Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Ireland's Chiedozie Ogbene.Nikola Krstic/INPHO Chiedozie Ogbene returns but Seamus Coleman absent from Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers Heimir Hallgrímsson named 23-man squad for opening games against Hungary and Armenia. 10.47am, 26 Aug 2025 Share options CHIEDOZIE OGBENE HAS been recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for the start of the World Cup qualifying campaign next month. But there is no place for captain Seamus Coleman who has been an unused substitute in Everton’s opening two Premier League games this season. Ipswich Town winger Ogbene suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last October and only returned to training ahead of the new campaign. SQUAD ANNOUNCED 🇮🇪 23-man squad for opening FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying matches confirmed 💚 Chiedozie Ogbene returns as Szmodics, Johnston & Azaz bolster attacking options alongside in-form Parrott & Ferguson 👌 Exciting squad 🤩 06/09 - 🇮🇪🆚🇭🇺 09/09 - 🇦🇲🆚🇮🇪 🎟️ -… pic.twitter.com/qCIoP39WPe— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) August 26, 2025 Advertisement International manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has named Ogbene in his 23-man squad for the games with Hungary and Armenia, along with goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, while Stoke City’s Bosun Lawal has also been included among the defenders. Robbie Brady and Will Smallbone both miss out through injury. David Sneyd Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Chiedozie Ogbene returns but Seamus Coleman absent from Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers”. 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