IRELAND will play Senegal and Luxembourg in June.
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side will host the Lions of Teranga at the Aviva Stadium although the date and kick-off time have yet to be confirmed.
It will be the first meeting between the two countries and the first time Ireland has hosted an African country at Lansdowne Road.
They have previously played Algeria at the RDS and South Africa at Thomond Park.
Fans will hope to see stars like Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson and Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr.
They will then travel to Luxembourg for the second game of the double-header on June 10 with 7:45pm Irish time start.
The sides last met in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Stephen Kenny’s side suffered a humiliating 1-0 defeat in Dublin in the first game of the campaign in March 2021 but turned the tables eight months later when they won 3-0 on the road.
Hallgrímsson said: “I’m delighted the association has been able to secure top quality opposition in Senegal, testing ourselves against a top tier international side is crucial for the players’ development but also for our preparations for World Cup qualifying which starts in September.
“It is also a fixture which should excite the players and supporters alike, playing against players from top leagues from around the world in what will be our first-ever international fixture against each other and we look forward to welcoming them to Dublin.
“We will then travel to Luxembourg, a different type of test for our players away from home and crucially, our final game before the World Cup campaign starts.
“Both matches are equally important in our preparations and we look forward to an important window.”
