The Republic of Ireland team for the upcoming FIFA eNations online qualifiers has been confirmed with newly-crowned eLOI Champion Tyrone Ryan joined by FAI eCup winner Conran Tobin and wild card pick Eric Finn.
Ryan takes his place on the Ireland team following his final win over Cork City’s Ciaran Walsh in the first ever eLOI Finals Night on Monday. Tobin represents Ireland after winning the inaugural FAI eCup while Finn is currently the number one ranked Xbox player in Ireland.
The Irish team will kick off their preparations for the upcoming FIFA eNations Online Qualifiers on the road to Denmark 2021 with eFriendlies versus top-ranked international teams Poland and Italy before beginning the qualification process on Thursday, May 20.
Speaking ahead of the historic first ever International eFootball matches for an Irish team, FAI eSports Lead Robert Garrigan said: “We wish the players well in their upcoming games. We’re delighted to have assembled a team of the best FIFA21 players from across Ireland and we’re sure that they will do themselves and their country proud over the coming weeks and months.”
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