2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

**Kingdom** · 09/12/2022, 8:10 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Draw completed earlier: https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/02...und-draw-made/

tough group, but the seven best runners up go through so still in with a good chance
Italy topped Group 8 - beating Kosovo, Finland, and Greece
Ukraine topped Group 2 - Beating Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein, and drawing with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus finished second in Group 11 - beating Gibraltar and losing to Serbia. Russia were originally drawn in that group and were removed due to the invasion

We can come through that group for sure. But it is definitely tough. Looking at some of the other groups, you'd think ours will be one of the best runner-up spots.

**CSAD** · 09/12/2022, 9:09 AM

Looking at the other groups and hands up, who’s surprised that Wales were the ones who got Montenegro as a top seed? They learn to be proxy *******s even from a young age.

**ifk101** · 10/02/2023, 3:19 PM

Great team goal in yesterday's friendly with Hungary

**JR89** · 10/02/2023, 6:42 PM

Ike Orazi (no.15) is still only 15 or plays with the U16s I believe. Good to see Derbys McAndrew there as he looked tidy at the Victory Shield and a big ****er for his age too. If he fills out would be similar to Killian Phillips in build.

**JR89** · 06/03/2023, 3:07 PM

Squad for the elite phase.

Republic of Ireland Men's Under-17 Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Collins (Bohemians), Jason Healy (Waterford)

Defenders: Stanley Ashbee (Hull City), Daniel Babb (UCD), Jake Grante (Crystal Palace), Kaylem Harnett (Wexford), Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers),

Midfielders: Romeo Akachukwu (Waterford), Luke Kehir (St. Patrick's Athletic), Niall McAndrew (Derby County), Matthew Moore (Cork City), Freddie Turley (Shamrock Rovers), Daniel McGrath (Bohemians), Taylor Mooney (Bohemians),

Forwards: Trent Kone Doherty (Liverpool), Mason Melia (St. Patrick's Athletic), Matthew Murray (Cork City) Ike Orazi (Shamrock Rovers), Nickson Okosun (Bohemians), Naj Razi (Shamrock Rovers),

UEFA European Under-17 Championship Elite Phase Qualifiers - Group 6 (all times are Irish Time)

Tuesday, March 7 | Italy MU17 v Ireland MU17, Municipal Geroskipou, Paphos, Cyrpus, KO 1pm
Friday, March 10 | Ukraine MU17 v Ireland MU17, Municipal Geroskipou, Paphos, Cyrpus, KO 1pm
Monday, March 13 | Cyprus MU17 v Ireland MU17, Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, Paphos, Cyprus, KO 1pm

**tetsujin1979** · 06/03/2023, 3:51 PM

Good to see Doherty back after missing the qualifying round.

**liamoo11** · 06/03/2023, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Good to see Doherty back after missing the qualifying round.

Yeah he has had a bad spell of injury since before Christmas. Went off injured again a week ago after only getting back for the 18s so great he is there

**elatedscum** · 06/03/2023, 10:16 PM

Shaun Wade, Gabriel Kelly, Anto Dodd the obvious absentees. Quite a few lads from the u16s involved:

Joe Collins
Ike Orazi
Mason Melia
Niall McAndrew
Kaylem Harnett
Matthew Murray

Either a sign of a very strong u16s or a weak u17s (for example last year was just one player, Kone-Doherty)

**tetsujin1979** · 06/03/2023, 10:51 PM

at the moment the only Ireland game confirmed to be available online is against Cyprus on Monday - the Cypriot FA are streaming their own games on their YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDXK8eoM3AM

**tetsujin1979** · 07/03/2023, 1:17 PM

lineup V Italy below
live updates here: https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2...ic-of-ireland/

**CSAD** · 07/03/2023, 1:45 PM

2-0 to Ireland 5 mins until half time.

Considering the Italian manager called Ireland an “Anglo-Saxon” side with all the players playing in England in fact only 4 out of 20 do probably shows you just how much research the Italian management put into this game ?

**seanfhear** · 07/03/2023, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by CSAD

2-0 to Ireland 5 mins until half time.

Considering the Italian manager called Ireland an “Anglo-Saxon” side with all the players playing in England in fact only 4 out of 20 do probably shows you just how much research the Italian management put into this game ?

LOL ~ ~ Time For War.

**JR89** · 07/03/2023, 2:08 PM

Romeo Akachukwu scored the first goal with the assist from Mason Melia, and Ize Orazi scored the second. Orazi is the U16s lad who assisted the winner the 1-0 win over in Hungary with some tasty dribbling that's posted further up the page by ifk101

**CSAD** · 07/03/2023, 2:28 PM

God Italy got one back

1-2 but there goes our cushion. Going to be a stressful last 20 now it seems.

**tetsujin1979** · 07/03/2023, 2:42 PM

2-2, ten minutes left

**JR89** · 07/03/2023, 3:21 PM

Draw would have been a good result before kick off but disappointing not to pick up the win today.

Big game against Ukraine up next. Could very well decide whether we qualify again this year or not.

**tetsujin1979** · 07/03/2023, 6:05 PM

Ukraine beat Cyprus 4-2
https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2...us-vs-ukraine/

**elatedscum** · 07/03/2023, 6:29 PM

Weird that Kone Doherty never got on the pitch

**liamoo11** · 07/03/2023, 7:18 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

Weird that Kone Doherty never got on the pitch

He was injured against man City 18s 10 days ago had to come off with an ankle injury I think so.likely keeping him for the games that need to be won to get second in the group