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{{Short description|Men's national association football team}}
{{About|the men's team|the women's team|Republic of Ireland women's national football team}}
{{Distinguish|Northern Ireland national football team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox national football team
| Badge              = Republic of Ireland national football team crest.svg
| Badge_size         = 200px 
| Nickname           = The Boys in Green <br />({{langx|ga|Na buachaillí i nglas}})
| FIFA Trigramme     = IRL
| Name               = Republic of Ireland
| Association        = [[Football Association of Ireland]] (FAI)
| Confederation      = [[UEFA]] (Europe)
| website            = {{URL|https://www.fai.ie/}}
| Coach              = [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]]
| Captain            = [[Nathan Collins]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Aidan|last=Fitzmaurice|title=Nathan Collins: If we can do that, we can beat anyone – we just need to win|url=https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/nathan-collins-if-we-can-do-that-we-can-beat-anyone-we-just-need-to-win/a487641257.html|publisher=Irish Independent|date=13 November 2025|access-date=14 November 2025|quote=Ireland captain Nathan Collins has backed the Irish side to build on their thrilling 2–0 win at home to Portugal...}}</ref>
| Most caps          = [[Robbie Keane]] (146)
| Top scorer         = [[Robbie Keane]] ([[List of international goals scored by Robbie Keane|68]])
| Home Stadium       = [[Aviva Stadium]]
| FIFA Rank          = {{FIFA World Rankings|IRL}}
| FIFA max           = 6
| FIFA max date      = August 1993
| FIFA min           = 70
| FIFA min date      = June–July 2014
| Elo Rank           = {{World Football Elo Ratings|Ireland}}
| Elo max            = 8
| Elo max date       = March–April 1991, April 2002, August 2002
| Elo min            = 63
| Elo min date       = May 1972
| pattern_la1        = _ire24h
| pattern_b1         = _ire24h
| pattern_ra1        = _ire24h
| pattern_sh1        = _ire24h
| pattern_so1        = _ire24hl
| leftarm1           = 109240
| body1              = 109240
| rightarm1          = 109240
| shorts1            = FFFFFF
| socks1             = 109240
| pattern_la2        =_ire24a
| pattern_b2         =_ire24a
| pattern_ra2        =_ire24a
| pattern_sh2        =_ire24a
| pattern_so2        =_ire24al
| leftarm2           = FFFFFF
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| shorts2            = 109240
| socks2             = FFFFFF
| First game         = {{fb|Irish Free State}} 1–0 {{fb-rt|BUL}}<br />([[Colombes]], France; 28 May 1924)
| Largest win        = {{fb|IRL}} 8–0 {{fb-rt|MLT}}<br />([[Dublin]], Ireland; 16 November 1983)
| Largest loss       = {{fb|BRA|1968}} 7–0 {{fb-rt|IRL}}<br />([[Uberlândia]], Brazil; 27 May 1982)
| World cup apps     = 3
| World cup first    = 1990
| World cup best     = Quarter-finals ([[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]])
| Regional name      = [[UEFA European Championship|European Championship]]
| Regional cup apps  = 3
| Regional cup first = [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988]]
| Regional cup best  = Round of 16 ([[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]])
}}
The '''Republic of Ireland national football team''' ({{langx|ga|Foireann peile náisiúnta Phoblacht na hÉireann}}) represents the [[Republic of Ireland]] in men's international [[Association football|football]]. It is governed by the [[Football Association of Ireland]] (FAI).

The team made their debut at the [[Ireland at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Summer Olympics]], reaching the quarter-finals. Between 1924 and 1936, the team competed as the '''[[Irish Free State national football team results|Irish Free State]]''' and from then until 1950, it was referred to by the FAI as '''Éire''' or '''Ireland'''. During the same period, another [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland team]] also existed; this was overseen by the [[Irish Football Association]] (IFA) and had previously been the sole national team for the entire island of Ireland. In 1953, [[FIFA]] decreed that for competitive matches in tournaments that both Irish teams could enter, the FAI team would be officially called Republic of Ireland while the IFA team was to be named [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]]. Northern Ireland was allowed to keep using the title Ireland by FIFA in the [[British Home Championship]] (which was discontinued in 1984). The Republic of Ireland was the first nation from outside the United Kingdom to [[1949 England v Ireland football match|defeat]] [[England national football team|England]] at home, in a fixture played at [[Goodison Park]], [[Liverpool]], in 1949. The team reached the quarter-final stage of the [[1964 European Nations' Cup]], where they lost to the eventual champions [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]].

Under the guidance of [[Jack Charlton]], the team enjoyed their most successful era, reaching their highest [[FIFA World Rankings|FIFA world ranking]] ever at sixth in August 1993, and qualifying for [[UEFA Euro 1988]] in their first appearance at the [[UEFA European Championship]], reaching the quarter-finals of the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] in their first appearance at the finals, as well as making the last 16 at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 edition]]. Charlton's successor [[Mick McCarthy]] lost out on the next two major tournaments but ultimately qualified for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]], making it to the last 16, a feat repeated at the [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016 Euros]] by manager [[Martin O'Neill]].

The team's home stadium is the [[Aviva Stadium]], in [[Dublin]], although some of their home games have been played in other stadiums across the country. Their traditional colours are green shirts and white shorts. The position of manager is currently filled by Heimir Hallgrímsson.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-11-22 |title=Stephen Kenny to leave Republic of Ireland job after Euro 2024 flop |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/22/stephen-kenny-sacked-by-republic-of-ireland-after-euro-2024-failure |access-date=2024-02-27 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> [[Nathan Collins]] has served as team captain since 2025.

After Euro 2016, the national team missed the next four major tournaments (UEFA Euro and FIFA World Cup) as of 2025.

==History==

===1920s–1980s===
Between 1882 and 1924, Ireland was represented by [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|a single national football team]] organised by the [[Belfast]]-based [[Irish Football Association]] (IFA). In 1920, Ireland [[Partition of Ireland|was partitioned]] into [[Northern Ireland]] and the [[Irish Free State]] (the latter in turn becoming [[Éire]] or Ireland after adopting [[Constitution of Ireland|a new Constitution]] in 1937, followed by [[Republic of Ireland Act 1948|declaring itself a republic]] in 1949.) Following the initial political upheavals surrounding Partition, a [[Dublin]]-based organisation calling itself the Football Association of the Irish Free State (FAIFS) split from the IFA in 1921 and began organising [[League of Ireland|its own league]] and national football team.<ref>{{Cite book| title=Football Association of Ireland: 75 years | first=Peter | last=Byrne | year=1996 | location=Dublin | publisher=Sportsworld | isbn = 1-900110-06-7 | page=22}}</ref>

In 1923, the FAIFS was recognised by [[FIFA]] as the governing body of football in the Irish Free State<ref>{{cite book|title=Football Association of Ireland: 75 years|first=Peter|last=Byrne|year=1996|location=Dublin|publisher=Sportsworld|isbn=1-900110-06-7|page=22}}</ref> and at the [[Ireland at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Summer Olympics]], the Irish Free State made their international debut. On 28 May, at the [[Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir|Stade Olympique]], they beat [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] 1–0, with [[Paddy Duncan]] scoring the team's first-ever goal.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fai-recognise-ireland-v-bulgaria-match-at-1924-paris-olympics-as-first-ever-senior-international/a2008203558.html|title= FAI recognise Ireland v Bulgaria match at 1924 Paris Olympics as first-ever senior international|date=17 May 2024|work=Irish Independent |accessdate=17 May 2024}}</ref>
As a result, they qualified for the quarter-finals where they lost to the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1924f-det.html "1924 Olympic Games at Rsssf"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803172613/http://www.rsssf.com/tableso/ol1924f-det.html |date=3 August 2009 }}. ''Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation''.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubi.ie/fpage/history/part2.html|title=History of Irish Football|publisher=Clubi.ie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404051620/http://www.clubi.ie/fpage/history/part2.html|archive-date=4 April 2005}}</ref> On 14 June 1924, the Irish Free State made their home debut against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]], who had embarked on a brief European tour after competing in the same Summer Olympics. [[Ed Brookes]] scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 home win at [[Dalymount Park]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html "United States results at Rsssf"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113210650/http://rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html |date=13 January 2010 }}. ''Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation''.</ref>

The Irish Free State did not play their next game until 21 March 1926, an away game against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] lost 3–0. In subsequent years, the status of the Olympic Games football competition was downgraded and as a result, this game is widely regarded as the Irish Free State's first official game. On 25 February 1934, the Irish Free State made their [[FIFA World Cup]] debut, drawing 4–4 with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at Dalymount Park in a [[1934 FIFA World Cup qualification|1934 FIFA World Cup qualifier]]. [[Paddy Moore]] scored all four of the Free State's goals and became the first player ever to score four goals in a World Cup game.<ref name="soccer-ireland.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-football-results/1940-1959.htm |title=Republic of Ireland Soccer Team Match Results: Result of Irish Football Matches 1940 to 1959 |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=7 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707151442/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-football-results/1940-1959.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

After 1936, they reverted to the designation "Football Association of Ireland" and began to refer to their team as ''Éire'' or "Ireland". During this entire period, there were two Irish international football teams, chosen by two rival Associations. Both Associations, the Northern Ireland-based IFA and the Irish Free State-based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and considered themselves entitled to select players from the entire island. At least 38 [[List of dual Irish international footballers|dual internationals]] were selected to represent both teams,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/10/dual-internationalists.html|title=List of Dual Internationalists|publisher=Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats|first=Jonny|last=Dewart|date=23 October 2006|access-date=26 December 2007|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816234040/http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/10/dual-internationalists.html|url-status=live}}</ref> however the overwhelming majority of these were Southerners who also agreed to play for the IFA team, with only a bare handful "crossing the border" in the other direction.

A [[England v Ireland (1949)|2–0 win]] over [[England national football team|England]] at [[Goodison Park]] on 21 September 1949 was the first time England suffered a home defeat by a team outside the [[Home Nations|Home Countries]] of [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], [[Wales national football team|Wales]] and the [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland]] team run by the Belfast-based [[Irish Football Association|Irish FA]]. FIFA eventually intervened when both teams entered [[1950 FIFA World Cup qualification|1950 World Cup qualification]], the first time they had entered the same competition. Four players – [[Tom Aherne]], [[Reg Ryan]], [[Davy Walsh]], [[Con Martin]] – actually played for the two different teams in the same FIFA World Cup tournament.<ref>Ryan, op. cit. pg 59.</ref> All four players concerned had been born in the Irish Free State and made their full international debut in FAI colours before agreeing to represent the IFA team. This may have alarmed the FAI since they subsequently lobbied FIFA to prevent the IFA from picking Southern-born players (as well as attempting to exert pressure on the players themselves, sometimes through their clubs). FIFA's response was to restrict the eligibility of players on the basis of the (political) border, further ruling in 1953 that neither team could be referred to as ''Ireland'' in competitions which both teams were eligible to enter; i.e., initially the FIFA World Cup and subsequently the European Nations Cup (now the UEFA European Football Championship). FIFA decreed that the FAI team officially be called the ''Republic of Ireland'' while the IFA team was to be named [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]].<ref>Byrne, op. cit., pg 68.</ref>

[[File:Eire 1960.jpg|thumb|300px|The Republic of Ireland national team had a match at [[Malmö Stadion]] against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] in May 1960 – players of the team from left to right, standing; [[Seamus Dunne]], [[Noel Dwyer]], [[Charlie Hurley]]. Michael McGrath, [[Pat Saward]]; crouched: [[Joe Haverty]], [[George Cummins (footballer)|George Cummins]], [[Dermot Curtis]], [[Ronnie Nolan]], [[Amby Fogarty|Ambrose "Amby" Fogarty]] and [[Paddy Fagan|Fionan "Paddy" Fagan]].]]

The [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958 World Cup]] qualifiers saw the Republic of Ireland drawn with England. In their home game against England, [[Alf Ringstead]] put the hosts 1–0 up before [[John Atyeo]] equalised in the last minute to salvage a 1–1 draw for England. Under the rules of the day, a win for the Republic of Ireland would have meant a play-off with England for a place in the World Cup.<ref name="soccer-ireland.com" />

After reaching the quarter-finals of the [[1964 European Nations' Cup]], the Republic of Ireland was drawn to face [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]] and [[Syria national football team|Syria]] in [[1966 FIFA World Cup qualification|1966 World Cup qualifying]]. Despite Syria's withdrawal, this was still considered a qualifying group with the Irish winning 1–0 at home and losing 4–1 away. This meant a play-off at the [[Parc des Princes]] in [[Paris]], which Spain won 1–0<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1110/ireland_playoff.html |first=Ed |last=Leahy |title=Ireland's chequered play-off history |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=10 November 2011 |website=RTÉ Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111080150/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1110/ireland_playoff.html |archive-date=11 November 2011 }}</ref> [[Eamon Dunphy]] made his Ireland debut in this game.<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> The play-off was originally scheduled to take place at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in London, home to a large [[Irish diaspora]], but the FAI agreed with the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] to have the match moved to Paris, where a large Spanish diaspora lived.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thatsireland.com/2007/09/20/fai-total-official-looniness-abroad/ |first=Michael |last=Nugent |title=FAI-Total Official Looniness Abroad |access-date=21 December 2007 |date=20 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206081518/http://thatsireland.com/2007/09/20/fai-total-official-looniness-abroad/ |archive-date=6 December 2007 }}</ref> The FAI was criticised for this move to boost revenue from gate receipts.<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/>

In 1965, the Republic of Ireland team made history when selecting [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] full-back [[Shay Brennan]] for the senior national team. This was the first instance of a player born outside the Republic being selected to play for the national team due to having an Irish parent. Since then, many of the Republic's most prominent players have been born in England, including [[Mark Lawrenson]], [[David O'Leary]], [[John Aldridge]], [[Tony Cascarino]] and [[David Kelly (association footballer)|David Kelly]]. A number of players born in Scotland, including [[Ray Houghton]], have since represented the Republic due to having Irish parentage. The selection rules were later relaxed to allow for the selection of players with an Irish grandparent.

In 1969, the FAI appointed [[Mick Meagan]] as the first permanent manager of the national side. His two years in charge were marked by exceptionally poor results, however with the team losing five out of six matches and gaining just one point in their [[1970 FIFA World Cup qualification|1970 World Cup qualification]], and doing no better in the [[UEFA Euro 1972]] qualifiers, leading to his dismissal. His replacement, [[Liam Tuohy (footballer)|Liam Tuohy]], did a somewhat better in the [[1974 FIFA World Cup qualification|1974 qualification]], and more importantly, oversaw major improvements to the national team's training facilities and persuaded many English club sides to end their policies of not releasing Irish players for international games during the domestic season. Ultimately, however, the team still failed to qualify for the World Cup, and Tuohy resigned following a dispute over his wages. [[Johnny Giles]] became the side's first player-manager in the 1970s. This was followed by the debut of a young [[Liam Brady]] and results improved markedly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-football-results/1970-1979.htm |title=Republic of Ireland Soccer Results: Result of all Irish Football Matches 1970 to 1979 |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=2 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402025043/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-football-results/1970-1979.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The side missed out on the [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978 World Cup]] by two points, having defeated [[France national football team|France]] at home during [[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification|qualification]]. After a less than impressive performance at [[UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying|Euro 1980 qualifying]], in which the team finished well behind group winners England and Northern Ireland,<ref name=roini/> Giles resigned, saying that he had taken the national side as far as he could.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-1960-1986 |title=FAI History: 1960 – 1986 &#124; Football Association of Ireland |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=18 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718233128/http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-1960-1986 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Eoin Hand]] took over as manager for the [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982 World Cup]] qualifiers, and once more the Republic of Ireland narrowly missed out on qualification, this time on goal difference behind France, whom they had defeated at home once more. Disappointing qualifying campaigns for both Euro 1984 and the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]] followed, ending Hand's time in charge.

===1986–1995: The golden generation===
In 1986, the Republic of Ireland appointed [[Jack Charlton]], a top rated English manager who had been part of England's World Cup-winning side of [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]]. During the 1970s, he had developed [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] into a side which provided many players to the dominant [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] team of the time.

[[File:Citrus Bowl aerial view crop.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|The Republic of Ireland played against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] at the [[Camping World Stadium|Citrus Bowl]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], where they were eliminated from the 1994 FIFA World Cup after losing 2-0]]

After taking charge of the Republic of Ireland, Charlton influenced changes in the national side which resulted in the most successful period of its history, qualifying for two World Cups and a European Championship. Prominent players in this period included [[Paul McGrath (footballer)|Paul McGrath]], [[Pat Bonner|Packie Bonner]], [[Niall Quinn]], and the Liverpool trio of [[Ray Houghton]], [[John Aldridge]] and [[Ronnie Whelan]].

