Kosovo and Austria will be Ireland's other two opponents.
The Ireland soccer team has been drawn to face Israel in the UEFA nations league.
It was confirmed at a draw in Brussels in the last hour.
Austria and Kosovo complete the group.
This is the moment former France midfielder Patrick Viera drew the ball from the pot:
Mullingar's Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair and football fan says he has no time for "sportswashing boycotts" and hopes Ireland beats Israel in the UEFA nations league.
The Tourism Minister says sport and politics should remain separate.
Peter Burke was speaking on the back of the FAI’s decision to agree to Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel in September and October.
Taoiseach Michael Martin says there is no official boycott of Israel, and the venue for the away leg is a matter for football authorities.
Deputy Burke says sporting organisations must be left to make their own decisions:
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