Match report

Rep. Of Ireland 2–2 Hungary: World Cup Qualification Europe

Rep. Of Ireland
Rep. Of Ireland
2–2
FT
Hungary
Hungary
Sep 6, 2025

Rep. Of Ireland fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2–2 draw against Hungary in a World Cup Qualification Europe match. Hungary's early goals by B. Varga and R. Sallai put them in control, but E. Ferguson and A. Idah scored for Ireland to secure a valuable point.

Key Facts

  • • B. Varga scored for Hungary in the 2nd minute, assisted by Callum Styles
  • • R. Sallai extended Hungary's lead in the 15th minute, assisted by D. Szoboszlai
  • • Rep. Of Ireland's E. Ferguson reduced the deficit in the 49th minute, assisted by N. Collins
  • • Rep. Of Ireland's A. Idah equalized in the 90th minute, assisted by R. Manning
  • • R. Sallai was sent off in the 52nd minute for Hungary
  • • Substitutions: Hungary brought on A. Toth, Bendegúz Bolla, B. Toth, and M. Kerkez; Rep. Of Ireland substituted Matt Doherty, J. Cullen, F. Azaz, S. Szmodics, and Jason Knight

Lineups

Rep. Of Ireland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 5 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 4 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (D)
  • 7 S. Szmodics (M)
  • 6 J. Cullen (M)
  • 8 J. Knight (M)
  • 3 R. Manning (M)
  • 9 E. Ferguson (F)
  • 11 F. Azaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 G. Bazunu
  • 23 M. Travers
  • 10 A. Idah
  • 12 J. Dunne
  • 13 K. Phillips
  • 14 M. Johnston
  • 15 L. Scales
  • 17 K. McAteer
  • 18 B. Lawal
  • 19 J. Kenny
  • 20 C. Ogbene
  • 21 J. Taylor

Hungary

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Dibusz (G)
  • 7 L. Nego (D)
  • 6 W. Orban (D)
  • 4 A. Szalai (D)
  • 11 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 14 B. Bolla (M)
  • 10 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 17 C. Styles (M)
  • 20 R. Sallai (M)
  • 21 A. Toth (F)
  • 19 B. Varga (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Toth
  • 22 P. Szappanos
  • 2 A. Osvath
  • 3 A. Mocsi
  • 5 G. Szalai
  • 8 M. Vitalis
  • 9 B. Toth
  • 13 Z. Gruber
  • 15 M. Dardai
  • 16 D. Lukacs
  • 18 Z. Nagy
  • 23 B. Otvos

Timeline

  1. Hungary
    2' Hungary Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Varga · Assist: Callum Styles
  2. Hungary
    15' Hungary Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sallai · Assist: D. Szoboszlai
  3. Hungary
    30' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    D. Szoboszlai

    Foul

  4. Rep. Of Ireland
    42' Rep. Of Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ferguson

    Foul

  5. Hungary
    48' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    Attila Szalai

    Foul

  6. Rep. Of Ireland
    49' Rep. Of Ireland Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Ferguson · Assist: N. Collins
  7. Hungary
    52' Hungary Card · Red Card
    R. Sallai

    Foul

  8. Rep. Of Ireland
    54' Rep. Of Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cullen

    Argument

  9. Hungary
    55' Hungary subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Toth · On: Bence Ötvös
  10. Hungary
    60' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    Dénes Dibusz

    Time wasting

  11. Rep. Of Ireland
    66' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matt Doherty · On: C. Ogbene
  12. Rep. Of Ireland
    66' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cullen · On: Jack Taylor
  13. Hungary
    67' Hungary subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bendegúz Bolla · On: A. Mocsi
  14. Rep. Of Ireland
    78' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Azaz · On: A. Idah
  15. Rep. Of Ireland
    78' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Szmodics · On: Michael Johnston
  16. Hungary
    79' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    B. Varga

    Foul

  17. Hungary
    80' Hungary subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Varga · On: B. Toth
  18. Hungary
    80' Hungary subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kerkez · On: Zsolt Nagy
  19. Hungary
    85' Hungary Card · Yellow Card
    B. Toth

    Time wasting

  20. Rep. Of Ireland
    90' Rep. Of Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    N. Collins

    Argument

  21. Rep. Of Ireland
    90' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jason Knight · On: K. McAteer
  22. Rep. Of Ireland
    90' Rep. Of Ireland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Idah · Assist: R. Manning

Match Stats

Stat Rep. Of Ireland Hungary
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 74%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 23 9
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 525 278
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 8 6
xG 2.85 0.85
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 437 205
Shots Inside Box 17 8
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hungary took an early lead with goals from B. Varga and R. Sallai, putting them in control of the match by the 15th minute
  • ▸ Rep. Of Ireland's resilience was on display as they equalized through E. Ferguson and A. Idah, with A. Idah's goal coming in injury time, securing a vital point for Ireland