Ireland's first appearance at a major finals tournament came in [[UEFA Euro 1988|Euro 1988]]. With Ireland's fixtures already complete, qualification was secured through [[Gary Mackay]]'s 87th-minute goal in [[Sofia]] when Scotland beat Bulgaria 1–0; the Scottish win left Ireland top of [[UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying Group 7|the group]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Davidson|first=Alan|title=Too late but new boys look good for future|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gNBAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6004%2C2954712|access-date=12 April 2015|work=Evening Times|date=12 November 1987|page=26|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601151223/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gNBAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6004%2C2954712|url-status=live}}</ref> In spite of the enforced absence of [[Liam Brady]] and [[Mark Lawrenson]] from their squad, in the finals in [[West Germany]], Ireland shocked Europe by beating England 1–0 in [[Stuttgart]] with a header from [[Ray Houghton]] in their competitive debut;<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jun/10/golden-goal-ray-houghton-for-republic-of-ireland-v-england-1988 Golden Goal: Ray Houghton for Republic of Ireland v England (1988)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619035934/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jun/10/golden-goal-ray-houghton-for-republic-of-ireland-v-england-1988 |date=19 June 2018 }}, [[The Guardian]], 10 June 2016</ref> drew 1–1 with the [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]] in [[Hannover]], with [[Ronnie Whelan]] the scorer; and lost to eventual champions the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] 1–0 in [[Gelsenkirchen]], coming within seven minutes of a draw that would have meant a semi-final place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ireland at Euro 1988 Finals|url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/euro-1988/|website=Soccer-Ireland.com|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-date=22 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022155410/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/euro-1988/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/euro-88-when-everything-seemed-possible-1.3519038 Euro 88: When everything seemed possible] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616212931/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/euro-88-when-everything-seemed-possible-1.3519038 |date=16 June 2018 }}, ''[[The Irish Times]]'', 10 June 2018</ref>

The Republic of Ireland's longest competitive winning streak was achieved in 1989 during the [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6|1990 World Cup qualifying]] campaign. Five games against Spain, Northern Ireland,<ref name=roini>[http://greenscene.me/2011/05/republic-of-ireland-v-northern-ireland-match-history/ Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland Match History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711201836/http://greenscene.me/2011/05/republic-of-ireland-v-northern-ireland-match-history/ |date=11 July 2019 }}, GreenScene</ref> [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], and [[Malta national football team|Malta]] twice, were all wins.<ref>[https://italia1990.com/uefa/group-6/ 1990 Qualification – UEFA Group 6] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711201601/https://italia1990.com/uefa/group-6/ |date=11 July 2019 }}, Italia1990.com</ref> Subsequently, the side made it to the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 World Cup]] in Italy. Three draws in the group stage against England, [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] and the Netherlands were enough to make the knockout stage. Virtually the entire country watched as they beat [[Romania national football team|Romania]] on penalties, with [[Pat Bonner|Packie Bonner]] making a vital save and [[David O'Leary]] scoring the decisive spot-kick.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40014185.html|title=Italia '90: An unforgettable summer that still leaves us smiling|date=11 July 2020 |access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> Ireland was then beaten 1–0 by hosts Italy in the quarter-final at the [[Stadio Olimpico]] in [[Rome]]. During the tournament, the team had an audience with [[Pope John Paul II]], the only team to do so.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=23837 |title=Italia '90 Revisited |date=16 October 2008 |access-date=16 October 2008 |work=entertainment.ie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209050652/http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=23837 |archive-date=9 February 2012 }}</ref>

After missing out on [[UEFA Euro 1992|Euro 1992]] (despite being unbeaten in qualifying), the Republic of Ireland qualified for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]], held in the United States, via a [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA – Group 3)|qualification group]] which again included Spain and Northern Ireland,<ref name=roini/> and ended with the Republic finishing above European champions [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] by a very narrow margin ([[Goal difference|goals scored]]).<ref>[https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/there-was-poison-in-the-air-25-years-on-from-that-night-in-windsor-park-1.3690897 'There was poison in the air': 25 years on from that night in Windsor Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902123225/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/there-was-poison-in-the-air-25-years-on-from-that-night-in-windsor-park-1.3690897 |date=2 September 2019 }}, ''The Irish Times'', 10 November 2018</ref> In their first match at the 1994 finals, they beat the previous World Cup hosts and third-place finishers, Italy, 1–0 in their opening game at [[Giants Stadium]] just outside New York City, but lost to Mexico 2–1 at the [[Citrus Bowl]] in the heat and humidity of [[Orlando, Florida]]. They ended the group stage with a 0–0 draw with [[Norway national football team|Norway]] at [[Giants Stadium]], in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]. With these results, they made it to the second round, eventually losing 2–0 to the Netherlands in Orlando.

Ireland finished second behind [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying Group 6|Euro 1996 qualifying's Group 6]], but narrowly missed out on the [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996 finals]] after losing 2–0 to the Netherlands in the [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying play-off|qualifying play-off]]. [[Anfield]] in [[Liverpool]] was chosen as the neutral venue for the match between the two worst-ranked group runners-up, with [[Patrick Kluivert]] scoring both goals to send his team through.<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> It was Jack Charlton's final game as manager.<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/>

===1996–2007: Post Golden Generation and decline===
Charlton was replaced by [[Mick McCarthy]] but Ireland still missed out on the next two major tournaments. Ireland just managed to finish second to Romania in their [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|1998 World Cup qualification]] campaign after Tony Cascarino scored a late goal to win the away match with [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]].<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> A play-off with Belgium followed, with the match at Lansdowne Road finishing in a 1–1 draw, the match in Belgium finishing 2–1 to the home team and substitute [[David Connolly]] being sent off in the latter, preventing Ireland from progressing to the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy/2017/oct/17/world-cup-playoffs-croatia-italy-ireland|title=How Croatia, Italy and Ireland fared in Europe's first World Cup play-offs in 1997|date=17 October 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=24 October 2017|archive-date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023200333/https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy/2017/oct/17/world-cup-playoffs-croatia-italy-ireland|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> FIFA awarded the [[FIFA Fair Play Award]] for 1997 to the Irish supporters "for their exemplary behaviour at Ireland team matches, especially the FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs against Belgium".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/newsid=70030.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107075211/http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/newsid=70030.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 January 2008|title=Irish Fans win FIFA Fair Play Award|date=1 December 1997|access-date=18 November 2011|publisher=FIFA}}</ref> Ireland's opponents in [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 8]] were [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]], [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], Malta and [[North Macedonia national football team|North Macedonia]] (then known as FYRO Macedonia (see [[Macedonia naming dispute]])).<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> North Macedonia scored a last-minute equaliser that denied Ireland top spot in the group; instead, they faced [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] in a play-off to decide which team would participate in [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]].<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> The match in Dublin finished in a 1–1 draw, although Turkey qualified through the [[away goals rule]] after a 0–0 draw, at the end of which Tony Cascarino became involved in a fight and retired from international football.<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/the-republic-of-irelands-playoff-record-36214186.html|title=The Republic of Ireland's play-off record|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Damian|last=Spellman|date=10 October 2017|access-date=11 October 2017|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011131819/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/the-republic-of-irelands-playoff-record-36214186.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ireland took on both Portugal and the Netherlands in [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2|2002 World Cup qualifiers in UEFA's Group 2]], ending the group in second place with 24 points from 10 matches (seven victories and three draws).<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> Despite this unbeaten run, Ireland were drawn in a play-off with [[Iran national football team|Iran]]. The match in Dublin finished in a 2–0 victory to Ireland with goals from [[Ian Harte]] (penalty) and [[Robbie Keane]], while the match in [[Tehran]], played in front of 100,000 spectators, finished in a 1–0 win for Iran.<ref name="rte_chequered_playoff_history"/> McCarthy thus managed to lead Ireland to the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] final stages, though only for the team to lose inspirational captain [[Roy Keane]] due to the pair's [[Saipan incident|infamous public spat in Saipan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/24/sports/plus-soccer-ireland-s-top-player-is-told-to-go-home.html|title=PLUS: SOCCER; Ireland's Top Player Is Told to Go Home|date=24 May 2002|access-date=24 May 2002|work=The New York Times|archive-date=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701092046/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/24/sports/plus-soccer-ireland-s-top-player-is-told-to-go-home.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 1–1 draws with [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] and Germany were followed by a 3–0 victory over [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] in [[2002 FIFA World Cup Group E|Group E]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/photo_galleries/newsid_2016000/2016603.stm|title=Rep of Ireland v Cameroon photos|date=30 May 2002|access-date=30 May 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=1 June 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601182020/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/photo_galleries/newsid_2016000/2016603.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jun/06/worldcupfootball2002.paulkelso|first=Paul|last=Kelso|title=Last-gasp draw sends Irish dancing|date=6 June 2002|access-date=6 June 2002|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|archive-date=26 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826042344/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jun/06/worldcupfootball2002.paulkelso|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/saudi_arabia_v_rep_of_ireland/default.stm|title=Ireland stroll into last 16|date=11 June 2002|access-date=11 June 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003040625/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/saudi_arabia_v_rep_of_ireland/default.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The Irish once again progressed to the knockout stage, only losing narrowly 3–2 on penalties to Spain in [[Suwon]] after Robbie Keane's last minute equalising penalty kick forced the game into extra time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/1397558/Heartbreak-but-Irish-hold-their-heads-high.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/1397558/Heartbreak-but-Irish-hold-their-heads-high.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Heartbreak but Irish hold their heads high |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |first=Sean |last=O'Neill |date=17 June 2002 |access-date=17 June 2002}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

After a poor start to qualifying for [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]], McCarthy was replaced by [[Brian Kerr (Irish football manager)|Brian Kerr]], but he too struggled to guide the side to the tournament or the subsequent [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] in Germany, and was ultimately sacked in October 2005.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/departing-mick-the-victim-of-mccarthyism-irish-style-26026468.html |first=Paul |last=Hayward |title=Departing Mick the victim of McCarthyism – Irish style |date=7 November 2002 |access-date=7 November 2002 |newspaper=Irish Independent |archive-date=22 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622112905/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/departing-mick-the-victim-of-mccarthyism-irish-style-26026468.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4413884.stm |title=Sacked Kerr aims for job abroad |date=7 November 2005 |access-date=7 November 2005 |publisher=BBC Sport |archive-date=21 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721193110/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4413884.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Kerr was replaced by [[Steve Staunton]] (assisted by [[Bobby Robson]] in the position of "international football consultant") in January 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2006/0113/200176-repofireland/|title=Irish management duo confirmed|date=13 January 2006|access-date=13 January 2006|website=RTÉ Sport|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202150029/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2006/0113/200176-repofireland/|url-status=live}}</ref> Under Staunton, results varied widely but the team still failed to qualify for [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] and Staunton lost the position in October 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1024/stauntons.html |title=FAI & Staunton part company |date=24 October 2007 |access-date=24 October 2007 |website=RTÉ Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024182849/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1024/stauntons.html |archive-date=24 October 2007 }}</ref> His reign included a humiliating 5–2 defeat to [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus]] during the [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group D|qualifiers' Group D]], one of the worst defeats in the team's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2006/1007/209916-ireland2/|title=Ireland humiliated by Cyprus|date=7 October 2006|access-date=7 October 2006|website=RTÉ Sport|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202150229/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2006/1007/209916-ireland2/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2008–2019: Trapattoni & O'Neill spells in charge and Mick McCarthy's return===
[[File:Republic of Ireland national football team 2011.jpg|thumb|left|240px|The Ireland players celebrating qualification for UEFA Euro 2012]]

[[Giovanni Trapattoni]] was appointed manager in February 2008 following a spell with assistant coach [[Don Givens]] in charge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/republic-of-ireland/2291677/Giovanni-Trapattoni-is-new-Ireland-manager.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/republic-of-ireland/2291677/Giovanni-Trapattoni-is-new-Ireland-manager.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|first=Vicki|last=Hodges|title=Giovanni Trapattoni is new Ireland manager|date=13 February 2008|access-date=13 February 2008|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Trapattoni went through all ten first round [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification|2010 World Cup qualifying]] games unbeaten, winning four of the ten games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/standings/round1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022055806/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/standings/round1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 October 2009 |title=All matches |publisher=FIFA |date=18 November 2009 |access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref> Ireland lost out on a place in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|finals]], however, after a controversial, narrow loss to France in the play-offs. Ireland went down 1–0 in the first leg, and [[2009 Republic of Ireland v France football matches|lost 2–1 on aggregate]], with [[William Gallas]] scoring a controversial goal in extra time in the second leg after [[Thierry Henry]] had handled the ball before crossing for Gallas to score.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/massive-injustice-for-boys-in-green-as-ref-howler-sends-french-to-south-africa-26583577.html|title=Massive injustice for boys in green as ref howler sends French to South Africa|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Daniel|last=McDonnell|date=19 November 2009|access-date=1 June 2010|archive-date=22 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622150017/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/massive-injustice-for-boys-in-green-as-ref-howler-sends-french-to-south-africa-26583577.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This followed another controversy over FIFA's last-minute decision to [[Seed (sports)|seed]] the play-off draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/fifa-to-seed-countries-for-play-off-draw-1.1229324|title=Fifa to seed countries for play-off draw|date=30 September 2009|access-date=30 September 2009|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929084217/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/fifa-to-seed-countries-for-play-off-draw-1.1229324|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011, Ireland hosted and won the inaugural [[2011 Nations Cup|Nations Cup]] with wins against Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland without conceding a goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setanta.com/ien/Articles/2011/05/29/Ireland-Scotland-report/gnid-95793/|title=Ireland win Nations Cup|date=29 May 2011|access-date=29 May 2011|publisher=Setanta Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135736/http://www.setanta.com/ien/Articles/2011/05/29/Ireland-Scotland-report/gnid-95793/|archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref>

In their [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B|Euro 2012 qualifying group]], Ireland finished second, losing only the home fixture against [[Russia national football team|Russia]]. They thus reached the play-offs and were drawn against [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]], whom they beat [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs|5–1 on aggregate]]. [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]] was Ireland's first major tournament since 2002, but in [[UEFA Euro 2012 Group C|Group C]] they lost all three matches, against Croatia, Spain, and Italy. [[UEFA]], however, announced a special award for the fans of the Irish team, who notably sang in the last few minutes against Spain, despite trailing 4–0.<ref name="ap120630">{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Ireland-fans-earn-UEFA-award-at-Euro-2012-3675603.php |title=Ireland fans earn UEFA award at Euro 2012 |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=30 June 2012 |archive-date=30 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630224831/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Ireland-fans-earn-UEFA-award-at-Euro-2012-3675603.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.the42.ie/20-years-irish-football-trap-garry-doyle-5095775-May2020/ |title=20 years of drama in Irish football, Chapter 5: 'Trap was like the Pope, I know because I worked with both' |website=The 42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Garry |last=Doyle |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020 |archive-date=21 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521172340/https://www.the42.ie/20-years-irish-football-trap-garry-doyle-5095775-May2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Republic of Ireland national football team.jpg|thumb|upright|320px|Irish team in September 2013]]

Ireland was drawn in [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C|Group C of UEFA's 2014 World Cup qualification]] alongside Germany, [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], [[Austria national football team|Austria]], the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]] and [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1118/ireland_2014.html|title=Ireland's World Cup qualifying fixtures agreed|date=18 November 2011|access-date=18 November 2011|website=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120160412/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1118/ireland_2014.html|archive-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> On 12 October, Ireland suffered their largest ever competitive home defeat, 6–1 against Germany, at the [[Aviva Stadium]]. Ireland then lost against Sweden and Austria in early September 2013, effectively ending the qualification campaign, and Giovanni Trapattoni resigned as team manager the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24043331|title=Giovanni Trapattoni stands down as Republic of Ireland manager|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2013|access-date=11 September 2013|archive-date=11 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911213615/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24043331|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Noel King]] was appointed interim senior manager on 23 September 2013 following his resignation.

