Ireland starting 11: Seamus Coleman returns while Evan Ferguson retains his place

France name a strong side as they look to make it two wins out of two.

27 March 2023; Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny arrives before the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and France at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Republic of Ireland begin their bid to qualify for Euro 2024 tonight, and the challenge in front of them at the Aviva stadium could hardly be tougher.

In his bid to upset the odds, Stephen Kenny has made six changes from the side that started the 3-2 win over Latvia in their friendly in Dublin on Thursday night.