Overview
- Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson selected Evan Ferguson despite the forward’s ankle injury suffered on 29 October against Parma.
- Jayson Molumby and Ryan Manning are named but will miss the Portugal home game through suspension.
- American-born Kevin O'Toole receives his first call-up, qualifying through his grandfather, as a left-sided option from New York City FC.
- Mark Sykes returns despite a recent leg gash, Jimmy Dunne keeps his place, and Johnny Kenny is left out even with a scoring run as Sammie Szmodics remains injured.
- Ireland host Portugal on 13 November before visiting Hungary on 16 November, entering the final round third in Group F and one point behind the Hungarians while Portugal need a draw in Dublin to clinch automatic qualification.