- The Republic of Ireland were held to a 1-1 Nations League draw by Israel in a match played behind closed doors on neutral territory in Serbia.
- Troy Parrott put Ireland ahead with a 39th-minute penalty before acting Israel captain Dor Peretz equalised two minutes after the restart.
- The fixture was relocated to Backa Topola due to operational challenges and heightened political tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza war.
- Both teams wore black armbands, while Republic of Ireland players bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem and chose not to shake hands with their opponents.
- Security was forced to intervene as altercations broke out between players and staff in the tunnel at half-time and again late in the match.
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