2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

[tetsujin1979]

Squad named for the first round of qualifiers starting on Wednesday
https://www.fai.ie/latest/mu17-osam-...ro-qualifiers/
Seven players from St Patrick's Athletic and five from Shamrock Rovers

uefa.com Under-17
2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualification
2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualification Round 1 Group 6

[elatedscum]

Noticeable absentees are George Moloney in goal and Victor Ozhianvuna. You're talking about probably their best player and their starting keeper. Pretty disappointing

[tetsujin1979]

If Ozhianvuna was named in this squad, could he still play in the U17 World Cup in November?

[elatedscum]

If Ozhianvuna was named in this squad, could he still play in the U17 World Cup in November?

As long as Rovers are willing to let him play both. He's not really playing for Rovers so I don't see why they wouldn't want him to feature for both teams. Noonan will play for the 21s in this window and the u17s in the world cup just after.

[tetsujin1979]

text commentary for the opening game against Kosovo
https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2...ic-of-ireland/
doesn't appear to be a stream available

<EDIT 1>
1-0 up at half time, St Pats player Joe Byrne with the goal on 44 minutes

<EDIT 2>
Finished 2-0 with a second half goal from Ben Mahon

[elatedscum]

Noticeable absentees are George Moloney in goal and Victor Ozhianvuna. You're talking about probably their best player and their starting keeper. Pretty disappointing

Had another few thoughts on other interesting players not in the squad:

1. Brody Collins
2. Desmond Armstrong
3. Josh Harpur
4. Richard Ferizaj
5. Matteo Secondino

Harpur is the team’s most prolific striker. Himself and Ben Mahon are both very good.

Dessie Armstrong is the third option there, he maybe hasn’t been as prolific at the level but he’s very young for it (born at the end of the year) and I’ve heard Rovers coaches say that he’s as talented as his older brother and he’s on the radar for clubs across Europe.

Brody Collins - a cousin of Nathan, the centre midfielder was on trial at Hoffenheim together with Dessie Armstrong before signing for Schalke in the summer. He’s an u17 there and seems to be getting off to a good start.

Richard Ferizaj - considered highly, similar to his brother. Pretty much a mainstay for the 15s and 16s and playing for Bray fairly regularly.

Matteo Secondino - no idea if he’s actually any good but the player tracker type things love him. Playing underage for a Czech team and has never been capped at any level.

[tetsujin1979]

Armstrong is named in Rovers' European squad, won't turn 16 until the end of November

[elatedscum]

Had another few thoughts on other interesting players not in the squad:

1. Brody Collins
2. Desmond Armstrong
3. Josh Harpur
4. Richard Ferizaj
5. Matteo Secondino

Harpur is the team’s most prolific striker. Himself and Ben Mahon are both very good.

Dessie Armstrong is the third option there, he maybe hasn’t been as prolific at the level but he’s very young for it (born at the end of the year) and I’ve heard Rovers coaches say that he’s as talented as his older brother and he’s on the radar for clubs across Europe.

Brody Collins - a cousin of Nathan, the centre midfielder was on trial at Hoffenheim together with Dessie Armstrong before signing for Schalke in the summer. He’s an u17 there and seems to be getting off to a good start.

Richard Ferizaj - considered highly, similar to his brother. Pretty much a mainstay for the 15s and 16s and playing for Bray fairly regularly.

Matteo Secondino - no idea if he’s actually any good but the player tracker type things love him. Playing underage for a Czech team and has never been capped at any level.

not sure if this squad is a) a reflection of strength in depth where those lads can't get in b) evidence that paul osam is picking the wrong players or c) there's injuries etc. that we're unaware of

i know the 2008 year really well but in terms of 2009, there's three or four lads in the squad who i haven't seen enough of to really judge