Italy yet again as Ireland U21s handed tough Euro draw

12 November 2021; Ross Tierney of Republic of Ireland has a shot on goal saved by Italy goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi during the UEFA European U21 Championship qualifying group A match between Republic of Ireland and Italy at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Ireland have been handed a difficult draw for the 2025 Euro qualifiers by being grouped with Italy, Norway, Turkey, Latvia and San Marino.

It is the third campaign in a row that Ireland have drawn the Italians, who have finished top on each occasion.