Ireland to have 25,000-capacity crowd at Aviva Stadium for World Cup qualifiers

Stephen Kenny’s first four home matches as Ireland manager have been before empty stands at the Aviva Stadium

The Aviva Stadium. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Ireland will be cheered on by a half-capacity crowd in September’s World Cup qualifiers Azerbaijan and Serbia at the Aviva Stadium following Government clearance for return of crowds.

Stephen Kenny’s first four home matches have been before empty stands but progress in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out has improved the picture, with the green-light granted today for a turnaround of 25,000.