On 5 November 2013, the FAI announced that [[Martin O'Neill]] would be Trapattoni's replacement as manager, with former team captain [[Roy Keane]] as his assistant. They assumed their roles when the team met on 11 November where they won against [[Latvia national football team|Latvia]] 3–0 and drew against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] 0–0.<ref name="confirmed">[http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/103659-new-senior-international-management-team-confirmed.html New Senior international management team confirmed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107221548/http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/103659-new-senior-international-management-team-confirmed.html |date=7 November 2013 }} Football Association of Ireland, 5 November 2013.</ref>

For the [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]] qualification phase, the Republic of Ireland was drawn in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D|Group D]] against [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]], Germany, [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]], Poland and Scotland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/standings/round=2000446/index.html|title=2016 UEFA European Championship Standings|publisher=UEFA|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628024942/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/standings/round=2000446/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team played against Gibraltar for the first time, beating them 7–0, and achieved an away draw against World Cup champions, Germany, a few days later in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/day=2/session=2/index.html|title=European Qualifiers – Matches|publisher=UEFA|date=11 October 2014|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021053734/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/day=2/session=2/index.html|archive-date=21 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/day=3/session=3/index.html|title=European Qualifiers – Matches|publisher=UEFA|date=14 October 2014|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022094747/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/day=3/session=3/index.html|archive-date=22 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 8 October 2015, the Republic of Ireland beat world champions Germany 1–0 in a Euro 2016 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium. [[Shane Long]] scored the game's only goal with an excellent finish<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1008/733409-shane-long-stuns/|title=Shane Long the hero as Ireland beat Germany|website=RTÉ Sport|first=Ed|last=Leahy|date=9 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011131912/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1008/733409-shane-long-stuns/|url-status=live}}</ref> in the 70th minute, rewarding the Republic of Ireland's impressive defensive display.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1008/733432-video/|title=VIDEO: Giles, Brady & Dunphy on a famous victory|website=RTÉ Sport|date=9 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305131227/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1008/733432-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> The result, hailed as one of the Republic of Ireland's greatest,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/ireland-1-germany-0-straight-into-the-top-five-of-irish-wins-1.2385448|title=Ireland 1 Germany 0: Straight into the top five of Irish wins|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Ruaidhrí|last=Croke|date=9 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030630/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/ireland-1-germany-0-straight-into-the-top-five-of-irish-wins-1.2385448|url-status=live}}</ref> guaranteed the Republic of Ireland a play-off place at least, with hopes of automatic qualification still a reality going into the final group game against Poland in [[Warsaw]].<ref name="rte.ie">{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1009/733529-irelands-euro-2016/|title=Qualifying: Ireland's Euro 2016 possibilites [sic]|website=RTÉ Sport|first=Eoin|last=Ryan|date=9 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125050543/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1009/733529-irelands-euro-2016/|url-status=live}}</ref> A win, or a draw of 2–2 or more,<ref name="rte.ie"/> would guarantee at least second place in the group and ensure automatic qualification<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7f09f4f5fe-751935be9a95-1000--uefa-euro-2016-regulations-published/|title=UEFA EURO 2016 regulations published|date=18 December 2013|publisher=UEFA|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403185535/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7f09f4f5fe-751935be9a95-1000--uefa-euro-2016-regulations-published/|url-status=live}}</ref> for the [[UEFA Euro 2016|finals]] in France. The Republic of Ireland, however, lost 2–1,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2014050--poland-vs-republic-of-ireland/|title=Lewandowski's latest takes Poland to France|publisher=UEFA|date=11 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015053948/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2014050/index.html|archive-date=15 October 2015}}</ref> thus entering them into the play-offs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/draws/|title=UEFA EURO 2016 final tournament draw details|publisher=UEFA|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119124350/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/draws/|archive-date=19 November 2015}}</ref>

The draw for the Euro 2016 Play-off was held in [[Nyon]], Switzerland, on 18 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d8081af8a46-8b017aac63e3-1000--sweden-v-denmark-highlight-of-play-off-draw/|title=Sweden v Denmark highlight of play-off draw|publisher=UEFA|date=18 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019120113/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2294337.html|archive-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> Ireland were unseeded in the draw, meaning they could face one of [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]], Sweden or Hungary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d8056279075-3910f47e95a5-1000--uefa-euro-2016-play-off-reaction/|title=EURO 2016 play-off draw seedings confirmed|publisher=UEFA|date=14 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015234452/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2292989.html|archive-date=15 October 2015}}</ref> Ireland were drawn against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the top seeded team in the play-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d808259b5c6-c77d3402916c-1000--play-off-analysis-bosnia-herzegovina-v-ireland/|title=Play-off analysis: Bosnia & Herzegovina v Ireland|publisher=UEFA|date=18 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019120536/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2294343.html|archive-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> The only previous meeting between the teams resulted in a 1–0 win for the Republic of Ireland in a friendly in 2012, Shane Long scoring the game's only goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18153701|title=Republic of Ireland 1–0 Bosnia-Hercegovina|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2012|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909120703/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18153701|url-status=live}}</ref> Owing to injuries and suspensions, Ireland had only the "B" squad available for the first leg of the play-off, played in [[Bilino Polje Stadium]]. A goal from [[Robbie Brady]] almost secured a victory for the Irish until [[Edin Džeko]] equalised 1–1 to end off the match. In the second leg played at the Aviva Stadium, [[Jonathan Walters]] scored two goals leading to a 2–0 victory for the Irish. In the end, Ireland won the play-off 3–1 on [[Aggregate score|aggregate]], qualifying them for Euro 2016.

At the tournament's final stages in France, Ireland were drawn into Group E against Italy, Belgium and Sweden. In their opener at the [[Stade de France]] in [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], Paris, [[Wes Hoolahan]] scored the opener with a spectacular half-volley off a [[Séamus Coleman]] cross, but Sweden equalised after [[Ciaran Clark]] headed into his own net attempting to clear a cross from [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]], leading to a 1–1 draw. At the [[Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux]] against Belgium, the Belgians cruised to a 3–0 victory after two goals from [[Romelu Lukaku]] and one from [[Axel Witsel]], leaving Ireland needing to win their final match against already qualified Italy to qualify for the knockout stage. Against Italy at the [[Stade Pierre-Mauroy]] in [[Villeneuve-d'Ascq]], [[Lille]], Ireland played strongly but were five minutes plus stoppage time away from elimination when [[Robbie Brady]] headed in Hoolahan's cross. The Republic held on to win 1–0, sending Ireland through as one of the four best third-place teams. On 26 June, Ireland played [[France national football team|France]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2016 knockout phase|round of 16]] in [[Parc Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/26/france-2-republic-of-ireland-1---heartbreak-for-the-irish-as-ant/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/26/france-2-republic-of-ireland-1---heartbreak-for-the-irish-as-ant/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=France 2 Republic of Ireland 1 – Heartbreak for the Irish as Antoine Griezmann brace knocks them out of Euro 2016 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |first=Luke |last=Edwards |date=26 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ireland took the lead in the match with an early penalty from Robbie Brady, but France went on to win 2–1 to advance to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/26/france-republic-ireland-euro-2016-match-report |title=Antoine Griezmann leads French fightback to end Ireland's Euro 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Andy |last=Hunter |date=26 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=27 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627122251/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/26/france-republic-ireland-euro-2016-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification|2018 World Cup qualification]] draw took place on 25 July 2015 when the team were drawn in [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D|Group D]] against Austria, Georgia, [[Moldova national football team|Moldova]], [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] and Wales.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0725/717178-live-world-cup-2018-qualifier-draw/ |title=Ireland get top seeds Wales in favourable 2018 World Cup draw |date=25 July 2015 |access-date=25 July 2015 |website=RTÉ Sport |archive-date=25 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725235159/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0725/717178-live-world-cup-2018-qualifier-draw/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland started qualifying strongly with a hard-fought 2–2 draw away to Serbia preceding two impressive victories over Georgia and Moldova.

On 12 November 2016, Ireland beat Austria in [[Vienna]] to go top of the 2018 World Cup qualifying group. However, a run of three draws against Wales, Austria and Georgia followed by a devastating 1–0 loss at home to Serbia looked to have diminished any chances of the Republic of Ireland qualifying for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]]. The Republic of Ireland were soon back on form however after securing a 2–0 victory at home to Moldova thanks to a brace from Daryl Murphy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37896393|title=World Cup qualifying: Austria 0–1 Republic of Ireland|date=12 November 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=1 December 2016|archive-date=19 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119045129/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37896393|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 9 October 2017, Ireland defeated [[Wales national football team|Wales]] 1–0 in [[Cardiff City Stadium|Cardiff]] to qualify for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|qualification play-offs]] after a James McClean goal fired Ireland to second place in the group.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/09/wales-republic-ireland-world-cup-qualifier-match-report|title=James McClean stuns Wales and sends Republic of Ireland into play-offs|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Daniel|last=Taylor|date=9 October 2017|access-date=10 October 2017|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009221843/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/09/wales-republic-ireland-world-cup-qualifier-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> They went on to play [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in the play-offs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/17/world-cup-2018-play-offs-republic-of-ireland-northern-ireland-denmark-switzerland|title=World Cup play-offs: Denmark v Rep of Ireland, Northern Ireland v Switzerland|newspaper=The Guardian|agency=Press Association|date=17 October 2017|access-date=18 October 2017|archive-date=18 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018013637/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/17/world-cup-2018-play-offs-republic-of-ireland-northern-ireland-denmark-switzerland|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the first leg of the play-offs on 11 November, Ireland drew 0–0 against Denmark in [[Parken Stadium|Copenhagen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/denmark-ireland-world-cup-play-off-first-leg-3692296-Nov2017/ |title=Ireland's World Cup play-off on a knife edge after draw away to Denmark |website=The 42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Ben |last=Blake |date=11 November 2017 |access-date=14 November 2017 |archive-date=14 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114084547/http://www.the42.ie/denmark-ireland-world-cup-play-off-first-leg-3692296-Nov2017/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the second leg on 14 November in [[Aviva Stadium|Dublin]], Ireland lost 5–1 to Denmark after taking the lead in the game. Shane Duffy's early header looked to have given the Republic of Ireland hope in qualifying for their first World Cup since 2002, however, an [[Andreas Christensen]] goal, a [[Christian Eriksen]] hat-trick and a late [[Nicklas Bendtner]] penalty shattered Irish dreams.<ref name="IRL 1-5 DEN">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2023303--republic-of-ireland-vs-denmark/ |title=Republic of Ireland 1–5 Denmark |publisher=UEFA |date=14 November 2017 |access-date=3 September 2018 |archive-date=15 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815034157/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2018/matches/round=2000718/match=2023303/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ireland competed in the first [[UEFA Nations League]] from September to November in 2018 and went on to finish bottom of their [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League B|group]], picking up just two points in two 0–0 draws against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] and were relegated to [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League C|League C]] for the [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/toothless-ireland-stretch-goal-drought-to-four-matches-after-disappointing-denmark-draw-37545664.html |title=Toothless Ireland stretch goal drought to four matches after disappointing Denmark draw |date=19 November 2018 |newspaper=Irish Independent |access-date=20 November 2018 |archive-date=20 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120130515/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/toothless-ireland-stretch-goal-drought-to-four-matches-after-disappointing-denmark-draw-37545664.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 21 November 2018, Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane left their posts with the Ireland senior team following a run of poor results.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46289969 |title=Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane leave Republic of Ireland roles |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121110228/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46289969 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-roy-keane-fai-4351587-Nov2018/ |title=O'Neill and Keane part company with the FAI 'by mutual agreement' |website=The 42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Ben |last=Blake |date=21 November 2018 |access-date=22 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121213544/https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-roy-keane-fai-4351587-Nov2018/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The FAI confirmed on the weekend of 23 November 2018, [[Mick McCarthy]]'s appointment as the Republic of Ireland manager after the 59-year-old agreed to return to the role following a meeting with chief executive [[John Delaney (football administrator)|John Delaney]]. McCarthy appointed [[Terry Connor]] as his assistant, who he had worked with at [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] respectively. Ireland's record goalscorer [[Robbie Keane]] was announced as a member of the backroom team.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/mick-mccarthy-agrees-1-2m-a-year-deal-to-take-over-as-ireland-manager-1.3708439 |title=Mick McCarthy agrees €1.2m a year deal to take over as Ireland manager |last=Fallon |first=John |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=23 November 2018 |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-date=3 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203084938/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/mick-mccarthy-agrees-1-2m-a-year-deal-to-take-over-as-ireland-manager-1.3708439 |url-status=live }}</ref> He started poorly with an unconvincing 1–0 win over Gibraltar after having previously beaten them 7–0 and 4–0 in the past.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0323/1038189-ireland-lack-quality-as-they-eek-out-win-in-gibraltar/ |title=Ireland lack quality as they eke out win in Gibraltar |website=RTÉ Sport |first=Ed |last=Leahy |date=23 March 2019 |access-date=9 November 2020 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111000325/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0323/1038189-ireland-lack-quality-as-they-eek-out-win-in-gibraltar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, a good performance against Georgia saw another 1–0 win thanks to a [[Conor Hourihane]] free kick.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12020/11675964/republic-of-ireland-1-0-georgia-conor-hourihane-fires-ace-amid-tennis-ball-protests |title=Republic of Ireland 1–0 Georgia: Conor Hourihane fires ace amid tennis ball protests |publisher=Sky Sports |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=9 November 2020 |archive-date=14 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114091731/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12020/11675964/republic-of-ireland-1-0-georgia-conor-hourihane-fires-ace-amid-tennis-ball-protests |url-status=live }}</ref> The wins left them top of the [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group D|group]], a position they still held three matches later in mid-September 2019, with just three matches remaining. Ireland failed to automatically qualify and were placed into a semi-final play-off against [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/ireland-euro2020-playoff-opponent-confirmed-20918073 |title=Ireland's Euro 2020 play-off semi-final opponent confirmed as Slovakia |newspaper=Irish Daily Mirror |first=Paul |last=O'Hehir |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=9 November 2020 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205192905/https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/ireland-euro2020-playoff-opponent-confirmed-20918073 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===2020–2023: Stephen Kenny era===
On 4 April 2020, amid the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|global COVID-19 pandemic]], McCarthy stood down as manager and was immediately replaced by [[Stephen Kenny (football manager)|Stephen Kenny]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52168274 |title=Republic of Ireland: Stephen Kenny to replace Mick McCarthy as manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2020 |access-date=4 April 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404162233/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52168274 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 September 2020, Ireland drew 1–1 away to [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in Kenny's first match as manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53972984 |title=Bulgaria 1–1 Republic of Ireland |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Matt |last=Gault |date=3 September 2020 |access-date=9 November 2020 |archive-date=9 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909172030/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53972984 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following month, Ireland played its postponed [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs|Euro 2020 semi-final play-off]] match against Slovakia. The match finished 0–0 after extra time and a 4–2 penalty shootout defeat saw Slovakia progress to the play-off final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54185140 |title=Slovakia 0–0 Republic of Ireland (Slovakia win 4–2 on penalties) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2020 |access-date=9 November 2020 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112205432/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54185140 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2021, Ireland played two [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]]; losing 3–2 away to [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] before losing at home 1–0 to [[Luxembourg national football team|Luxembourg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/serbia-ireland-3-5390766-Mar2021/ |title=Committed Ireland start World Cup campaign with defeat in Serbia |website=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Gavin |last=Cooney |date=24 March 2021 |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=24 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324225251/https://www.the42.ie/serbia-ireland-3-5390766-Mar2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56552884 |title=Republic of Ireland 0–1 Luxembourg: Defeat 'embarrassing' says Irish skipper Coleman |date=27 March 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-date=30 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330174611/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56552884 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland would ultimately fail to qualify for the World Cup as they ended the campaign with a third-place finish in their group.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40744431.html |title=End of Ireland's World Cup but hopefully the beginning of something special |newspaper=Irish Examiner |location=Cork |first=Brendan |last=O'Brien |date=14 November 2021 |access-date=23 February 2022 |archive-date=23 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223104638/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40744431.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/world-cup-qualifiers/table |title=FIFA World Cup European Qualifying – Group A 2021/22 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=23 February 2022 |archive-date=23 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223104636/https://www.skysports.com/football/competitions/world-cup-qualifiers/table |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 8 June 2021, [[Chiedozie Ogbene]] became the first African-born player to represent the Republic of Ireland, when he made his debut in a 0–0 draw away to [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57386249|title=Goalkeepers save Republic in Hungary|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 May 2022|archive-date=5 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505224757/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57386249|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]], Ireland was placed in [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B|Group B]]. After recording only two wins against [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]], Ireland finished the group in fourth place behind [[France national football team|France]], the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] and [[Greece national football team|Greece]], failing to qualify for the fourth tournament in a row.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-14 |title=Ogbene sympathises with Kenny after Ireland's Euro 2024 hopes finally ended |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/14/republic-of-ireland-euro-2024-stephen-kenny |access-date=2024-02-27 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In October 2023, the Republic of Ireland was confirmed as co-host of [[UEFA Euro 2028]] alongside [[England national football team|England]], [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], [[Wales national football team|Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]]. However, due to the unusually high number of involved associations in the bid, Ireland was not granted automatic qualification to the tournament. Instead, all teams will participate in [[UEFA Euro 2028 qualifying|qualifying]], with two spots allocated to the best performing hosts which are unable to qualify on merit. Ireland will host games at [[Aviva Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tétrault-Farber |first=Gabrielle |date=2023-10-10 |title=UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028, Italy and Turkey get Euro 2032 |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/britain-ireland-host-euro-2028-italy-turkey-get-euro-2032-2023-10-10/ |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Reuters}}</ref>

