Stephen Kenny: Euro 2024 play-off place still 'more unlikely than likely'

Stephen Kenny admitted that the Republic of Ireland's chances of qualifying for Euro 2024 through the play-offs remain "more unlikely than likely" but vowed that his side would look to finish Group B on a high when they visit the Netherlands in November.

The Boys in Green's already faint chances of qualifying via the group ended last Friday against Greece but they did win for just the second time in the campaign on Monday night in Faro by seeing off minnows Gibraltar 4-0.

Their final group game will come against the second-placed Dutch on 18 November.

Any hopes of grabbing a play-off spot will be determined by the UEFA Nations League rankings with Ireland needing as many teams as possible above them to qualify directly for next summer's Euros.

As things stand, Ireland are currently outside the ranking spots needed to earn a play-off place and speaking to RTÉ Sport's Tony O'Donoghue at full-time in Faro, Kenny acknowledged that chances were relatively slim.

"It's still more unlikely than likely and I think regardless we have to go to Amsterdam and try and get a win if we can," he said.

"The games against Holland and France at home have been real, real good games that we haven't managed to (get results in) and were narrowly beaten in both.

"So we've got to go to Holland and they need to win to qualify and are a top six team in the world.

"But from our point of view, we've got to get organised, go there and put in a performance that gives ourselves a chance of getting a result."

Stephen Kenny talks through Ireland's 4-0 victory over Gibraltar in Faro this evening