Georgia v
Rep Ireland
Sat 6th Sep - Wildparkstadion

Giovanni Trapattoni takes charge of his first competitive game as Republic of Ireland take on Georgia.

England booked their play-off place but Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland both fell to defeats.

Stephen Hunt is looking to establish himself as a regular starter for Republic of Ireland.

Giovanni Trapattoni is confident that Stephen Hunt will fill the void left by Damien Duff's injury.

Shane Long will use Reading's relegation nightmare last season to fuel his quest for World Cup glory.

Georgia captain Kakha Kaladze is angered by Fifa's decision to move their World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th September | |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | |
| 17:00 | Georgia vs Rep of Ireland |
| Wednesday 10th September | |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | |
| 18:00 | Montenegro vs Rep of Ireland |
| Wednesday 15th October | |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | |
| TBC | Rep of Ireland vs Cyprus |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 20th August | |
| International Match | |
| Norway 1 - 1 Rep of Ireland | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | Sweden | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Hungary | 10 | 14 |
| 5 | Iceland | 10 | 4 |
| 6 | Malta | 10 | 3 |