=== 2023–present ===
Stephen Kenny's contract was due to expire at the end of 2023, with the manager himself admitting after a friendly against [[New Zealand men's national football team|New Zealand]] that while he would like to continue in the position, his "instinct [was] that’s not going to happen." The match was eventually confirmed to be his last, as the FAI announced on 22 November 2023 that Kenny's contract would not be renewed. While Kenny recorded only six wins in 29 competitive matches during his tenure and is widely considered as one of Ireland's worst managers in modern history, he was also credited with introducing younger players to the squad.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.irishpost.com/sport/ireland-in-a-worse-place-after-kenny-reign-says-stephen-kelly-264115 | title='Ireland in a worse place after Kenny reign' says Stephen Kelly }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41164828.html | title=Brian Kerr: Stephen Kenny's record would get any Ireland manager sacked | date=18 June 2023 }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-22 |title=FAI Board Statement {{!}} Stephen Kenny {{!}} Football Association of Ireland |url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/fai-board-statement-stephen-kenny |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>

In the [[2024–25 UEFA Nations League B]], Ireland was drawn in Group 2 along with [[England national football team|England]], [[Finland national football team|Finland]] and [[Greece national football team|Greece]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gorman |first=David |date=2024-02-08 |title=Nations League draw as it happened: Republic of Ireland drawn with England in their group |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2024/02/08/nations-league-draw-republic-of-ireland-await-their-fate/ |access-date=2024-02-27 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=}}</ref>

On 10 July 2024, the [[Football Association of Ireland]] announced [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]] as the new coach of the Republic of Ireland national football team.<ref name="IEFAI">{{Citation |title=FAI make shock manager appointment as Iceland's Heimir Hallgrímsson is unveiled as new Ireland boss |date=2024-07-10 |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fai-make-shock-manager-appointment-as-icelands-heimir-hallgrimsson-is-unveiled-as-new-ireland-boss/a126994824.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crgrql9l57ko|title=Hallgrimsson named new Republic of Ireland manager|date=10 July 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 July 2024}}</ref>

In September 2025, the Republic of Ireland opened their [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]] campaign with a 2-2 draw at home to [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] before losing 2-1 away to [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] who were 105th in the [[FIFA Men's World Ranking|FIFA World Rankings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c9d0del4yg7t|title=Republic of Ireland 2 Hungary 2|date=9 September 2025|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=11 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0909/1532528-world-cup-hopes-shattered-as-ireland-shocked-by-armenia/|title=World Cup hopes shattered as Ireland shocked by Armenia|date=9 September 2025|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=11 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0910/1532818-hallgrimsson-dead-man-walking-for-maligned-ireland/|title=Heimir Hallgrimsson 'dead man walking' for maligned Republic of Ireland|date=10 September 2025|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=11 September 2025}}</ref>
On 13 November 2025, Ireland defeated [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] 2-0 with both goals coming from [[Troy Parrott]] to remain in contention of qualifying for the World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvgv06230e7t|title=Republic of Ireland 2 Portugal 0|date=13 November 2025|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 November 2025}}</ref>
Three days later, in Irelands final group game in which they had to win, Parrott scored a hat-trick, including a 96th-minute winner, in a 3–2 win away to [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], securing Ireland's place in the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs]]. He became the first ever Republic of Ireland player to score a [[List of Republic of Ireland national football team hat-tricks|hat-trick]] in an away game and the first Irish player to score a competitive hat-trick since [[Robbie Keane]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/troy-parrott-hat-trick-sends-ireland-into-world-cup-play-offs-after-dramatic-victory-over-hungary/a772705333.html|title=Troy Parrott hat-trick sends Ireland into World Cup play-offs after dramatic victory over Hungary|date=16 November 2025|website=www.independent.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2025/11/16/troy-parrotts-completes-stunning-hat-trick-at-the-death-to-keep-irelands-world-cup-dream-alive/|title=Hungary v Ireland: Troy Parrott completes hat-trick at the death to keep World Cup dream alive|first=Gavin Cummiskey at Puskás|last=Aréna|website=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c93d27l7kggt|title=Hungary 2 Republic of Ireland 3|date=16 November 2025|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 November 2025}}</ref>

==Team image==
=== Kits ===
[[File:IrelandAlgeria2010.JPG|thumb|right|Ireland players (''L-R'') [[Robbie Keane]], [[Liam Lawrence]], [[Keith Andrews (footballer)|Keith Andrews]] and [[Keith Fahey]] in a 2010 friendly against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]]]]

Traditionally, the team has played in a home strip of green shirt, white shorts and green socks. The second strip is usually the reverse of these colours, although there have been exceptions, such as an orange shirt in the late 1990s. Squad numbers are either white with an orange trim, on the home shirts, or green with an orange trim. The shirts worn in the team's first international match at the [[Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympics]] were [[St. Patrick's blue]]; this was their change jersey at the time, but the match was against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]], whose home strip was green.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.irishpost.com/sport/fans-react-as-umbro-unveils-blue-ireland-soccer-jersey-218682 | title=Fans react as Umbro unveils BLUE Ireland soccer jersey | first=Gerard | last=Donaghy | publisher=Irish Post | date=21 August 2021 | access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref> In 2021, Ireland again wore a blue jersey in a friendly against [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] to commemorate the FAI's centenary.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/28124/friendly-report-republic-of-ireland-4-0-qatar/ | title=Friendly report: Republic of Ireland 4 — 0 Qatar | date=13 October 2021 | access-date=10 July 2024 |publisher=Extra Time | last=McAuley | first=Cahal}}</ref>

A limited edition grey shirt was used just once, in a match against Wales on 17 November 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1117/wales_ireland.html|title=Wales 2–2 Ireland|date=17 November 2007|access-date=17 November 2007|publisher=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118160658/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1117/wales_ireland.html|archive-date=18 November 2007}}</ref> A black jersey with a green stripe across the chest was worn in the final game of the [[2011 Nations Cup]] against Scotland and in a friendly against Italy in [[Liège]], Belgium.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/keane-fires-home-nations-cup-winner-1.1283155|title=Keane fires home Nations Cup winner|date=29 May 2011|access-date=29 May 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223624/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/keane-fires-home-nations-cup-winner-1.1283155|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13662923|first=Lyle|last=Jackson|title=Italy 0–2 Republic of Ireland|date=7 June 2011|access-date=7 June 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=6 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112447/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13662923.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The previous kit was supplied by [[Umbro]] since 1994. In March 2009, Umbro signed a deal with the FAI to keep them as kit suppliers to the team until 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0318/fai.html|title=FAI and Umbro agree new sponsorship deal|date=18 March 2009|access-date=18 March 2009|publisher=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321064358/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0318/fai.html|archive-date=21 March 2009}}</ref> However [[New Balance]] became kit suppliers in August 2017. This deal only lasted 3 years before Umbro returned as kit suppliers in November 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerbible.com/performance/football-apparel/2020/10/umbro-announce-deal-with-fai-reveal-new-kits/|title=Umbro announces new deal with FAI & launch new kits|date=29 October 2020|access-date=19 November 2020|publisher=Soccerbible|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127222634/https://www.soccerbible.com/performance/football-apparel/2020/10/umbro-announce-deal-with-fai-reveal-new-kits/|url-status=live}}</ref> Umbro's return was also brief however, with [[Castore]] taking over in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fai-announce-multi-year-kit-supply-and-sponsorship-partnership-with-castore/42383265.html|title=FAI announce multi-year kit supply and sponsorship partnership with Castore|date=13 March 2023|website=Irish Independent}}</ref>

===Home stadium and other venues===
[[File:Aviva Stadium Panoramic.jpg|thumb|[[Aviva Stadium]]]]

Since the 1980s, most home matches have been played at [[Lansdowne Road]], Dublin, the national rugby stadium owned by the [[Irish Rugby Football Union]] (IRFU). The ground was closed for redevelopment in 2007, with the replacement ground, the [[Aviva Stadium]], opening on 14 May 2010. The first football match in the Aviva was [[Manchester United]] against a League of Ireland XI side, managed by [[Damien Richardson (footballer)|Damien Richardson]], on 4 August 2010. Manchester United won the game 7–1, with [[Park Ji-Sung]] scoring the first goal in the Aviva Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0514/lansdowneroad_aviva.html |title=Lansdowne Roar to live on at Aviva |date=14 May 2010 |access-date=14 May 2010 |publisher=RTÉ Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100517030441/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0514/lansdowneroad_aviva.html |archive-date=17 May 2010 }}</ref> Aviva Stadium is jointly owned by the IRFU and FAI, although it will return to solely IRFU ownership on expiry of the current 60-year lease.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribune.ie/article/2010/sep/12/numbers-dont-add-up/ |title=Numbers don't add up |work=Sunday Tribune |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918151348/http://www.tribune.ie/article/2010/sep/12/numbers-dont-add-up/ |archive-date=18 September 2010 }}</ref> The first football international played at Lansdowne Road by a FAI team was a friendly against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in 1971 (an IFA team first played in 1878 against England<ref>{{cite book |last=Inglis |first=Simon |author-link1= Simon Inglis| title= The Football Grounds of Europe |year= 1990 |page=178 |publisher=Willow Books |isbn=0-00-218305-6 }}</ref>); a 5–0 victory over [[San Marino national football team|San Marino]] in a [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group D]] match on 15 November 2006 was the last game there before the reconstruction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/1115/Ireland1.html |title=Ireland v San Marino match tracker |date=15 November 2006 |access-date=15 November 2006 |publisher=RTÉ Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118111732/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/1115/Ireland1.html |archive-date=18 January 2012 }}</ref> The all-seater capacity of Lansdowne Road prior to the renovation was 36,000, although higher attendances, using the standing only areas, were permitted for friendly matches. The Aviva Stadium's status as an all-seater increased capacity for competitive games to 51,700. The opening game at the Aviva Stadium, a controversial 1–0 friendly defeat to [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], was noted for [[Robbie Keane]] securing his membership in the [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|FIFA Century Club]] and manager [[Giovanni Trapattoni]]'s absence due to surgery, with assistant manager [[Marco Tardelli]] taking charge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8905915.stm|title=Rep of Ireland 0–1 Argentina|date=11 August 2010|access-date=11 August 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=12 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812034922/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8905915.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0820/ireland.html|title=Tardelli names Rep of Ireland squad|date=20 August 2010|access-date=20 August 2010|publisher=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820231539/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0820/ireland.html|archive-date=20 August 2010}}</ref>

[[File:Croke Park from the Hill - 2004 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.jpg|thumb|left|[[Croke Park]], the headquarters of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], has been used for Irish matches.]]

With the announcement of the rebuilding of Lansdowne Road, a new venue was required to stage the Republic of Ireland's home internationals. The only stadium in Ireland deemed suitable to stage international football was the 82,300 capacity [[Croke Park]], home of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] (GAA). To accommodate this, the GAA temporarily relaxed its rule governing the playing of "foreign" games on its property. Initially, four [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group D]] matches were played at Croke Park in 2007, resulting in two wins and two draws.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6439991.stm|last=Davies|first=Sean|title=Rep of Ire 1–0 Wales|date=24 March 2007|access-date=24 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=25 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070325040131/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6439991.stm|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6504763.stm|title=Republic of Ireland 1–0 Slovakia|date=28 March 2007|access-date=28 March 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=16 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816050355/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6504763.stm|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7043518.stm|title=Rep of Ireland 0–0 Germany|date=13 October 2007|access-date=13 October 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=15 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015030608/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7043518.stm|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7049990.stm|title=Rep of Ireland 1–1 Cyprus|date=17 October 2007|access-date=17 October 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=19 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019021219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7049990.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The GAA initially agreed to allow the FAI use until the end of 2008, and later extended the permission until the completion of Aviva Stadium. The [[Hill 16]] end of Croke Park is a terrace, which means like Lansdowne Road before it, the capacity of the stadium was reduced to around 74,500 for competitive matches as temporary seating must be used.

Prior to the 1980s, the Republic of Ireland played most home games at [[Dalymount Park]], home of [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemians]], but progressively more games were played at Lansdowne Road following a safety review which reduced Dalymount's capacity. The last international match played there was against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] in 1990. The Republic of Ireland have also played home matches in [[Tolka Park]] (twice) and the [[RDS Arena]] in Dublin as well at the [[Mardyke (UCC)|Mardyke]] and [[Flower Lodge]] grounds in Cork. These games in Cork were, until 2009, the only two home Irish internationals played outside of Dublin. During the construction of the [[Aviva Stadium]], two friendly games were played in [[Thomond Park]], [[Limerick]], in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30422438.html|title=Trap: Aussies gave us 'a severe lesson'|date=13 August 2009|access-date=13 August 2009|work=Irish Examiner|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802114716/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30422438.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0908/live_ireland_southafrica.html|title=Rep of Ireland 1–0 South Africa – Matchtracker|date=8 September 2009|access-date=8 September 2009|publisher=RTÉ Sport|first=Ed|last=Leahy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909220720/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0908/live_ireland_southafrica.html|archive-date=9 September 2009}}</ref> Two further friendlies were played in the RDS Arena in May 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8701396.stm|title=Republic of Ireland 2–1 Paraguay|date=25 May 2010|access-date=25 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=13 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713054849/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8701396.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/algeria/7779724/Republic-of-Ireland-3-Algeria-0-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/algeria/7779724/Republic-of-Ireland-3-Algeria-0-match-report.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|first=Mark|last=Ogden|title=Republic of Ireland 3 Algeria 0 : match report|date=28 May 2010|access-date=28 May 2010|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Ireland played a friendly against [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] in Cork's 7,000 capacity [[Turners Cross (stadium)|Turners Cross]] stadium in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/euro-2016-teams/republic-of-ireland/irelands-euro-2016-warmup-ends-with-a-whimper-as-belarus-win-in-cork-34762798.html|title=Ireland's Euro 2016 warm-up ends with a whimper as Belarus win in Cork|first=Miguel|last=Delaney|work=Irish Independent|date=31 May 2016|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=22 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022160746/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/euro-2016-teams/republic-of-ireland/irelands-euro-2016-warmup-ends-with-a-whimper-as-belarus-win-in-cork-34762798.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Media coverage===
Ireland matches currently broadcast by [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]] (RTÉ) (qualifiers only), [[Sky Sports]], and highlights on [[Virgin Media Television (Ireland)|Virgin Media Television]]. [[Sky Sports]] shows most of Ireland's friendly matches, while RTÉ shows competitive games such as World Cup and European Championship qualifiers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/setanta-sports-win-live-rights-to-republic-of-ireland-friendlies-1.1910840|title=Setanta Sports win live rights to Republic of Ireland friendlies|date=28 August 2014|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911051139/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/setanta-sports-win-live-rights-to-republic-of-ireland-friendlies-1.1910840|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2014}} RTÉ briefly lost its broadcast rights in 2002 when the FAI controversially sold them in a multi-million deal to [[Sky Sports]], a subscription based satellite channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0705/27371-rte/|title=RTÉ loses rights to Ireland home games|date=5 July 2002|access-date=5 July 2002|publisher=RTÉ News|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190618/http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0705/27371-rte/|url-status=live}}</ref> The decision was criticised by fans and politicians,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fans-lose-out-as-fai-signs-75m-sky-deal-26040298.html|first1=Gerry|last1=McDermott|first2=Nicola|last2=Anderson|title=Fans lose out as FAI signs ?7.5m Sky deal|date=6 July 2002|access-date=6 July 2002|newspaper=Irish Independent|archive-date=8 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708124726/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fans-lose-out-as-fai-signs-75m-sky-deal-26040298.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2102040.stm|title=Irish fans fury over Sky deal|date=5 July 2002|access-date=5 July 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=6 November 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021106065930/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/2102040.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Consumers' Association of Ireland]] (CAI) described the FAI as "greedy".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/consumer-association-call-fai-greedy-58645.html|title=Consumer Association call FAI 'greedy'|date=6 July 2002|access-date=6 July 2002|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|archive-date=18 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118191848/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/consumer-association-call-fai-greedy-58645.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The FAI was eventually forced to reverse its decision and to allow RTÉ to continue its broadcasts after the government intervened to stop the sale of important Irish sporting events to non-terrestrial television broadcasters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-to-protect-terrestrial-television-58697.html|title=Government to protect terrestrial television|date=7 July 2002|access-date=7 July 2002|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|archive-date=18 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118060400/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-to-protect-terrestrial-television-58697.html|url-status=live}}</ref> RTÉ (for qualifiers)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/0829/640224-rte-fai-tv/|title=RTÉ and FAI announce 78-game TV deal|date=29 August 2014|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909112500/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/0829/640224-rte-fai-tv/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Eir Sport]] (for friendlies) will hold the rights until 2018.

