The Republic of Ireland must play Portugal, England and Armenia in the elite round of qualifying for the UEFA under-19 Championship.
Only the group winner will qualify for next summer’s tournament in Slovakia.
The games will be played in a single round-robin format next March, at a location yet to be announced.
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The Irish under-17s will also face Portugal in the elite phase of the European Championship - along with Finland and Bulgaria with the games also being played in March.
