World Cup Odds put Ireland in Czech

Published on March 24th, 2026

North America rated a tough ticket for Boys in Green

The Republic of Ireland face an uphill task to keep their World Cup dream alive this week, according to BOYLE Sports, with the Boys in Green priced as 11/4 underdogs for their crucial play-off semi-final clash away to Czechia.

Victory on the road would see Ireland move one step closer to ending their long wait for a return to the biggest stage, having not appeared at a FIFA World Cup finals since 2002. The Irish kept their hopes alive in dramatic fashion thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Troy Parrott over Hungary in November, as his last-gasp winner injected fresh belief into the fanbase ahead of their toughest test yet.

The reward for navigating the play-offs would be a place in Group A at this summer’s World Cup, where Mexico, South Korea and South Africa are already lying in wait. Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side have been given a 3/1 chance to qualify outright, with a potential play-off decider against either Denmark or North Macedonia awaiting should they overcome the Czechs.

The Danes are rated the most likely of the quartet to make it through the play-off path, according to odds of 5/6 that they book a summer ticket to North America, while anyone dreaming of the famous trophy making its way back across the Atlantic to Ireland can get odds of 500/1.

Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said:

They’ve given themselves a fighting chance, but there’s no doubt the Boys in Green face a massive challenge against the Czechs. The odds are stacked against us again, but that was the case on the road in Hungary, and there’s plenty of supporters out there bullish about another upset.”