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Football Association of Ireland moves Israel match to Serbia to be played behind closed doors
The Football Association of Ireland has announced that the UEFA Nations League match against Israel has been moved from Dublin and will be played behind closed doors in Serbia on October 4. The federation said the decision was made due to operational difficulties in Ireland.
The Football Association of Ireland has announced a change of venue for the match between Ireland and Israel as part of the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League. The match will be played on Sunday, October 4, at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia, behind closed doors.
In an official statement, the federation said the decision was made on the recommendation of the board due to operational difficulties that could affect the match being played in Ireland. UEFA also approved the request for a neutral venue.
The kick-off time will be confirmed in the coming days.
Decision finalized after Dublin protests
On June 12, the Football Association of Ireland announced that the match would not be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and that UEFA had accepted the request for a neutral venue.
This development came after protests in the capital Dublin and calls to boycott the match in response to Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Federation insists on playing match despite boycott calls
Despite all boycott calls, the Football Association of Ireland refused to decide not to play the match. The federation argued that withdrawing from the match would have "significant negative consequences" for Irish football, including a loss of six points that could affect the team's European and world rankings.
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