Rep. of Ireland
Rep. of Ireland is a national team from Europe.
Rep. of Ireland have played at the European Championship 3 times (first in 1988, most recently in 2016). Best result: round of 16 (2016). Record at the finals: 10 matches, 2 wins, 2 draws, 6 defeats, goals 6–17. Top scorer: Robbie Brady (2 goals).
Rep. of Ireland have played at the World Cup 3 times (first in 1990, most recently in 2002). Best result: quarter-finals (1990). Record at the finals: 13 matches, 2 wins, 8 draws, 3 defeats, goals 10–10. Top scorer: Robbie Keane (3 goals).
Rep. of Ireland is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Nathan Collins (22); most goals: Troy Parrott (10).
Coach in the latest data: Heimir Hallgrímsson.
- Champions · Euro
- 0
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 3
- World Cups played
- 3
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1988 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2012 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2016 | Round of 16 |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Quarter-finals |
| 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 2002 | Round of 16 |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robbie Brady | 2 |
| Ray Houghton | 1 |
| Ronnie Whelan | 1 |
| Sean St Ledger | 1 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 1 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robbie Keane | 3 |
| Damien Duff | 1 |
| Gary Breen | 1 |
| John Aldridge | 1 |
| Kevin Sheedy | 1 |
| Matt Holland | 1 |
| Niall Quinn | 1 |
| Ray Houghton | 1 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhin Kelleher | GK | 19 | 1,740 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Gavin Bazunu | GK | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Nathan Collins | DEF | 22 | 1,920 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Dara O'Shea | DEF | 22 | 1,771 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Jake O'Brien | DEF | 14 | 1,034 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Liam Scales | DEF | 13 | 1,001 | 1 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Matt Doherty | DEF | 12 | 907 | 2 | 1 | 5.5 |
| John Egan | DEF | 8 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Shane Duffy | DEF | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Josh Cullen | MID | 19 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Jason Knight | MID | 20 | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Jayson Molumby | MID | 18 | 1,187 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Ryan Manning | MID | 18 | 1,118 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Sammie Szmodics | MID | 8 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Robbie Brady | MID | 7 | 560 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Séamus Coleman | MID | 7 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Alan Browne | MID | 9 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Will Smallbone | MID | 8 | 470 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | FWD | 19 | 1,247 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Evan Ferguson | FWD | 18 | 1,183 | 7 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Finn Azaz | FWD | 13 | 981 | 1 | 2 | 8.0 |
| Troy Parrott | FWD | 17 | 944 | 10 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Adam Idah | FWD | 22 | 798 | 5 | 2 | 9.0 |
| Michael Johnston | FWD | 14 | 515 | 2 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Festy Ebosele | FWD | 10 | 378 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson · 4 October 2026 · Israel 1–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Kelleher | GK | 6.5 |
| 2 | J. Dunne | DEF | 7.3 |
| 5 | J. O'Brien | DEF | 7.2 |
| 3 | L. Scales | DEF | 6.3 |
| 8 | J. Knight | MID | 7.0 |
| 14 | C. Coventry | MID | 7.5 |
| 6 | J. Molumby | MID | 6.9 |
| 18 | R. Manning | MID | 7.0 |
| 17 | J. Moylan | FWD | 7.2 |
| 10 | A. Idah | FWD | 5.9 |
| 7 | T. Parrott | FWD | 7.2 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Keane | 146 | 1998–2016 |
| Shay Given | 134 | 1996–2016 |
| John O'Shea | 118 | 2001–2018 |
| Kevin Kilbane | 110 | 1997–2011 |
| Steve Staunton | 102 | 1988–2002 |
| Damien Duff | 100 | 1998–2012 |
| Ray Houghton | — | 1988–1994 |
| Wes Hoolahan | — | 2016–2016 |
| Sean St Ledger | — | 2012–2012 |
| Gary Breen | — | 2002–2002 |
| Matt Holland | — | 2002–2002 |
| John Aldridge | — | 1994–1994 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2016 | France 2–1 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2016 | Italy 0–1 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 18 June 2016 | Belgium 3–0 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 2016 | Rep. of Ireland 1–1 Sweden | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 18 June 2012 | Italy 2–0 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group C |
| 14 June 2012 | Spain 4–0 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group C |
| 10 June 2012 | Rep. of Ireland 1–3 Croatia | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group C |
| 18 June 1988 | Rep. of Ireland 0–1 Netherlands | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 15 June 1988 | Rep. of Ireland 1–1 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 12 June 1988 | England 0–1 Rep. of Ireland | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |