Manchester United v Leeds friendly set for Croke ParkJames CoxPremier League sides Manchester United and Leeds United are set to face each other in a pre-season friendly at Croke Park in August. However, it now looks like the game is set for Croke Park on Wednesday, August 12th. The Athletic also report that the game is set to be staged at Croke Park. The 82,000 capacity stadium is massive for a friendly game, but both Man United and Leeds have huge followings in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland played France in a World Cup playoff at Croke Park in 2009, a game that finished in a 1-0 defeat for the Boys in Green.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2026 16:45 UTC