===Selection and nationality issues===
The selection<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15237909|title=Gerry Armstrong claims teen footballers 'tapped up' for Republic|date=10 October 2011|access-date=26 November 2011|publisher=BBC|archive-date=4 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204113024/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15237909|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14914219|title=O'Kane says religion not reason for Republic switch|date=14 September 2011|access-date=6 December 2011|publisher=BBC|archive-date=4 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004085658/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14914219.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/05/04/shane-ferguson-cool-on-national-team-future-72703-28632457/|title=Shane Ferguson cool on national team future|date=4 May 2011|access-date=6 December 2011|work=Evening Chronicle|archive-date=1 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201050218/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/05/04/shane-ferguson-cool-on-national-team-future-72703-28632457/|url-status=live}}</ref> of young players born in Northern Ireland, especially those who have already represented Northern Ireland at youth level, into Republic of Ireland national teams has been controversial,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15761751|title=NI Under-21 coach Beaglehole fears more defections|date=16 November 2011|access-date=6 December 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=24 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124210204/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15761751.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> as these players are able to claim Irish nationality even though born and brought up outside the Republic's territory. This has led to accusations of unfairness and predatory behaviour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0302/1224265432025.html|title=FAI's policy of recruiting Northern Ireland players is wrong|date=2 March 2010|access-date=26 November 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/granny-rules-okay-for-the-predatory-boys-in-green-2091424.html|title=Granny rules okay for the 'predatory' boys in green|date=7 March 2010|access-date=6 December 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403185533/https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/granny-rules-okay-for-the-predatory-boys-in-green-26638655.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In Northern Ireland it is seen by Northern Ireland supporters as having the effect of dividing international football in their country along sectarian lines, whereby Nationalists will declare for the Republic of Ireland while Unionists continue to play for Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13518826|title=NI fans group call for changes in Republic player ruling|date=24 May 2011|access-date=26 November 2011|publisher=BBC|archive-date=14 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014015030/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13518826.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> It has also been argued that it is actually the sectarian divisions, which already existed in Northern Irish football, that are a factor in a number of players switching to the Republic. The switches of [[Darron Gibson]], and [[James McClean]] brought matters to a head in the 2010,'s as a previous unspoken reluctance to be seen to 'pilfer' players, and some ambiguity on the rules, broke down after the [[Good Friday Agreement]] clarified in both British and Irish law the right of anyone born in Northern Ireland to Irish citizenship as a birthright. FIFA accepting this gave any northern born players the right to switch to play for the Republic unless they had a full competitive cap for Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14436621|title=James McClean switches from N Ireland to Republic|date=8 August 2011|access-date=8 August 2011|publisher=BBC|archive-date=8 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208190935/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14436621|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/shane-duffy-follows-his-dream-1-2002288 |title=Shane Duffy follows his dream |date=23 February 2010 |access-date=24 February 2010 |work=Donegal Democrat |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427213937/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/shane-duffy-follows-his-dream-1-2002288 |archive-date=27 April 2012 }}</ref> Traditionally, those in Northern Ireland who identify as Irish, predominantly Catholics and nationalists, support the Republic of Ireland team. [[Martin O'Neill]], captain of the 1982 [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] team that reached the World Cup that year in Spain, has managed the Republic, and [[Brendan Rodgers]], and [[Neil Lennon]], both high profile Northern Ireland football figures have been linked with the next vacancy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/why-are-the-same-fans-not-celebrating-both-irish-victories-1.2385859|title=Why are the same fans not celebrating both Irish victories?|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Amanda|last=Ferguson|date=9 October 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095539/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/why-are-the-same-fans-not-celebrating-both-irish-victories-1.2385859|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Results and fixtures==
{{See also|Republic of Ireland national football team 2020s results}}
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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=== 2025 ===
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|round      = [[2024–25_UEFA_Nations_League_promotion/relegation_play-offs#League_B_vs_League_C|UEFA Nations League relegation playoff]]
|date       = 20 March 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|21:45|2}}
|team1      = {{fb-rt|BUL}} 
|score      = 1–2
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2043041--bulgaria-vs-republic-of-ireland/
|team2      = {{flagdeco|IRL}} Republic of Ireland
|goals1     = [[Marin Petkov (footballer)|Petkov]] {{goal|6}}
|goals2     = [[Finn Azaz|Azaz]] {{goal|22}}<br />[[Matt Doherty (footballer, born 1992)|Doherty]] {{goal|42}}
|location   = [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria
|stadium    = [[Stadion Hristo Botev (Plovdiv)|Stadion Hristo Botev]]
|attendance = 7,835
|referee    = [[Benoît Bastien]] ([[French Football Federation|France]])
|result     = W
}}
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|format     = 1
|round      = [[2024–25_UEFA_Nations_League_promotion/relegation_play-offs#League_B_vs_League_C|UEFA Nations League relegation playoff]]
|date       = 23 March 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|0}}
|team1      = Republic of Ireland {{flagdeco|IRL}}  
|score      = 2–1
|aggregatescore = 4–2
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2043049--republic-of-ireland-vs-bulgaria/
|team2      = {{fb|BUL}} 
|goals1     = [[Evan Ferguson|Ferguson]] {{goal|63}}<br>[[Adam Idah|Idah]] {{goal|84}}
|goals2     = [[Valentin Antov|Antov]] {{goal|30}}
|location   = [[Dublin]], Ireland
|stadium    = [[Aviva Stadium]]
|attendance = 40,156
|referee    = [[Halil Umut Meler]] ([[Turkish Football Federation|Turkey]])
|result     = W 
}}
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|format     = 1
|round      = [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|date       = 6 June 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|1}}
|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 1–1
|report     = https://www.extratime.com/articles/35956/kasey-mcateer-opens-ireland-account-as-the-boys-in-green-miss-opportunity-to-beat-senegal/
|team2      = {{fb|SEN}}
|goals1     = [[Kasey McAteer|McAteer]] {{goal|21}}
|goals2     = [[Ismaïla Sarr|Sarr]] {{goal|82}}
|stadium    = [[Aviva Stadium]]
|location   = [[Dublin]], Ireland
|attendance = 32,478
|referee    = Adam Ladebäck ([[Swedish Football Association|Sweden]])
|result     = D
}}
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|format     = 1
|round      = [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|date       = 10 June 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|20:45|1}}
|team1      = {{fb-rt|LUX}}
|score      = 0–0
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/friendlies/match/2044975--luxembourg-vs-republic-of-ireland/
|team2      = {{fb|IRL}}
|goals1     = 
|goals2     = 
|stadium    = [[Stade de Luxembourg]]
|location   = [[Luxembourg City]], Luxembourg
|attendance = 6,312 
|referee    = Stefan Ebner ([[Austrian Football Association|Austria]])
|result     = D
}}
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|date       = 6 September 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|1}}
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 2–2
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044227/
|team2      = {{fb|HUN}}
|goals1     =
*[[Evan Ferguson|Ferguson]] {{goal|49}}
*[[Adam Idah|Idah]] {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2     =
*[[Barnabás Varga|Varga]] {{goal|2}}
*[[Roland Sallai|Sallai]] {{goal|15}} {{sent off|0|52}}
|location   = [[Dublin]], Ireland
|stadium    = [[Aviva Stadium]]
|attendance = 50,137
|referee    = [[Harm Osmers]] ([[German Football Association|Germany]])
|result     = D
}}
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|date       = 9 September 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|20:00|4}}
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|ARM}}
|score      = 2–1
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044249/
|team2      = {{fb|IRL}}
|goals1     =
*[[Eduard Spertsyan|Spertsyan]] {{goal|45+1|pen.}}
*[[Grant-Leon Ranos|Ranos]] {{goal|51}}
|goals2     =
*[[Evan Ferguson|Ferguson]] {{goal|57}}
|stadium    = [[Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium]]
|location  =  [[Yerevan]], Armenia
|attendance = 13,144
|referee    = Goga Kikacheishvili ([[Georgian Football Federation|Georgia]])
|result     = L
}}
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|date       = 11 October 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|1}}
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|POR}}
|score      = 1–0
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044273/
|team2      = {{fb|IRL}}
|goals1     =
*[[Rúben Neves|R. Neves]] {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[Estádio José Alvalade]]
|location   = [[Lisbon]], Portugal
|attendance = 48,821
|referee    = [[Ivan Kružliak]] ([[Slovak Football Association|Slovakia]])
|result     = L
}}
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|date       = 14 October 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|1}}
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 1–0
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044303/
|team2      = {{fb|ARM}}
|goals1     = *[[Evan Ferguson|Ferguson]] {{goal|70}}
|goals2     = *[[Tigran Barseghyan|Barseghyan]] {{sent off|0|52}}
|location   = [[Dublin]], Ireland
|stadium    =  [[Aviva Stadium]]
|attendance = 42,292<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044303_FR.pdf |title=Full Time Report Qualifying round – Republic of Ireland v Armenia |publisher=[[UEFA]] |date=14 October 2025 |access-date= 14 October 2025}}</ref>
|referee    = [[Benoît Bastien]] ([[French Football Federation|France]])
|result     = W
}}
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|date       = 13 November 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|0}}
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 2–0
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044312/
|team2      = {{fb|POR}}
|goals1     = 
*[[Troy Parrott|Parrott]] {{goal|17||45}}
|goals2     = [[Cristiano Ronaldo|Ronaldo]] {{sent off|0|61}}
|location   = [[Dublin]], Ireland
|stadium    =  [[Aviva Stadium]]
|attendance = 50,717 <ref name="ESPNIrelandPortugal2025">"Rep Ireland v Portugal – 2026 World Cup Qualifying" – ESPN, 13 Nov 2025, http://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/724882</ref>
|referee    = [[Glenn Nyberg]] ([[Swedish Football Association|Sweden]])
|result     = W
}}
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|date       = 16 November 2025
|time       = {{UTZ|15:00|1}}
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|team1      = {{fb-rt|HUN}}
|score      = 2–3
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044335/
|team2      = {{fb|IRL}}
|goals1     =
*[[Daniel Lukacs|Lukacs]] {{goal|3}}
*[[Barnabás Varga|Varga]] {{goal|37}}
|goals2     =
*[[Troy Parrott|Parrott]] {{goal|15|pen.|80||90+6}}
|stadium    = [[Puskás Aréna]]
|location   = [[Budapest]], Hungary
|attendance = 59,411
|referee    = [[Espen Eskås]] ([[Norwegian Football Federation|Norway]])
|result     = W
}}

===2026===
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|date              = 26 March 2026
|time              = {{UTZ|20:45|1}}
|round             = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs]]
|team1             = {{fb-rt|CZE}}
|score             = 
|report            = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2047081/
|team2             = {{fb|IRL}}
|goals1            = 
|goals2            = 
|stadium           = [[Fortuna Arena]]
|location          = [[Prague]], Czech Republic
|attendance        = 
|referee           = 
|result            = 
}}
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|format     = 1
|round      = [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|2026 World Cup qualification play-offs]] or [[Exhibition game#International football|Friendly]]
|date       = 31 March 2026
|time       = {{UTZ|19:45|1}}
|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 
|team2      = {{fb|DEN}}/{{fb|MKD}}
|report     = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2047085/
|goals1     =
|goals2     =
|location   = [[Dublin]], Ireland
|stadium    = [[Aviva Stadium]]
|attendance = 
|referee    = 
|result     = 
}}
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|date       = 11 June 2026
|time       = {{UTZ|20:00|−6}}
|team1      = {{fb|ROK}}
|score      = 
|team2      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|report     = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021441
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|stadium    = [[Estadio Akron]]
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|date       = 18 June 2026
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|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 
|team2      = {{fb|RSA}}
|report     = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021440
|goals1     =
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|location   = [[Atlanta]], Georgia
|stadium    = [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]]
|attendance = 
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|date       = 24 June 2026
|time       = {{UTZ|19:00|−6}}
|team1      = {{fb-rt|IRL}}
|score      = 
|team2      = {{fb|MEX}}
|report     = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021444
|goals1     =
|goals2     =
|location   = [[Mexico City]], Mexico
|stadium    = [[Estadio Azteca]]
|attendance = 
|referee    = 
|result     = 
}} -->

==Coaching staff==
The senior men's management team includes:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/heimir-hallgrimsson-unveiled-new-ireland-mnt-head-coach/ | title=Heimir Hallgrímsson unveiled as the new Ireland MNT Head Coach }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!Position !!Name
|-
|Head coach
|{{fbaicon|ISL}} [[Heimir Hallgrímsson]]
|-
|Assistant coaches
|{{fbaicon|IRL}} [[John O'Shea]] <br/> {{fbaicon|IRL}} [[Paddy McCarthy]]
|-
|Goalkeeping coach
|{{fbaicon|ISL}} [[Guðmundur Hreiðarsson]]
|}

===Coaching history===
Between 1924 and 1969, a committee of selectors chose the team, on occasions a coach or team manager was appointed; [[Mick Meagan]] was the first manager to actually select the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/irelands-managers.html |title=Ireland's Senior Team Managers |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=3 February 2010 |access-date=3 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008033506/http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/irelands-managers.html |archive-date=8 October 2011 }}</ref> Managers from the periods in which the national side was known as the ''Irish Free State'' or simply ''Ireland'' are obscure and many are not currently known, however it is known that [[Val Harris]], [[Bill Lacey (footballer)|Bill Lacey]] and [[Alex Stevenson]] managed the side.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-1930-1959 |title=FAI History: 1930 – 1959 |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=5 June 2009 |access-date=25 July 2015 |archive-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212081538/https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-1930-1959 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{updated|match played on 16 November 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Republic of Ireland national football team |url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=163 |website=EU football |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable style="text-align:center;"
|-
!width=155|Manager
!Career
!P
!W
!D
!L
!GF
!GA
!GD
!Win %
!Loss %
! Notes
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|Selection Committee
|1924–1931
|10
|6
|1
|3
|21
|13
|4
|{{#expr:6/10*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:3/10*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Bill|Lacey|dab=footballer}}<ref>{{cite web |title=William Lacey |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1339 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1931–1936
|4
|1
|1
|2
|12
|16
|–4
|{{#expr:1/4*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:2/4*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Val|Harris}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Valentine Harris |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1338 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1932
|1
|1
|0
|0
|2
|0
|2
|{{#expr:1/1*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|Selection Committee
|1936–1938
|6
|2
|2
|2
|12
|11
|1
|{{#expr:2/6*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:2/6*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Joe|Wickham}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Joseph Wickham |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=681 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1938
|3
|2
|0
|1
|7
|8
|–1
|{{#expr:2/3*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:1/3*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|Selection Committee
|1939–1951
|23
|6
|5
|12
|27
|41
|–14
|{{#expr:6/23*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:12/23*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Doug|Livingstone}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Dugald Livingstone |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=340 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1951–1953
|6
|2
|1
|3
|8
|18
|–10
|{{#expr:2/6*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:3/6*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Alex|Stevenson}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Alexander Ernest Stevenson |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=965 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1953–1955
|8
|5
|0
|3
|15
|10
|5
|{{#expr:5/8*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:3/8*100 round 1}}%
|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Johnny|Carey}}<ref>{{cite web |title=John Joseph Carey |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=90 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1955–1967
|46
|17
|7
|22
|67
|95
|−28
|{{#expr:17/46*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:22/46*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Reached quarter-final stage of [[1964 European Nations' Cup]]
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Noel|Cantwell}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1034 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1967
|1
|0
|0
|1
|0
|2
|−2
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:1/1*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Charlie|Hurley}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles John Hurley |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1033 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1967–1969
|8
|1
|3
|4
|9
|13
|−4
|{{#expr:1/13*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:4/13*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Mick|Meagan}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Kevin Meagan |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=379 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1969–1971
|12
|0
|3
|9
|7
|26
|−19
|{{#expr:0/12*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:9/12*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Liam|Tuohy|Liam Tuohy (footballer)}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Liam Tuohy |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=632 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1971–1973
|10
|3
|1
|6
|11
|20
|−9
|{{#expr:3/10*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:6/10*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Seán|Thomas}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Sean Thomas |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=615 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1973
|1
|0
|1
|0
|1
|1
|0
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Caretaker
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Johnny|Giles}}<ref>{{cite web |title=John Michael Giles |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=178 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1973–1980
|37
|14
|9
|14
|49
|45
|3
|{{#expr:14/37*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:14/37*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Alan|Kelly, Sr.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan James Alexander Kelly sr. |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=286 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1980
|1
|1
|0
|0
|2
|0
|2
|{{#expr:1/1*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Caretaker
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Eoin|Hand}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Eoin Kevin Joseph Colin Hand |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=216 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1980–1985
|40
|11
|9
|20
|47
|59
|−12
|{{#expr:11/40*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:20/40*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jack|Charlton}}<ref>{{cite web |title=John Charlton |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=98 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1986–1996
|94
|47
|30
|17
|128
|63
|65
|{{#expr:47/94*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:17/94*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Qualified for [[UEFA Euro 1988|Euro 1988]], and [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]] and [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Mick|McCarthy}}<ref name="McCarthy IRL">{{cite web |title=Michael Joseph McCarthy |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=370 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|1996–2002
|68
|29
|20
|19
|112
|67
|45
|{{#expr:29/68*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:20/68*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Qualified for [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]]
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Don|Givens}}<ref name="Givens IRL">{{cite web |title=Daniel Joseph Givens |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1208 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2002
|1
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:0/1*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Caretaker
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Brian|Kerr|dab=Irish football manager}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Brian Kerr |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1207 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2003–2005
|33
|18
|11
|4
|39
|20
|19
|{{#expr:18/33*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:4/33*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Steve|Staunton}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Stephen Staunton |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=867 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2006–2007
|17
|6
|6
|5
|24
|19
|5
|{{#expr:6/17*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:5/17*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Don|Givens}}<ref name="Givens IRL"/>
|2007–2008
|2
|0
|1
|1
|2
|3
|−1
|{{#expr:0/3*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:1/3*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Caretaker
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{nowrap|{{flagicon|ITA}} {{sortname|Giovanni|Trapattoni}}}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Giovanni Luciano Giuseppe Trapattoni |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=628 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2008–2013
|64
|26
|22
|16
|86
|64
|22
|{{#expr:26/64*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:16/64*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Qualified for [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]]
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Noel|King}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Noel King |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1409 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2013
|2
|1
|0
|1
|3
|4
|−1
|{{#expr:1/2*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:1/2*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Caretaker
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{flagicon|NIR}} {{sortname|Martin|O'Neill}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1415 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2013–2018
|55
|19
|20
|16
|68
|56
|12
|{{#expr:19/55*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:15/55*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Qualified for [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]]
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Mick|McCarthy}}<ref name="McCarthy IRL"/>
|2018–2020
|10
|5
|4
|1
|13
|7
|6
|{{#expr:5/10*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:1/10*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Stephen|Kenny|dab=football manager}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Stephen Kenny |url=https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=1574 |website=EU football |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|2020–2023
|40
|11
|12
|17
|47
|41
|6
|{{#expr:11/40*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:17/40*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|John|O'Shea}}
|2024
|4
|1
|1
|2
|2
|5
|–3
|{{#expr:1/4*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:2/4*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Interim
|-
|style="text-align: left;width:150px;"|{{flagicon|ISL}} {{sortname|Heimir|Hallgrímsson}}
|2024–
|17
|7
|3
|7
|17
|24
|–7
|{{#expr:7/17*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:7/17*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|
|-
!align="left" colspan="2"|Total || 630 || 244 || 175 || 211 || 852 || 765 || +87 || {{#expr:244/630*100 round 2}}% || {{#expr:211/630*100 round 1}}%||
|}

