Rep. of Ireland
Rep. of Ireland is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
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).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Caoimhin Kelleher (7); most goals: Troy Parrott (6).
Coach in the latest data: Heimir Hallgrímsson.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 3
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1990 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
Top scorers
| 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 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2026 | Austria vs Rep. of Ireland | UEFA Nations League |
| 17 November 2026 | Rep. of Ireland vs Kosovo | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhin Kelleher | GK | 7 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Dara O'Shea | DEF | 7 | 660 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Nathan Collins | DEF | 7 | 660 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Jake O'Brien | DEF | 7 | 615 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Liam Scales | DEF | 3 | 185 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Matt Doherty | DEF | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jimmy Dunne | DEF | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ryan Manning | MID | 6 | 464 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Séamus Coleman | MID | 5 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Josh Cullen | MID | 5 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jayson Molumby | MID | 4 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Jack Taylor | MID | 6 | 224 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jason Knight | MID | 2 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Will Smallbone | MID | 2 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Sammie Szmodics | MID | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Alan Browne | MID | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Robbie Brady | MID | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Kasey McAteer | MID | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Finn Azaz | FWD | 6 | 527 | 0 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | FWD | 7 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Evan Ferguson | FWD | 4 | 339 | 3 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Troy Parrott | FWD | 5 | 315 | 6 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Festy Ebosele | FWD | 4 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Adam Idah | FWD | 6 | 149 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Michael Johnston | FWD | 4 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
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 |
| James McClean | 103 | 2012–2023 |
| Steve Staunton | 102 | 1988–2002 |
| Damien Duff | 100 | 1998–2012 |
| Gary Breen | — | 2002–2002 |
| Matt Holland | — | 2002–2002 |
| Ray Houghton | — | 1994–1994 |
| John Aldridge | — | 1994–1994 |
| Kevin Sheedy | — | 1990–1990 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2002 | Spain 1–1 (pens 3–2) Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 11 June 2002 | Saudi Arabia 0–3 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group E |
| 5 June 2002 | Germany 1–1 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group E |
| 1 June 2002 | Rep. of Ireland 1–1 Cameroon | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group E |
| 4 July 1994 | Netherlands 2–0 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 28 June 1994 | Rep. of Ireland 0–0 Norway | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group E |
| 24 June 1994 | Mexico 2–1 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group E |
| 18 June 1994 | Italy 0–1 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group E |
| 30 June 1990 | Italy 1–0 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1990 | Quarter-final |
| 25 June 1990 | Rep. of Ireland 0–0 (pens 5–4) Romania | World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 1990 | Rep. of Ireland 1–1 Netherlands | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group F |
| 17 June 1990 | Rep. of Ireland 0–0 Egypt | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group F |
| 11 June 1990 | England 1–1 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group F |