Armenia vs Ireland live stream: How to watch 2026 World Cup qualifier online from anywhere, team news

 Adam Idah of Republic of Ireland, 10, celebrates with teammate Chiedozie Ogbene, 20, after scoring their side's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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Ireland make the 2,500-mile trip to the Armenian capital of Yerevan for a World Cup qualifier in which they simply can't afford to slip up.

Here we explain how you can watch Armenia vs Ireland from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE!

Armenia vs Ireland live streams, date, time, channels

The Armenia vs Ireland live stream will take place on Tuesday, September 9.
Time: 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 2 a.m. AEST (Wed)
• FREE STEAMRTÉ Player (Ireland)
• U.S. — Watch on fubo.tv
• U.K. — Watch on Amazon Prime Video
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free

UEFA's revised format for World Cup qualification means there's even less wriggle room than usual to drop points against the so-called smaller nations. So if Ireland want any chance of qualifying automatically for their first edition in more than 20 years, they'll need to come away from the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium with three points on Tuesday.

They relied on a 93rd-minute Adam Idah equalizer to scrape a 2-2 home draw against Hungary at the weekend, having gone two goals down in the first 15 minutes. It was yet another disappointing result under coach Heimir Hallgrímsson who has so far failed to ignite enthusiasm back home since taking the job last year. They'll take solace in the fact Armenia suffered a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Portugal on the same day, extending their winless 2025.

Can Ireland avoid a humiliating defeat akin to the one Armenia enjoyed three years ago? Read on to get all the details of how you can watch Armenia vs Ireland live streams online, from anywhere and for FREE.

Armenia vs Ireland team news

Armenia XI: Ognjen Cancarevic; Erik Piloyan, Georgiy Harutynuyan, Sergey Muradyan, Nair Tiknizyan, Eduard Spertsyan, Ugochukwu Iwu; Kamo Hovhannisyan, Lucas Zelararyan, Tigran Barseghyan, Grant-Leon Ranos.

Ireland XI: Caoimhin Kelleher; Jake O'Brien, Dara O'Shea, Nathan Collins, Ryan Manning, Chiedozie Ogbene, Josh Cullen, Jason Knight, Jack Taylor, Finn Azaz, Evan Ferguson.

FREE Armenia vs Ireland live stream

Lucky viewers in Ireland can watch Armenia vs Ireland for FREE on the RTÉ Player online and on RTÉ2 on TV.

No sign up is required but you will need to use a VPN to watch your usual streaming services when traveling outside of Ireland. Details below.

Watch Armenia vs Ireland from anywhere

Armenia vs Ireland live streams will be shown on different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

You can still watch Armenia vs Ireland live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). This software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for soccer fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.S. and want to view your usual Irish service, you'd select an Ireland server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the game.

How to watch Armenia vs Ireland live streams in the U.S.

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Without any major network picking this game up in the U.S. you'll need a subscription to the fubo.tv streaming platform to watch Armenia vs Ireland lives streams.

Thankfully, that means new users can watch absolutely free thanks to fubo.tv's $0 trial.

If you already use the service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Armenia vs Ireland live streams by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

Where to watch Armenia vs Ireland in the U.K.

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Amazon Prime Video is broadcasting a large selection of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the U.K. — including Armenia vs Ireland live streams.

Unlike most other Prime Video content, this is a pay-per-view event costing £2.49 as opposed to something you get as part of your Prime membership. So a bit like renting or buying a film on VOD.

You won't be able to access your Amazon Prime Video stream of the game if you're abroad — unless, that is, you use a tool like NordVPN.

How to watch Armenia vs Ireland in Canada

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Canadians can watch Armenia vs Ireland on sports streaming specialist DAZN.

DAZN costs from $24.99/month and has apps for pretty much every streaming platform around.

Canadians stuck abroad who still want to watch via DAZN can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make their streaming device believe it's back home in Canada.

How to watch Armenia vs Ireland in Australia

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The Armenia vs Ireland World Cup qualifier is being live streamed on Stan Sport in Australia. Stan Sport costs $20/month on top of a Stan plan, which starts at $12/month.

If you're away from Australia right now and want to watch your usual subscription from back home, use a quality VPN like NordVPN.

How to watch Armenia vs Ireland in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access an Armenia vs Ireland live stream via Sky Sport Now. This costs $29.99/day, $54.99/month or $549.99/year.

For those looking to watch live on TV, this game will also be shown on Sky Sport 2 and via the Sky Sport Go app for subscribers.

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow the game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

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