All you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC final

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All you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC final

BBC Sport · 6 hours ago

Kerry and Mayo will meet in Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final at Croke Park, their first meeting in the decider since 2006. Defending champions Kerry, managed by Jack O'Connor, are chasing back-to-back titles for the first time since 2006/2007 and a 40th county crown, while Andy Moran's Mayo are seeking to end a 75-year wait since their last title in 1951 and break a run of 11 final defeats. The occasion carries added significance given the historical weight on both sides and their contrasting paths through a revamped 26-game championship format.

Kerry swept Munster before recovering from an opening 10-point defeat by Donegal to beat Kildare, Armagh, Tyrone and their semi-final opponents, with David Clifford and Dylan Geaney key figures. Mayo lost their provincial semi-final to eventual winners Roscommon but battled through the All-Ireland series with narrow wins over Monaghan and Meath, before beating Cork and then thrashing Louth by 17 points in the semi-final. Coverage begins at 15:00 BST on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, with Kerry wearing their traditional green and gold and Mayo in all white after a kit clash was resolved by coin toss.

  • Kerry face Mayo in Sunday's All-Ireland football final at Croke Park.
  • Kerry chase back-to-back titles; Mayo seek first win since 1951.
  • Live on BBC Two NI and iPlayer from 15:00 BST.

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