Cricket Namibia will welcome Ireland’s men’s national cricket team to Namibia on 17 October 2026 for a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against the FNB Eagles, starting on 22 October at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground and HP Oval.
The series forms part of Namibia’s continued efforts to compete against high-quality international opposition, strengthen the national team and bring top-quality cricket to local supporters.
Ireland, an ICC Full Member nation, is ranked 12th in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, while Namibia sits in 16th position overall, according to the rankings dated 23 September 2026. The series offers the Eagles valuable experience against a higher-ranked opponent as they continue to develop and improve their competitiveness on the international stage.
The tour follows Namibia’s recent international cricket against South Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as the Eagles’ matches against the USA and the United Arab Emirates in the United States. These fixtures reflect Cricket Namibia’s commitment to providing the national team with opportunities to test themselves against higher opposition.
The upcoming series will mark the first-ever men’s ODI meetings between Namibia and Ireland. The two teams previously met at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021, where Namibia secured an eight-wicket victory, and in 2022 at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in warmup game where the Eagles again beat Ireland by 11 runs.
Match Schedule
All matches start at 09:30.
- 22 October: HP Oval
- 24 October: FNB Namibia Cricket Ground
- 27 October: HP Oval
- 30 October: FNB Namibia Cricket Ground
- 1 November: FNB Namibia Cricket Ground
Ticket Information
- Weekday matches (Monday–Thursday): N$5
- Weekend matches: N$50 for general admission on the grass embankments
- Premium seating: N$200
Spectators can buy the tickets on ticketing.ncg.com.na
Cricket Namibia invites all supporters to come out and back the FNB Eagles as they take on Ireland in five exciting matches of international cricket on home soil.