Breaking: Republic of Ireland to face Finland in U21s Euro playoff

The two legs will take place between the 11th and 17th of November

NOW TO FINNISH THE JOB: The Republic of Ireland will meet Finland in the U21 European Championship playoffs with the winners progressing to the finals in Albania and Serbia in 2027. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile.

The Republic of Ireland will meet Finland in the U21 European Championship playoffs with the winners progressing to the finals in Albania and Serbia in 2027.

Ireland earned their place in the playoffs after ending the group stages with four wins in a row, culminating in that memorable come-from-behind victory over Lee Carsley’s England in front of a sold-out Turner’s Cross on Tuesday.

Jim Crawford’s men will now take on Finland in their bid to reach their first ever U21 Euros with the two legs taking place between the 11th and 17th of November.

Ireland will travel to Finland for the first leg before hosting the second leg in either Dublin or Cork.

Official dates, kick-off times and venues will be confirmed in due course with a deadline to finalise those details set for Tuesday October 20.

The Republic of Ireland seniors travel to Austria on November 14 before hosting Kosovo at the Aviva Stadium on November 17, which could potentially clash with the U21s' home fixture.

U21 Euro playoff draw

Denmark v Netherlands

Finland v Republic of Ireland

Iceland v Greece

Turkey v Czechia

Already qualified

Albania (co-hosts), Belgium, Croatia, England (holders), France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia (co-hosts), Spain.