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!
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
Andy Gray
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
Ogbene wins another corner and pumps his fists at the crowd!
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.
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
Adam Idah is booked for pulling back Upamecano as the big centre back charged forward.
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
Michael Obafemi is on for midfielder Jayson Molumby.
That's an attacking move with five to go!
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.
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
Stephen Kelly
Former Republic of Ireland defender on RTE
Ireland are building momentum. The crowd are getting going!
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!
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
How many goals?
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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? .
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
Seamus Coleman, at the tender age of 34, has been brilliant tonight at keeping Kylian Mbappe quiet.
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.
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.
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 Ferguson