republic of Ireland

need to lose their match against the Netherlands tonight to get into the playoffs for the euros.
if they win they are out

Now that is Irish!!

Can they just send on a goalkeeper?

How does that work?

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Originally Posted by Rjk

need to lose their match against the Netherlands tonight to get into the playoffs for the euros.
if they win they are out

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It is in November not tonight.
If they lose then it would make the Netherlands not having to qualify through the Nations cup and possibly allow Republic of Ireland the chance to qualify through the playoffs, if they beat the Netherlands than they cannot qualify

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Originally Posted by Rontomuk

It is in November not tonight.
If they lose then it would make the Netherlands not having to qualify through the Nations cup and possibly allow Republic of Ireland the chance to qualify through the playoffs, if they beat the Netherlands than they cannot qualify

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Thanks
At least it's someone they'd probably lose to anyway I suppose.

It's explained here
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...-uefa-31198090

Clear as mud!