Ireland are facing a date with England following the draw for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship group stages. It sets up a meeting with England manager Lee Carsley who had been heavily linked to the Republic of Ireland senior job following Stephen Kenny's exit with Heimir Hallgrimsson ultimately taking over. Jim Crawford’s side, who had been placed in Pot 2, were also pitted against host nation Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Andorra at Thursday’s draw in Nyon as they try to secure a first-ever Euro finals spot. *Read about the draw here:* https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0206/1495081-republic-of-ireland-u21s-set-for-england-euro-date/