The Republic of Ireland will begin their 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign away to Georgia on Sunday, 7 September next (kick off 5.00pm).
Ireland manager Martin O’Neill.
New boss Martin O’Neill conceded the Republic faced a tough task after being drawn in Group D along with Germany, Scotland, Poland, Georgia and competition first-timers Gibraltar.
Speaking after yesterday’s draw in the Palais des Congres Acropolis in Nice, the Derry man said: “It is tough. I’m sure there are other groups that we might have preferred to have been in but nevertheless we get on with it.
“Let us go positively into the group. Taking aside Germany, who are the outstanding side, let’s go for it.”
The two matches between Scotland and Ireland will take place on Friday, 14 November in Glasgow, and Saturday, 13 June next year in Dublin.
The Republic’s final qualifying game will be away to Poland on Sunday, 11 October next.
The Republic’s fixtures are (Irish time):
Sunday, 7 September 2014: Georgia (away) 17:00;
Sunday, 11 October 2014: Gibraltar (home) 17:00
Tuesday, 14 October 2014: Germany (away) 19:45
Friday, 14 November 2104: Scotland (away) 19:45
Sunday, 29 March 2014: Poland (home) 19:45
Saturday, 13 June 2015: Scotland (home) 17:00;
Friday, 4 September 2015: Gibraltar (away) 19:45;
Monday, 7 September 2015: Georgia (home) 19:45;
Thursday, 8 October 2015: Germany (home) 19:45;
Sunday, 11 October 2015: Poland (away) 19:45.
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