==Players==
===Current squad===
The following players were called up for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification]] fixtures against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] and [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] on 13 and 16 November 2025, respectively.<ref>https://www.fai.ie/latest/hallgrimsson-names-25-man-squad-otoole-receives-first-call/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/kenny-and-mcgrath-called-portugal-and-hungary-fixtures/|title=Kenny & McGrath called up for Portugal and Hungary fixtures|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>
<br>''Caps and goals updated as of 16 November 2025, after the match against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]].''

{{nat fs g start}}
{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=[[Caoimhín Kelleher]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|11|28|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=0|club=[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=GK|name=[[Gavin Bazunu]]|age={{Birth date and age|2002|2|20|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=0|club=[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=[[Mark Travers]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|5|18|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=[[Séamus Coleman]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-captain]]|age={{Birth date and age|1988|10|12|df=y}}|caps=77|goals=1|club=[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=[[Liam Scales]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|8|8|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=1|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=[[Dara O'Shea]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|3|4|df=y}}|caps=41|goals=0|club=[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=[[Jake O'Brien (footballer)|Jake O'Brien]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|5|15|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=DF|name=[[Jimmy Dunne (footballer, born 1997)|Jimmy Dunne]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|10|19|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=[[John Egan (footballer, born 1992)|John Egan]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|10|20|df=y}}|caps=37|goals=3|club=[[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=DF|name=[[Ryan Manning]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|6|14|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=0|club=[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=DF|name=[[Festy Ebosele]]|age={{Birth date and age|2002|8|2|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir]]|clubnat=TUR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=DF|name=[[Nathan Collins]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|4|30|df=y}}|caps=36|goals=2|club=[[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=[[Josh Cullen (footballer)|Josh Cullen]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|4|7|df=y}}|caps=47|goals=0|club=[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=[[Jayson Molumby]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|8|6|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=0|club=[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=MF|name=[[Finn Azaz]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|9|7|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=MF|name=[[Conor Coventry]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|3|25|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=[[Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1998)|Jack Taylor]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|6|23|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=[[Jamie McGrath]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|9|30|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{nat fs g break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=[[Troy Parrott]]|age={{Birth date and age|2002|2|4|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=10|club=[[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]]|clubnat=NED}}
{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=[[Johnny Kenny]]|age={{Birth date and age|2003|6|6|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]|clubnat=SCO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=[[Adam Idah]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|2|11|df=y}}|caps=37|goals=6|club=[[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]]|clubnat=WAL}}
{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=FW|name=[[Mikey Johnston]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|4|19|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=2|club=[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=FW|name=[[Chiedozie Ogbene]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|5|1|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=4|club=[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]|clubnat=ENG}}
{{nat fs g end}}

===Recent call-ups===
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad within the last 12 months.<ref>{{cite web | title=Hallgrímsson names 24-man squad for Portugal and Armenia as Coleman and Egan return | url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/hallgrimsson-names-24-man-squad-portugal-and-armenia/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/heimir-hallgrimsson-names-squad-world-cup-qualifiers-hungary-and-armenia/|title=Heimir Hallgrímsson names squad for World Cup Qualifiers with Hungary & Armenia|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyj43r9g9ro | title=Republic of Ireland squad: Four uncapped players for friendlies | date=14 May 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Lawal called up to Republic of Ireland squad | website=[[RTÉ.ie]] | date=8 June 2025 | url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0608/1517338-lawal-called-up-to-republic-of-ireland-squad/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/heimir-hallgrimsson-names-squad-bulgaria-uefa-nations-league-play/|title=Heimir Hallgrímsson names squad for Bulgaria UEFA Nations League play-off|publisher=FAI}}</ref>

<!-- Organised by position, then by most recent call-up, caps, goals and last name. -->
{{nat fs r start}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Max O'Leary]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|10|10|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 10 June 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Josh Keeley]]|age={{Birth date and age|2003|5|17|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 10 June 2025}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Kevin O'Toole (soccer)|Kevin O'Toole]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|12|14|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[New York City FC|New York City]]|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|HUN}}, 16 November 2025<sup>PRE</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Will Ferry]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|12|7|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]|clubnat=SCO|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 14 October 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Callum O'Dowda]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|4|23|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=1|club=[[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]]|clubnat=HUN|latest=v. {{fb|POR}}, 11 October 2025<sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Matt Doherty (footballer, born 1992)|Matt Doherty]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|1|16|df=y}}|caps=53|goals=3|club=[[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 9 September 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Bosun Lawal]]|age={{Birth date and age|2003|5|30|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 9 September 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Josh Honohan]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|3|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]|clubnat=IRL|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 9 September 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Robbie Brady]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|1|14|df=yes}}|caps=72|goals=10|club=[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 10 June 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Andrew Omobamidele]]|age={{Birth date and age|2002|6|23|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=[[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 10 June 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[James Abankwah]]|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|16|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Watford F.C.|Watford]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|BUL}}, 23 March 2025}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Andrew Moran]]|age={{Birth date and age|2003|10|15|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Los Angeles FC|Los Angeles]]|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|HUN}}, 16 November 2025<sup>PRE</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Mark Sykes (footballer)|Mark Sykes]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|8|4|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|POR}}, 13 November 2025<sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Will Smallbone]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|2|21|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 14 October 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Jason Knight (footballer)|Jason Knight]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|2|13|df=y}}|caps=41|goals=1|club=[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 9 September 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Killian Phillips]]|age={{Birth date and age|2002|3|30|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]|clubnat=SCO|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 9 September 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[John Patrick (footballer, born 2003)|John Patrick]]|age={{Birth date and age|2003|9|24|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Stade de Reims|Reims]]|clubnat=FRA|latest=v. {{fb|LUX}}, 10 June 2025}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Evan Ferguson]]|age={{Birth date and age|2004|10|19|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=8|club=[[AS Roma|Roma]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|POR}}, 13 November 2025<sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Kasey McAteer]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|11|22|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=1|club=[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|ARM}}, 14 October 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Sammie Szmodics]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|9|24|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|POR}}, 11 October 2025<sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Rocco Vata]]|age={{Birth date and age|2005|4|18|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Watford F.C.|Watford]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|BUL}}, 23 March 2025}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Sinclair Armstrong]]|age={{Birth date and age|2003|6|22|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|BUL}}, 23 March 2025}}
{{nat fs break|background=#0B0B3F}}
<sup>INJ</sup> Withdrew from latest squad due to injury<br />
<sup>PRE</sup> Preliminary squad / standby<br />
<sup>PER</sup> Withdrew from latest squad due to a personal issue<br />
<sup>SUS</sup> Player is suspended<br />
{{nat fs end|background=#0B0B3F}}

==Player records==
{{see also|List of Republic of Ireland international footballers|List of Republic of Ireland international footballers born outside the Republic of Ireland}}
{{updated|22 November 2023|<ref name="rsssf">[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ier-recintlp.html Ireland – Record International Players] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213140142/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ier-recintlp.html |date=13 February 2023 }} Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 5 September 2015.</ref>}}
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active with Ireland.''

===Most caps===
[[File:FIFA WC-qualification 2014 - Austria vs Ireland 2013-09-10 - Robbie Keane 02.jpg|thumb|262x262px|Robbie Keane, top goalscorer and the most-capped player.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="width:30px;"|Rank
! style="width:150px;"|Player
! style="width:50px;"|Caps
! style="width:50px;"|Goals
! style="width:100px;"|Career
|-
|1
|align="left"|{{sortname|Robbie|Keane}}
|'''146'''
| 68
| 1998–2016
|-
| 2
|align="left"|{{sortname|Shay|Given}}
|'''134'''
| 0
| 1996–2016
|-
| 3
|align="left"|{{sortname|John|O'Shea}}
|'''118'''
| 3
|2001–2018
|-
|4
|align="left"|{{sortname|Kevin|Kilbane}}
|'''110'''
|8
|1997–2011
|-
|5
|align="left"|{{sortname|James|McClean}}
|'''103'''
|11
|2012–2023
|-
|6
|align="left"|{{sortname|Steve|Staunton}}
|'''102'''
|8
|1988–2002
|-
|7
|align="left"|{{sortname|Damien|Duff}}
| '''100'''
| 8
| 1998–2012
|-
|8
|align="left"|{{sortname|Aiden|McGeady}}
| '''93'''
| 5
| 2004–2017
|-
| rowspan="2"|9
|align="left"|{{sortname|Niall|Quinn}}
| '''91'''
| 21
| 1986–2002
|- 
|align="left"|{{sortname|Glenn|Whelan}}
| '''91'''
| 2
| 2008–2019
|}

===Most goals===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="width:30px;"|Rank
! style="width:150px;"|Player
! style="width:50px;"|Goals
! style="width:50px;"|Caps
! style="width:50px;"|Average
! style="width:100px;"|Career
|-
|1
|align=left| {{sortname|Robbie|Keane}} <small>([[List of international goals scored by Robbie Keane|list]])</small>
|'''68'''
|146
|{{Decimals|68/146|2}}
|1998–2016
|-
|2
|align=left| {{sortname|Niall|Quinn}}
|'''21'''
|91
|{{Decimals|21/91|2}}
|1986–2002
|-
|3
|align=left| {{sortname|Frank|Stapleton}}
|'''20'''
|71
|{{Decimals|20/71|2}}
|1977–1990
|-
|rowspan="3"|4
|align=left| {{sortname|Don|Givens}}
|'''19'''
|56
|{{Decimals|19/56|2}}
|1969–1981
|-
|align=left| {{sortname|John|Aldridge}}
|'''19'''
|69
|{{Decimals|19/69|2}}
|1986–1997
|-
|align=left| {{sortname|Tony|Cascarino}}
|'''19'''
|88
|{{Decimals|19/88|2}}
|1985–2000
|- 
|7
|align="left"| {{sortname|Shane|Long}}
|'''17'''
|88
|{{Decimals|17/88|2}}
|2007–2021
|-
|rowspan="3"|8
|align=left| {{sortname|Noel|Cantwell}}
|'''14'''
|36
|{{Decimals|14/36|2}}
|1953–1967
|-
|align=left| {{sortname|Jonathan|Walters}}
|'''14'''
|54
|{{Decimals|14/54|2}}
|2010–2018
|-
|align=left| {{sortname|Kevin|Doyle|dab=footballer}}
|'''14'''
|63
|{{Decimals|14/63|2}}
|2006–2017
|}

==Competitive record==

===FIFA World Cup===
{{See also|Republic of Ireland national football team – record in major tournaments|Republic of Ireland at the FIFA World Cup}}

In the 1934 qualifiers, [[Paddy Moore]] (v. Belgium) became the first player anywhere to score 4 goals in a World Cup match. For the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 World Cup]], after three qualified teams withdrew, FIFA invited the FAI to compete as a replacement, however they declined.<ref>{{cite book | last = Ryan | first = Sean | title = The Boys in Green: the FAI international story | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | year = 1997 | location = Edinburgh | isbn = 1-85158-939-2|page=60}}</ref> During qualification for the [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962 World Cup]], it was the only qualifying tournament in which the team had a 0% record. During qualification for the [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966 World Cup]], Ireland reached their first play-off against [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]]. [[Goal difference]] did not count, so a play-off was contested at the [[Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir|Stade Colombes]], Paris, and Ireland failed to progress. Ireland almost qualified for the [[1982 World Cup]] but lost on goal difference to France in a tough and tight group. Fans lamented some controversial refereeing decisions.<ref>{{cite book|title=Football Association of Ireland: 75 years|first=Peter|last=Byrne|year=1996|location=Dublin|publisher=Sportsworld|isbn = 1-900110-06-7|pages=115–6}}</ref>

For the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 World Cup]], Ireland reached the quarter finals of the tournament for the first time in their history. It was Ireland's first participation in a FIFA World Cup. Ireland played [[England national football team|England]] in the first drawing 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/world-cup-1990/ |title=Republic of Ireland: 1990 World Cup Football Finals: Italy: Italia 90 |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616035741/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/world-cup-1990/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland drew the next two matches but ultimately qualified for the knockout stages where they played [[Romania national football team|Romania]]. The match ended 0–0 and Ireland won on penalties 5–4 which sent Ireland into the quarter-final showdown against the tournament host [[Italy national football team|Italy]]. There Ireland lost 1–0 via a [[Salvatore Schillaci]] goal in the 38th minute that sent the Irish out of the competition.

[[File:Ray Houghton 1995.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ray Houghton]] scored against Italy at the 1994 FIFA World Cup]]
In 1994, Ireland participated in their second consecutive World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/world-cup-1994/index.htm |title=Republic of Ireland: 1994 World Cup Football Finals: USA |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614145007/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/world-cup-1994/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> This time they were drawn with [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]] and Italy. Ireland won their first game against Italy which was the first time Ireland had won a World Cup match and their first victory over Italy with a notable goal from [[Ray Houghton]]. Ireland lost against Mexico in the second group match and drew with Norway but still made to the knockout phase where they faced the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]. Ireland lost 2–0.

