Ireland beat Israel 3–0 with three first-half goals in Nations League
Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan scored before half-time as Ireland defeated Israel 3–0 in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 27, 2026.
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- Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan scored before half-time as Ireland defeated Israel 3–0 in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 27, 2026.
The Republic of Ireland defeated Israel 3–0 in their Nations League match in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 27, 2026, settling the contest with three goals in the opening 25 minutes.
Troy Parrott opened the scoring in the 14th minute following work on the right by James Abankwah. Adam Idah doubled the lead two minutes later after a pass from Jack Moylan, who then scored himself in the 25th minute, according to The Guardian’s match report.
Israel substitute Dor Peretz tested Caoimhín Kelleher after the interval, but Ireland preserved their three-goal advantage. Sky Sports also confirmed the 3–0 result at the neutral venue.
The match followed debate within the Irish squad over whether to play the fixture. Ireland’s players wore black armbands and the teams did not exchange pre-match handshakes. AFP linked the gestures to the war in Gaza.
Ireland’s early scoring burst left Israel chasing the match for more than an hour, but the second half produced no change to the score.
