Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 17 Sept 2026
Coleman left out of Ireland squad for Nations League
Without a club since leaving Everton, Seamus Coleman misses out as Ireland name a 26-man group for four Nations League games.
S. Coleman
player
Player
Seamus Coleman
Team
Republic of Ireland
Squad size
26
Fixtures
Kosovo, Israel, Austria
What happened. Seamus Coleman has not been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Kosovo, Israel and Austria. The 81-cap defender, without a club since leaving Everton, was part of June's international friendlies but sits out this window.
- Sheffield United's Liam Kitching receives a first call-up.
- Robbie Brady is also absent as he is without a club.
- Captain Nathan Collins misses out with a calf injury.
“It is my intention in whatever shape or form that he would be with us in the future, hopefully as a player.”
— Heimir Hallgrimsson
Ireland travel to Kosovo on 24 September, face Israel on 27 September and Austria on 1 October, then play Israel again on 4 October.
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