For the 1998 qualification campaign, Ireland scraped into the play-offs largely due to [[Tony Cascarino]]'s seven goals in ten games. They lost in the play-off against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], drawing 1–1 in the first leg then losing 2–1 in the second leg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/world-cup-1998.htm |title=Republic of Ireland Football: Irish 1998 World Cup Qualifying Group 8: Romania: Lithuania: Macedonia: Iceland: Liechtenstein |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=13 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013141124/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/world-cup-1998.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Although for next campaign Ireland were drawn with two big European nations, the Netherlands, [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]. Ireland went the whole campaign unbeaten, beating the Netherlands 1–0 in the process; [[Jason McAteer]] scored the sole goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/world-cup-2002.htm |title=Republic of Ireland 2002 World Cup Qualifying Group 2: Portugal, Holland, Estonia, Cyprus, Andorra, Play-off, Iran: Irish Football Team |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305224812/http://soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/world-cup-2002.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Main|Saipan Incident}}

At the start of the tournament, captain [[Roy Keane]] and manager [[Mick McCarthy]] where involved in a "bust up" and Keane was sent home. Despite this, McCarthy did not call up a replacement and continued with 22 players. Ireland drew in their first match against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] and in their second match they drew again against the tournaments runner up [[Germany national football team|Germany]]. In Ireland's final group match, they defeated [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]], their second ever victory in a World Cup, and progressed to the round of 16. There, they met Spain, and lost in a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/world-cup-2002/index.htm |title=Republic of Ireland: 2002 World Cup Finals: Japan: South Korea |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=15 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615054520/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/world-cup-2002/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

After failure to qualify for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]], Ireland reached a play-off against [[France national football team|France]] for a place at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/world-cup-2010.htm|title=Irish 2010 World Cup Qualification Campaign – Group 8|website=Soccer-Ireland.com|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614145238/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/world-cup-2010.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Main|2009 Republic of Ireland v France football matches}}

France's [[Thierry Henry]]'s [[2009 Republic of Ireland v France football matches|handball stirred international controversy]] after the move set up [[William Gallas]] to score in extra-time of the second leg of the play-off; the referee did not notice and allowed the goal to stand, leading to widespread media controversy, protests at the French embassy in Dublin and comments from senior government officials from both countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/20/fifa-world-cup-additional-referees|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|title=Thierry Henry's handball puts goalline referees on Fifa's World Cup agenda|first=Matt|last=Scott|date=20 November 2009|access-date=22 May 2010|archive-date=22 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122172417/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/20/fifa-world-cup-additional-referees|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eymhojaukfey/|title=Taoiseach to confront Sarkozy over 'Henry handball'|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|date=19 November 2009|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227020145/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eymhojaukfey/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20091119-press-react-henry-main-de-dieu-football-france-ireland-world-cup-sport-thierry-uk|title=Henry's handball sparks media storm against 'Les Bleus'|publisher=France 24|access-date=26 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022130332/http://www.france24.com/en/20091119-press-react-henry-main-de-dieu-football-france-ireland-world-cup-sport-thierry-uk |archive-date=22 October 2012 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|[[FIFA World Cup|{{color|#FFFFFF|FIFA World Cup]] record}}
! style="width:1%;" rowspan="28"|
!colspan=7 style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|[[FIFA World Cup qualification|{{color|#FFFFFF|Qualification]] record}}
|-
!Year
!Round
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}*
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!Position
|-
|{{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]]
|colspan=8|''Did not enter''
|colspan=7|''Declined participation''
|-
|{{flagicon|Italy|1861}} [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934]]
|rowspan=12 colspan=8|''Did not qualify''
|2
|0
|1
|1
|6
|9
|[[1934 FIFA World Cup qualification#Group 7|3/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1794}} [[1938 FIFA World Cup|1938]]
|2
|0
|1
|1
|5
|6
|[[1938 FIFA World Cup qualification Group 2|2/2]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950]]
|4
|1
|1
|2
|6
|7
|[[1950 FIFA World Cup qualification#Group 5|2/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954]]
|4
|2
|0
|2
|8
|6
|[[1954 FIFA World Cup qualification#Group 4|2/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]]
|4
|2
|1
|1
|6
|7
|[[1958 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA – Group 1)|2/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Chile}} [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]]
|4
|0
|0
|4
|3
|17
|[[1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA – Group 8)|3/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]]
|3
|1
|0
|2
|2
|5
|Lost [[1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|6
|0
|1
|5
|3
|14
|[[1970 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2|4/4]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|4
|1
|1
|2
|4
|5
|[[1974 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9|2/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]]
|4
|1
|1
|2
|2
|4
|[[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 5|3/3]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]]
|8
|4
|2
|2
|17
|11
|[[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2|3/5]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]
|8
|2
|2
|4
|5
|10
|[[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6|4/5]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Italy|1946}} [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]]
|Quarter-finals
|8th
|5
|0
|4
|1
|2
|3
|8
|5
|2
|1
|10
|2
|[[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6|2/5]]
|-
|{{flagicon|United States}} [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|Round of 16
|16th
|4
|1
|1
|2
|2
|4
|12
|7
|4
|1
|19
|6
|[[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 3|2/7]]
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
|colspan=8|''Did not qualify''
|12
|5
|4
|3
|24
|11
|[[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 8|2/6]]; Lost [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Play-offs|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|South Korea|1997}} {{flagicon|Japan}} [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
|Round of 16
|12th
|4
|1
|3
|0
|6
|3
|12
|8
|3
|1
|25
|6
|[[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2|2/6]]; Won [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification#Inter-confederation play-offs|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|rowspan=5 colspan=8|''Did not qualify''
|10
|4
|5
|1
|12
|5
|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4|4/6]]
|-
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]
|12
|4
|7
|1
|13
|10
|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 8|2/6]]; Lost [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]
|10
|4
|2
|4
|16
|17
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C|4/6]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Russia}} [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]
|12
|5
|5
|2
|13
|11
|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D|2/6]]; Lost [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Qatar}} [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]
|8
|2
|3
|3
|11
|8
|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A|3/5]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=3|''To be determined''
|6
|3
|1
|2
|9
|7
|[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|P/O]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Morocco}} {{flagicon|Portugal}} {{flagicon|Spain}} [[2030 FIFA World Cup|2030]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=2|''To be determined''
|-
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} [[2034 FIFA World Cup|2034]]
|-
!Total
!{{Tooltip|Quarter-finals|Highest finish}}
!{{Tooltip|3/22|Number of tournaments qualified for}}
!13
!2
!8
!3
!10
!10
!151
!58
!47
!46
!213
!181
!—
|}
:''*Draws include knockout matches decided via [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]].''

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"
|-
!colspan=5 style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|List of FIFA World Cup matches
|-
!Year!!Round!!Score!!Result!!Republic of Ireland scorers
|-
|rowspan=5|[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]]
|rowspan=3|Group stage||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–1''' {{fb|ENG}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||[[Kevin Sheedy (Irish footballer)|Kevin Sheedy]] {{goal|73}}
|-
|align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–1''' {{fb|NED}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||[[Niall Quinn]] {{goal|71}}
|-
|align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''0–0''' {{fb|EGY}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||—
|-
|Round of 16||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''0–0 {{pso|5–4}}''' {{fb|ROU}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||—
|-
|Quarter-finals||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''0–1''' {{fb|ITA}}|| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss||—
|-
|rowspan=4|[[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|rowspan=3|Group stage||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–0''' {{fb|ITA}}|| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win||[[Ray Houghton]] {{goal|11}}
|-
|align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–2''' {{fb|MEX}}|| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss||[[John Aldridge]] {{goal|84}}
|-
|align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''0–0''' {{fb|NOR}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||—
|-
|Round of 16||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''0–2''' {{fb|NED}}|| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss||—
|-
|rowspan=4|[[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
|rowspan=3|Group stage||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–1''' {{fb|CMR}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||[[Matt Holland]] {{goal|52}}
|-
|align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–1''' {{fb|GER}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||[[Robbie Keane]] {{goal|90+2}}
|-
|align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''3–0''' {{fb|KSA}}|| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win||[[Robbie Keane]] {{goal|7}}<br />[[Gary Breen]] {{goal|61}}<br />[[Damien Duff]] {{goal|87}}
|-
|Round of 16||align="left"|{{fb|IRL}} '''1–1 {{pso|2–3}}''' {{fb|ESP}}|| style="background:#ff9;"|Draw||[[Robbie Keane]] {{goal|90|pen.}}
|}

===UEFA European Championship===
[[File:ITA-IRL 2016-06-22.svg|thumb|Irish line up for Ireland's fixture against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]]]]
{{See also|Republic of Ireland at the UEFA European Championship}}
Ireland reached the quarter-finals of the [[1964 European Nations' Cup]], but failed to qualify for the final tournament after losing on aggregate to [[Spain national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/nations-cup-1964.htm |title=Irish Football: Republic of Ireland 1964 European Nations Cup Qualifying Campaign: Iceland: Austria: Spain |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103634/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/nations-cup-1964.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ireland did not qualify for a European Championship until [[UEFA Euro 1988|Euro 1988]]. On 12 June 1988 in [[Stuttgart]], the Irish team took to the pitch in its first match at a major championship finals against England. Ray Houghton of [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] scored the only goal of the match as Ireland recorded a memorable and historic victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7b302eecf0-6e5076d2800a-1000--early-houghton-strike-humbles-england-in-euro-1988-group-2/|title=UEFA EURO 1988 – History – England-Republic of Ireland |date=5 October 2003|publisher=UEFA|access-date=5 May 2017|archive-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019015538/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/matches/round=212/match=13/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The game is fondly remembered in Irish folklore through the song "Joxer goes to Stuttgart" by Irish folk legend Christy Moore.<ref>{{cite web|last=TiocfaidhArLa1967|title=Christy Moore – Joxer Goes To Stuttgart|date=13 February 2010|via=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPU65KCNug| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610105927/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EPU65KCNug&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2012-06-10|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref> Ireland took on the former [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]] next and took the lead late in the first half via a spectacular volley from Liverpool's Ronnie Whelan. Unfortunately for both Whelan and Ireland the lead was cancelled out midway through the second half by Oleh Protasov as the match ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/euro-1988/index.htm |title=Republic of Ireland: Euro 1988 Finals: West Germany: England: Soviet Union: Holland |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=15 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615054526/http://soccer-ireland.com/euro-1988/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In their final match, Ireland lost out to the Netherlands 1–0.

It was not until 2011 that Ireland clinched a place at another European Championship, qualifying for [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]] with a 5–1 aggregate victory over [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/euro-2012.htm |title=Irish Football: Republic of Ireland Euro 2012 Soccer Fixtures & Qualifying Campaign: Group B Qualifiers: Russia: Slovakia: FYR Macedonia: Armenia: Andorra |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074640/http://soccer-ireland.com/irish-qualifying-campaigns/euro-2012.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> At the tournament itself, however, Ireland lost all three of its matches and conceded nine goals, the nation's worst performance in a major tournament to date.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccer-ireland.com/euro-2012/index.htm |title=Republic of Ireland: Euro 2012 Finals: Spain: Italy: Croatia: Poland |website=Soccer-Ireland.com |date=2 December 2011 |access-date=26 June 2016 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012720/http://www.soccer-ireland.com/euro-2012/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ireland qualified to [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]] following a play-off victory over [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80bcc85fde-b0beb05a59fb-1000--walters-double-takes-ireland-to-uefa-euro-2016/ |publisher=UEFA |title=Walters double takes Ireland to UEFA EURO 2016 |date=16 November 2015 |access-date=4 November 2017 |archive-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403185525/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80bcc85fde-b0beb05a59fb-1000--walters-double-takes-ireland-to-uefa-euro-2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the group stages they drew 1–1 with [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], having initially taken the lead through a [[Wes Hoolahan]] strike, before being beaten 3–0 by [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] in the following game. However, a 1–0 victory over [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in their final game, courtesy of a late header from [[Robbie Brady]], earned the side a spot in the round of 16, the first time the team had ever advanced from the group stage at a European Championship. In the round of 16, Ireland faced the hosts [[France national football team|France]] and, after taking an early lead through a Brady penalty, were beaten 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/teams/64--republic-of-ireland/ |publisher=UEFA |title=UEFA EURO 2016 – History – Republic of Ireland |date=15 June 2017 |access-date=4 November 2017 |archive-date=11 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111055253/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/team=64/matches/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|[[UEFA European Championship|{{color|#FFFFFF|UEFA European Championship]] record}}
! rowspan="22" style="width:1%;"|
! colspan="7" style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|[[UEFA European Championship qualifying|{{color|#FFFFFF|Qualification]] record}}
|-
!Year
!Round
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!Position
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1794}} [[1960 European Nations' Cup#Qualifying|1960]]
| colspan=8 rowspan=7 |''Did not qualify''
|2
|1
|0
|1
|2
|4
|Preliminary round
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain|1945}} [[1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying#Quarter-finals|1964]]
|6
|2
|2
|2
|9
|12
|Quarter-finals
|-
|{{flagicon|Italy|1946}} [[UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying#Group 1|1968]]
|6
|2
|1
|3
|5
|8
|3/4
|-
|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying#Group 6|1972]]
|6
|0
|1
|5
|3
|17
|4/4
|-
|{{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} [[UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying#Group 6|1976]]
|6
|3
|1
|2
|11
|5
|2/4
|-
|{{flagicon|Italy|1946}} [[UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying Group 1|1980]]
|8
|2
|3
|3
|9
|8
|3/5
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying Group 7|1984]]
|8
|4
|1
|3
|20
|10
|3/5
|-
|{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988]]<ref name="www.uefa.com">{{cite web|title = UEFA EURO 1988 – History – Standings – UEFA|url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/standings/index.html|publisher = UEFA|access-date = 19 June 2012|archive-date = 18 June 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120618084522/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/standings/index.html|url-status = dead}}</ref>
|Group stage
|5th
|3
|1
|1
|1
|2
|2
|8
|4
|3
|1
|10
|5
|[[UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying Group 7|1/5]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 7|1992]]
| colspan=8 rowspan=5 |''Did not qualify''
|6
|2
|4
|0
|13
|6
|2/4
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying Group 6|1996]]
|11
|5
|2
|4
|17
|13
|2/6; Lost [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying#Play-off|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 8|2000]]
|10
|5
|3
|2
|15
|7
|2/5; Lost [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offs|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 10|2004]]
|8
|3
|2
|3
|10
|11
|3/5
|-
|{{flagicon|Austria}} {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group D|2008]]
|12
|4
|5
|3
|17
|14
|3/7
|-
|{{flagicon|Poland}} {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|title = UEFA EURO – Standings – UEFA|url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/standings/index.html|publisher = UEFA|access-date = 2 July 2012|archive-date = 1 July 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120701050138/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/standings/index.html|url-status = dead}}</ref>
|Group stage
|16th
|3
|0
|0
|3
|1
|9
|12
|7
|4
|1
|20
|8
|[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B|2/6]]; Won [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1974}} [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]]
|Round of 16
|15th
|4
|1
|1
|2
|3
|6
|12
|6
|4
|2
|22
|8
|[[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D|3/6]]; Won [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Europe}} [[UEFA Euro 2020|2020]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=2|''Did not qualify''
|9
|3
|5
|1
|7
|5
|[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group D|3/5]]; Lost [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs|Play-off]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[UEFA Euro 2024|2024]]
|8
|2
|0
|6
|9
|10
|[[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B|4/5]]
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|England}} {{flagicon|Scotland}} {{flagicon|Wales}} {{flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} [[UEFA Euro 2028|2028]]
|colspan=8 rowspan=2|''To be determined''
|colspan=8 rowspan=2|''To be determined''
|-
|{{flagicon|Italy}} {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[UEFA Euro 2032|2032]]
|-
!Total
!Round of 16
!3/17
!10
!2
!2
!6
!6
!17
!138
!55
!41
!42
!199
!151
!—
|}
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"
|-
!colspan=5 style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|List of UEFA European Championship matches
|-
!Year!!Round!!Score!!Result!!Republic of Ireland scorers
|-
|rowspan=3| [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988]]
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|IRL}} '''1 – 0''' {{fb|ENG}} || Win || [[Ray Houghton]] {{goal|6}}
|-
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|IRL}} '''1 – 1''' {{fb|URS}} || Draw || [[Ronnie Whelan]] {{goal|38}}
|-
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|IRL}} '''0 – 1''' {{fb|NED}} || Loss ||
|-
|rowspan=3| [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|IRL}} '''1 – 3''' {{fb|CRO}} || Loss || [[Sean St Ledger]] {{goal|19}}
|-
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|ESP}} '''4 – 0''' {{fb|IRL}} || Loss ||
|-
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|ITA}} '''2 – 0''' {{fb|IRL}} || Loss ||
|-
|rowspan=4| [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]]
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|IRL}} '''1 – 1''' {{fb|SWE}} || Draw || [[Wes Hoolahan]] {{goal|48}}
|-
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|BEL}} '''3 – 0''' {{fb|IRL}} || Loss ||
|-
|Round 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|ITA}} '''0 – 1''' {{fb|IRL}} || Win || [[Robbie Brady]] {{goal|85}}
|-
|Round of 16 || style="text-align:left;"| {{fb|FRA|1974}} '''2 – 1''' {{fb|IRL}} || Loss || [[Robbie Brady]] {{goal|2|pen.}}
|}

===UEFA Nations League===
{{See also|Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!colspan=13 style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;{{box-shadow border|a|#FF8000|2px}}"|[[UEFA Nations League|{{color|#FFFFFF|UEFA Nations League]] record}}
|-
!Season
!League
!Group
!Round
!width=28|{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=35|{{Tooltip|P/R|Promotion/relegation at end of season}}
!width=28|{{Tooltip|RK|Overall rank}}
|-
|[[2018–19 UEFA Nations League|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 UEFA Nations League B|B]]
|[[2018–19 UEFA Nations League B#Group 4|4]]
|Group stage
| 3rd
| 4
| 0
| 2
| 2
| 1
| 5
|{{same position}}||23rd
|-
|[[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 UEFA Nations League B|B]]
|[[2020–21 UEFA Nations League B#Group 4|4]]
|Group stage
| 3rd
| 6
| 0
| 3
| 3
| 1
| 4
|{{same position}}||28th
|-
|[[2022–23 UEFA Nations League|2022–23]]
|[[2022–23 UEFA Nations League B|B]]
|[[2022–23 UEFA Nations League B#Group 1|1]]
|Group stage
| 3rd
| 6
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 8
| 7
|{{same position}}||26th
|-
|rowspan=2|[[2024–25 UEFA Nations League|2024–25]]
|rowspan=2|[[2024–25 UEFA Nations League B|B]]
|[[2024–25 UEFA Nations League B#Group 2|2]]
|Group stage
| 3rd
| 6
| 2
| 0
| 4
| 3
| 12
|rowspan=2|{{same position}}||rowspan="2"|27th
|-
|colspan=2|[[2024–25_UEFA_Nations_League_promotion/relegation_play-offs#League_B_vs_League_C|Relegation playoff]]
| Winners
| 2
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 4
| 2
|-
| [[2026–27 UEFA Nations League|2026–27]]
| [[2026–27 UEFA Nations League B|B]]
|colspan="11"|''To be determined''
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!Group stage<br />League B
!4/4
!24
!6
!6
!12
!17
!30
!colspan=2|26th<br>{{small|(average rank)}}
|}
:''*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty kicks]].''
:''**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.''
:''***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.''

