Overview
- FIFA’s draw places Ireland, if they qualify, in Group A with hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.
- The provisional schedule lists South Korea in Guadalajara on 11 June, South Africa in Atlanta on 18 June, and Mexico at the Azteca in Mexico City on 24 June.
- Ireland must win March UEFA play-offs, facing Czechia and then Denmark or North Macedonia, to activate the group assignment.
- Hallgrimsson described the prospective group as beatable and said Ireland would fancy progressing, while keeping emphasis on the play-offs.
- The FAI has begun work on FIFA logistics and ticketing workshops, and the manager aims to revive a January camp and friendlies for League of Ireland and fringe overseas players.