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Shock as God Save the King played instead of Ireland anthem at Euros qualifier

Published 15:55 26 Nov 2025 GMT

Updated 15:56 26 Nov 2025 GMT

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Shock as God Save the King played instead of Ireland anthem at Euros qualifier

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A huge gaffe....

There was egg on the face of the organisers of Ireland women's U19 clash with Sweden in Bulgaria this afternoon.

Ahead of the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification game, God Save the King was played instead of Amhrán bhFiann.

The Irish players looked around in bemusement, and fans took to social media to express their unhappiness.

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Ireland would end up losing the game 3-1.

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