Summary

  • Republic of Ireland 0-1 France (FT)

  • Benjamin Pavard scores long-range opener five minutes into second half

  • Republic of Ireland playing first Group B qualifier

  • France thrashed the Netherlands 4-0 in their opener on Saturday

  1. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Ogbene wins another corner and pumps his fists at the crowd!

  2. CLOSE!published at 21:31 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    The free-kick is taken quickly and Mbappe races into the area, but his volley is high and wide.

    It was a difficult chance but if anyone could convert that then he would have been the man.

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Adam Idah is booked for pulling back Upamecano as the big centre back charged forward.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Michael Obafemi is on for midfielder Jayson Molumby.

    That's an attacking move with five to go!

  5. CLOSE!published at 21:29 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Ogbene appeals for a penatly as his cross is blocked by Theo Hernandez.

    The referee says no and it is worked to Alan Browne at the back post.

    He hits his effort off the turf and it is agonisingly wide.

  6. Postpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Stephen Kelly
    Former Republic of Ireland defender on RTE

    Ireland are building momentum. The crowd are getting going!

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:27 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    James McClean charges into the area, his effort is deflected by Camavinga and Maignan gets a touch on it.

    Another huge chance! So close again!

  8. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    How many goals?

    Didier DeschampsImage source, Getty Images
  9. Fine marginspublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Stephen Kelly
    Former Republic of Ireland defender on RTE

    That's a great sign for Ireland, France bringing on a defender and a defensive midfielder and we've brought on attacking players. It shows that they're worried about us. They think that they have to try and contain us because it's such a fine margin at one nil.

  10. CLOSE!published at 21:25 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Ogbene is at the heart of everything again!

    He wins a header in the area and Molumby's powerful effort is blocked by Upamecano!

    That was going in!

  11. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Jules Kounde and Aurelien Tchouameni are on for goalscorer Benjamin Pavard and Adrien Rabiot.

    Two like-for-like changes.

  12. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Adam Idah nearly gets in but his final ball is behind Johnston and France can come away.

    That was one better pass from being a massive chance!

  13. Postpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Mikey Johnston was brilliant when he came on against Latvia.

    It'll be interesting to see what he can do against the might of France.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Three more changes for Ireland.

    James McClean, Mikey Johnston and Alan Browne all come on.

    Dara O'Shea, Matt Doherty and Jason Knight are the men to make way.

    14 minutes to play.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    And now Dara O'Shea does really well to usher Kolo Muani off the ball in the area.

    Jayson Molumby is booked for catching Eduardo Camavinga outside the area.

    France will come again.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:19 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Gavin Bazunu with another great stop as he keeps out Adrien Rabiot's low and powerful effort.

    He's kept the hosts in the game, now can the forwards capitalise? .

  17. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Seamus Coleman, at the tender age of 34, has been brilliant tonight at keeping Kylian Mbappe quiet.

  18. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:12 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    France are happy to knock it about and wait for the space to open up.

    They find Diaby on the right, he cuts inside and forces Gavin Bazunu into a smart stop.

  19. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    The free-kick is chipped in by Griezmann and Mbappe throws himself to the floor, looking for a penalty.

    There's nothing doing, and we play on.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 27 March 2023

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 France

    Evan Ferguson's night is over. He's struggled to make an impact against Upamecano and Konate, and is replaced by Adam Idah.

    France have also made a change and Olivier Giroud is off for Moussa Diaby.

    Evan FergusonImage source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    Evan Ferguson