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25/03/2026, Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia, Live on National TV
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Namibia Vs Ireland

Namibia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Akinyemi (GK) , A Beydoun (CB) , B Fashanu (CB) , J Dooyum (RB) , A Ibrahim (LB) , Z Irani (CDM) , P Alli (CAM) , A Abbasi (RM) , K Alabi (LM) , P Girei (ST) , E Adebola (ST) And the subs are: R Orewa (CB) , A Salman (CB) , S Babajaro (CM) , S Guler (CM) , I Sunday (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L MacNeil (GK) , M Walsh (CB) , B MacIver (CB) , R McNiall (CB) , M Heffernan (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , M Ahearn (CAM) , J Fitzpatrick (RM) , T Cary (LM) , C Cavanagh (ST) And the subs are: D Gallagher (CB) , E Cary (CB) , C Fitzgerald (CM) , S Coghlan (CM) , P Brody (ST)

Welcome to Independence Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia where Namibia will face Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 8580.

1' - Namibia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Jay-Jay Dooyum plays a short pass to Zafa Irani.  Zafa Irani plays the ball to Amer Beydoun.  Michael Ahearn tackles Amer Beydoun and the ball goes loose.  Bature Fashanu chips a long ball to Adnan Ibrahim.  Adnan Ibrahim takes a shot from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

7' - Liam MacNeil sees a run from Michael Ahearn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Jay-Jay Dooyum passes the ball to Amer Beydoun.  Amer Beydoun finds Zafa Irani with a long pass.  Zafa Irani passes to Kunle Alabi.  Kunle Alabi slides the ball to Atif Abbasi.  Atif Abbasi finds Peter Girei with a short pass.  Davie Cullen successfully tackles Peter Girei and gains possession for his team.  Davie Cullen passes to Michael Ahearn.  Michael Ahearn spots a run from Cillian Cavanagh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cillian Cavanagh is able to take the ball.  Cillian Cavanagh fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Michael Ahearn pounces on the loose ball...Michael Ahearn hits the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Michael Ahearn for Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

24' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Atif Abbasi plays a short pass to Bature Fashanu.  Bature Fashanu plays the ball to Zafa Irani.  Zafa Irani plays a long pass to Paul Alli.  Paul Alli passes the ball to Atif Abbasi.  Atif Abbasi curls in a cross and finds Paul Alli.  Paul Alli gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Liam MacNeil finds Thomas Cary with a short pass.  Adnan Ibrahim successfully tackles Thomas Cary and takes the ball.  Adnan Ibrahim plays a long ball to Bature Fashanu.  Bature Fashanu plays the ball to Kunle Alabi.  Kunle Alabi crosses the ball into the box, but Michael Heffernan intercepts the ball.  

39' - Mick Walsh plays the ball to Jason Fitzpatrick.  Jason Fitzpatrick brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Alli.  

42' - Jason Fitzpatrick slides the ball to Thomas Cary.  Thomas Cary crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Jason Fitzpatrick.  Jason Fitzpatrick heads the ball attempting to beat Efe Akinyemi...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Jason Fitzpatrick for Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Michael Ahearn spots a run from Cillian Cavanagh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Cillian Cavanagh runs on to the ball.  Cillian Cavanagh reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Davie Cullen dispossesses Bature Fashanu and the ball goes loose.  

52' - Cillian Cavanagh strikes the ball from long range...but its wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Girei is going to be taken off.  Ike Sunday joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Brendan MacIver passes the ball to Cillian Cavanagh.  Cillian Cavanagh spots a run from Michael Ahearn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Michael Ahearn is able to control the ball.  Michael Ahearn hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - Efe Akinyemi plays a long pass to Adnan Ibrahim.  Adnan Ibrahim brings the ball forward, outpacing Jason Fitzpatrick.  

61' - Adnan Ibrahim sees a run from Paul Alli.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Alli has strayed offside!  

63' - Michael Heffernan runs with the ball, beating Emem Adebola.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cillian Cavanagh is going to be taken off.  Paul Brody is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Beydoun will come off.  Rob Orewa is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Michael Heffernan looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bature Fashanu is going to be taken off.  Aftab Salman is going to be brought on.  

70' - Michael Heffernan tackles Kunle Alabi and the ball goes loose.  Brendan MacIver sees Jason Fitzpatrick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jason Fitzpatrick takes the ball.  Jason Fitzpatrick attempts the cutback and is able to find Paul Brody.  Paul Brody tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Efe Akinyemi!  

73' - Ireland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joshua MacKay spots a run from Michael Ahearn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Jason Fitzpatrick attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

83' - Paul Brody tackles Aftab Salman and takes possession.  Ireland launch a counter attack.  Paul Brody spots a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thomas Cary is able to control the ball.  Thomas Cary attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Efe Akinyemi slides the ball to Ike Sunday.  Ike Sunday looks to hit a long range shot...but Liam MacNeil gets down to stop the shot!  

90' - Liam MacNeil hits the ball long to Rory McNiall.  Rory McNiall plays the ball to Thomas Cary.  Thomas Cary crosses the ball and finds Paul Brody.  Paul Brody heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Paul Brody scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Ireland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

90' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Namibia 0 - 3 Ireland.