===Other tournaments===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Year
!Position
!Pld
!W
!D
!L
!GF
!GA
|-
|{{flagicon|France|1794}} [[Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympics]]||5th||2||1||0||1||2||2
|-
|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Olympics]]||17th||1||0||0||1||1||3
|-
|{{flagicon|Brazil|1968}} [[Brazil Independence Cup|1972 Brazil Independence Cup]]||13th||4||2||0||2||7||7
|-
|{{flagicon|Japan|1947}} [[Kirin Cup|1984 Kirin Cup]]||2nd||4||1||2||1||2||2
|-
|{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Iceland Triangular Tournament|1986 Iceland Triangular Tournament]]||'''1st'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''0'''||'''0'''||'''3'''||'''1'''
|-
|{{flagicon|United States}} [[1992 U.S. Cup]]||3rd||3||1||0||2||3||5
|-
|{{flagicon|United States}} [[1996 U.S. Cup]]||2nd||3||1||1||1||6||4
|-
|{{flagicon|United States}} [[2000 U.S. Cup]]||2nd||3||1||2||0||5||4
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[Unity Cup|2004 Unity Cup]]||2nd||2||1||0||1||1||3
|-
|{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Nations Cup (football)|2011 Celtic Nations Cup]]||'''1st'''||'''3'''||'''3'''||'''0'''||'''0'''||'''9'''||'''0'''
|-
!'''Total'''|| ||27||13||5||9||38||29
|}

===Head to Head records===
{{See also|Matches of the Republic of Ireland national football team}}
The team's head-to-head records against all 83 nations whom they have played to date ( 'B' internationals were played against Italy and West Germany in the past), including friendly internationals:<ref name="Record overall">{{cite web| url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/headtohead/index.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613025803/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/headtohead/index.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=13 June 2007 |title= FIFA Head to Head Data |publisher=FIFA |access-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref> Three of these teams no longer exist ([[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]], the [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]] and [[SFR Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]]), so Ireland have played against 83 of the 211 [[FIFA]] members: 54 [[UEFA]], 8 [[CONMEBOL]], 8 [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]], 6 [[CONCACAF]], 6 [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] and 1 [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]] members as of 9 June 2022.<ref name="Record">{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/international/republic-of-ireland/head-to-head |title=Republic of Ireland – Head to Head Data |publisher=statto.com |access-date=5 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125103/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/international/republic-of-ireland/head-to-head |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> The only [[UEFA]] members against whom Ireland have not played are [[Kosovo national football team|Kosovo]] and [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]].

{{updated|match played on 16 November 2025}}
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Positive Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Neutral Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Negative Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="width:200px;font-size:85%; text-align:left;"| Opponent<ref name="opponents">{{cite web|url=https://www.englandstats.com/opp.php|title=Opponents|website=englandstats.com|access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref>
! style="width:20px;"| Confederation
! style="width:50px;"| Played
! style="width:50px;"| Won
! style="width:50px;"| Drawn
! style="width:50px;"| Lost
! style="width:50px;"| {{abbr|GF|Goals For}}
! style="width:50px;"| {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}}
! style="width:50px;"| {{abbr|GD|Goal difference}}
! style="width:50px;"| Win %
! style="width:50px;"| First match
! style="width:50px;"| Last match
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ALB}} || UEFA || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 6 || 2 || +4 || {{#expr:3/4*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1992|5|26}} || 7 June 2003
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ALG}} || CAF || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 2 || +1 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1982|4|28}} || 29 May 2010
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AND}} || UEFA || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 15 || 3 || +12 || {{#expr:5/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2001|3|28}} || 3 June 2021
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ARG}} || CONMEBOL || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 5 || −5 || {{#expr:0/4*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1951|5|13}} || 11 August 2010
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ARM}} || UEFA || 6 || 4 || 0 || 2 || 8 || 6 || +2 || 60% || {{dts|format=dmy|2010|09|3}} || 14 October 2025
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AUS}} || AFC || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 4 || −2 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|8|19}} || 12 August 2009
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AUT}} || UEFA || 16 || 3 || 4 || 9 || 19 || 37 || −18 || {{#expr:3/16*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1952|05|7}} || 11 June 2017
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|Azerbaijan}} || UEFA || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 1 || +3 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2021|09|4}} || 9 October 2021
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BLR}} || UEFA || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || −1 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2016|5|31}} || 31 May 2016
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BEL}} || UEFA || 17 || 4 || 7 || 6 || 26 || 30 || −4 || {{#expr:4/17*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1928|2|12}} || 23 March 2024
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BOL}} || CONMEBOL || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 5 || 1 || +4 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|5|24}} || 26 May 2007
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BIH}} || UEFA || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 1 || +3 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|5|26}} || 16 November 2015
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BRA}} || CONMEBOL || 6 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 12 || −10 || {{#expr:1/6*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|05|5}} || 2 March 2010
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BUL}} || UEFA || 15 || 6 || 6 || 3 || 19 || 12 || +7 || {{#expr:6/15*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1924|5|28}} || 23 March 2025
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CMR}} || CAF || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|06|1}} || 1 June 2002
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CAN}} || CONCACAF || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || +3 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|11|18}} || 18 November 2003
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CHI}} || CONMEBOL || 6 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 6 || 6 || 0 || {{#expr:1/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1960|3|30}} || 24 May 2006
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CHN}} || AFC || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || +2 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|06|3}} || 29 March 2005
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|COL}} || CONMEBOL || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || +1 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|5|29}} || 29 May 2008
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CRC}} || CONCACAF || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2014|06|6}} || 6 June 2014
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CRO}} || UEFA || 7 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 8 || 8 || 0 || {{#expr:2/7*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1996|06|2}} || 10 June 2012
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CYP}} || UEFA || 10 || 8 || 1 || 1 || 27 || 9 || +18 || {{#expr:4/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|3|26}} || 5 September 2009
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CZE}} || UEFA || 8 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 9 || 13 || −4 || {{#expr:1/4*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|06|5}} || 29 February 2012
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CSK}} || UEFA || 12 || 4 || 1 || 7 || 14 || 29 || −15 || {{#expr:1/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1938|5|18}} || 27 May 1986
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|DEN}} || UEFA || 19 || 5 || 10 || 4 || 23 || 23 || 0 || {{#expr:5/18*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1956|10|3}} || 18 November 2019
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ECU}} || CONMEBOL || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 3 || +1 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1972|6|18}} || 23 May 2007
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|EGY}} || CAF || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1990|6|17}} || 17 June 1990
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ENG}} || UEFA || 19 || 3 || 8 || 8 || 14 || 30 || −16 || {{#expr:3/19*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1946|9|30}} || 17 November 2024
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|EST}} || UEFA || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 12 || 2 || +10 || {{#expr:4/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1924|06|3}} || 15 November 2011
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FRO}} || UEFA || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 1 || +10 || {{#expr:4/4*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|10|13}} || 7 June 2013
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FIN}} || UEFA || 9 || 5 || 2 || 2 || 14 || 5 || +9 || {{#expr:5/9*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1949|09|8}} || 14 November 2024
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FRA}} || UEFA || 19 || 4 || 5 || 10 || 15 || 25 || −10 || {{#expr:4/19*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1937|5|23}} || 7 September 2023
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GEO}} || UEFA || 11 || 9 || 2 || 0 || 18 || 5 || +13 || {{#expr:9/11*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|3|29}} || 12 October 2019
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GER}} {{Ref|NoteA|a}} || UEFA || 20 || 6 || 5 || 9 || 24 || 35 || −11 || {{#expr:3/10*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1935|05|8}} || 8 October 2015
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GER}} 'B' || UEFA || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 3 || −2 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1975|03|1}} || 21 May 1981
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GIB}} || UEFA || 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 21 || 0 || +21 || {{#expr:6/6*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2014|10|11}} || 16 October 2023
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GRE}} || UEFA || 7 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 1 || 10 || −9 || {{#expr:0/7*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2000|4|26}} || 13 October 2024
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|HUN}} || UEFA || 15 || 4 || 7 || 4 || 23 || 26 || −3 || 26.67% || {{dts|format=dmy|1934|12|15}} || 16 November 2025
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ISL}} || UEFA || 8 || 5 || 2 || 1 || 16 || 7 || +9 || {{#expr:5/8*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1962|8|12}} || 28 March 2017
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|IRN}} || AFC || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 2 || +2 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1972|6|11}} || 15 November 2001
|-
|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ISR}} || UEFA || 5 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 8 || 6 || +2 || {{#expr:1/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|04|4}} || 4 June 2005
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ITA}} || UEFA || 14 || 3 || 3 || 8 || 10 || 20 || −10 || {{#expr:3/14*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1926|3|21}} || 22 June 2016
|-
|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ITA}} 'B' || UEFA || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || −1 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1927|4|23}} || 23 April 1927
|-
|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|JAM}} || CONCACAF || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || +1 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|06|2}} || 2 June 2004
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|KAZ}} || UEFA || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 2 || +3 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|09|7}} || 15 October 2013
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LAT}} || UEFA || 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 17 || 3 || +14 || {{#expr:6/6*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1992|09|9}} || 22 March 2023
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LIE}} || UEFA || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 14 || 0 || +14 || {{#expr:3/4*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|10|12}} || 21 May 1997
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LIT}} || UEFA || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 6 || 1 || +5 || {{#expr:4/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1993|6|16}} || 29 March 2022
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LUX}} || UEFA || 8 || 6 || 1 || 1 || 17 || 3 || +14 || {{#expr:6/8*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1936|05|9}} || 10 June 2025
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MKD}} || UEFA || 6 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 11 || 5 || +6 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1996|10|9}} || 4 June 2011
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MLT}} || UEFA || 8 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 25 || 2 || +23 || {{#expr:8/8*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1983|3|30}} || 20 November 2022
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MEX}} || CONCACAF || 6 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 9 || −3 || {{#expr:0/6*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|08|8}} || 2 June 2017
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MDA}} || UEFA || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 1 || +4 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2016|10|9}} || 6 October 2017
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|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MNE}} || UEFA || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:0/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2008|9|10}} || 14 October 2009
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MAR}} || CAF || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || +1 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1990|9|12}} || 12 September 1990
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NED}} || UEFA || 23 || 7 || 4 || 12 || 29 || 40 || −11 || {{#expr:7/24*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1924|06|2}} || 19 November 2023
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NZL}} || OFC || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 2 || +2 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2019|11|14}} || 21 November 2023
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NGR}} || CAF || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 6 || −4 || {{#expr:0/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|5|16}} || 29 May 2009
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NIR}} || UEFA || 11 || 4 || 5 || 2 || 17 || 4 || +13 || {{#expr:4/11*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|9|20}} || 15 November 2018
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NOR}} || UEFA || 19 || 7 || 8 || 4 || 30 || 21 || +9 || {{#expr:7/19*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1937|10|10}} || 17 November 2022
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|OMA}} || AFC || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 1 || +9 || {{#expr:3/3*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|9|11}} || 31 August 2016
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|PAR}} || CONMEBOL || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || +3 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1999|2|10}} || 25 May 2010
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|POL}} || UEFA || 28 || 6 || 11 || 11 || 30 || 44 || −14 || {{#expr:6/28*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1938|5|22}} || 11 September 2018
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|POR}} || UEFA || 18 || 5 || 3 || 10 || 13 || 26 || −13 || {{#expr:5/18*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1946|6|16}} || 13 November 2025
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;" |{{fb|QAT}}|| AFC ||2|| 1 || 1 || 0 || 5 || 1 || +4 || {{#expr:1/2*100 round 2}}%||{{dts|format=dmy|2021|3|30}}|| 12 October 2021
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ROM}} || UEFA || 5 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 2 || +2 || {{#expr:2/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1988|3|23}} || 27 May 2004
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|RUS}} || UEFA || 7 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 7 || 10 || −3 || {{#expr:1/7*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|3|23}} || 6 September 2011
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SMR}} || UEFA || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 1 || +6 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|11|15}} || 7 February 2007
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SAU}} || AFC || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || +3 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|6|11}} || 11 June 2002
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|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SCO}} || UEFA || 13 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 13 || 14 || −1 || {{#expr:5/13*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1961|05|3}} || 25 September 2022
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|- bgcolor=FFFACD
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SEN}} || CAF || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2025|6|6}} || 6 June 2025
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SER}} {{Ref|NoteB|b}} || UEFA || 11 || 2 || 4 || 5 || 12 || 16 || −4 || {{#expr:2/11*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1955|10|19}} || 7 September 2021
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SVK}} || UEFA || 6 || 1 || 5 || 0 || 6 || 5 || +1 || {{#expr:1/5*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2007|3|28}} || 8 October 2020
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|RSA}} || CAF || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || +2 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2000|6|11}} || 8 September 2009
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SOV}} || UEFA || 8 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 8 || 8 || 0 || {{#expr:3/8*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1972|10|18}} || 25 April 1990
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SPA}} || UEFA || 26 || 4 || 7 || 15 || 18 || 54 || −36 || {{#expr:2/13*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1931|4|26}} || 11 June 2013
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SWE}} || UEFA || 11 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 14 || 17 || −3 || {{#expr:3/11*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1949|06|2}} || 13 June 2016
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SUI}} || UEFA || 19 || 8 || 4 || 7 || 19 || 14 || +6 || {{#expr:8/19*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1935|05|5}} || 26 March 2024
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}} || CONCACAF || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || −1 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1982|5|30}} || 30 May 1982
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|TUN}} || CAF || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || +4 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1988|10|19}} || 19 October 1988
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|TUR}} || UEFA || 14 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 27 || 16 || +11 || {{#expr:5/14*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1966|11|16}} || 23 March 2018
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|- bgcolor=CCFFCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|USA}} || CONCACAF || 10 || 6 || 2 || 2 || 22 || 14 || +8 || {{#expr:6/10*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1924|6|14}} || 2 June 2018
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|Ukraine}} || UEFA || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || −1 || {{#expr:0/2*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|2022|06|8}} || 14 June 2022
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|URU}} || CONMEBOL || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 7 || −1 || {{#expr:1/4*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|05|8}} || 4 June 2017
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|- bgcolor=FFCCCC
| style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|WAL}} || UEFA || 19 || 6 || 5 || 8 || 18 || 19 || −1 || {{#expr:6/19*100 round 2}}% || {{dts|format=dmy|1960|9|28}} || 15 November 2020
|- class="sortbottom"
!align="left" colspan="2"| Total || 630 || 244 || 175 || 211 || 852 || 765 || +87 ||{{#expr:244/630*100 round 2}}% || 28 May 1924 || 16 November 2025
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="12" | a.{{Note|NoteA}}"Germany" includes nine games against [[Germany national football team|West Germany]] which were played between 1950 and German reunification in 1990.<br />b.{{Note|NoteB}}"Serbia" includes four games against Serbian predecessor (YUG/SFRY and FRY/SCG) teams.
|}

==Honours==
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===Friendly===
*'''[[Nations Cup (football)|Celtic Nations Cup]]'''
** '''Champions (1):''' [[2011 Nations Cup|2011]]
*'''[[Iceland Triangular Tournament]]'''
** '''Champions (1):''' [[Iceland Triangular Tournament|1986]]
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===Awards===
*'''[[FIFA Fair Play Award]]:''' 1997
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==See also==
*[[Republic of Ireland national football B team]]
*[[Republic of Ireland women's national football team]]
*[[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team]]
*[[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team]]
*[[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://www.fai.ie/}}
* [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/IRL Republic of Ireland] at [[FIFA]]
* [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/irl/ Republic of Ireland] at [[UEFA]]
* [https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ier-recintlp.html Archive of most-capped players and highest goalscorers] at [[RSSSF]]
* [http://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=163 Reports for all matches of Republic of Ireland national football team] at EU Football.info
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20230317194218/http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/matches.php?level=sssenior Complete results and line-ups]

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