Ireland set for Nations League opener against Kosovo

Ireland are scheduled to open their 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign against Kosovo in Pristina on Thursday, September 24, with kickoff listed for 7:45 p.m. local and Irish time. The match at Fadil Vokrri Stadium is the first of four fixtures Ireland are due to play across a 10-day international window. The available reports preview the game but do not establish its result. RTÉ2 is listed to broadcast the match in Ireland from 7 p.m., with a free stream on RTÉ Player. Klan Kosova is listed as offering a free stream in Kosovo. The match is also listed on Prime Video on a pay-per-view basis in the United Kingdom, Fubo in the United States and beIN Sport Connect in Australia. Ireland enter the campaign without captain Nathan Collins, who is reported to be unavailable for the Nations League window because of injury. Séamus Coleman, Evan Ferguson, Josh Cullen, Mikey Johnston and Jack Taylor are also listed among the unavailable players. Separately, Jamie McGrath and Harvey Vale were reported to have sustained injuries the previous weekend, prompting the call-up of Killian Phillips.