wales in Cardiff.

Wales took the lead in what was a very tight first leg as Lily Woodham finished smartly when she capitalised on a Niamh Fahey mistake. However, fortune favoured Ireland who equalised when Ruesha Littlejohn's long-range effort hit the crossbar before rebounding off the head of the head of goalkeeper Olivia Clark before bouncing over the line.

With the away goals rule not applying, Tuesday’s game will be a winner takes all clash, which could require extra-time and penalties before we know who is going to be in the draw for the tournament on 16 December.

With over 25,000 tickets already sold for the clash, a big crowd is expected at Lansdowne Road and Ireland will hope that the home crowd can give them an extra advantage.

"Going to the Aviva now with basically a 0-0 is something positive," Ireland defender Anna Patten said. "It’s all to come in that game. We’ve got the home crowd and we’ve got everyone behind