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===Infamous games===
===Infamous games===
* [[November 10]], [[1965]]: {{ESPf}} 1 ‒ 0 [[Image:Flag of Ireland.svg|20px]] Republic of Ireland; [[Parc des Princes]], [[Paris]]; World Cup qualifying playoff; ''Was supposed to be played in London (where [[Irish diaspora]] would give huge support), but [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] agreed to move the game to Paris in exchange for 100% of gate money. In front of an almost totally Spanish crowd, the Republic of Ireland lost their best chance of making the finals thus far.''

* [[May 27]], [[1982]]: {{BRAf}} 8 ‒ 0 [[Image:Flag of Ireland.svg|20px]] Republic of Ireland; [[Uberlândia]]; Friendly; ''An abysmal South American tour reached its nadir with the Republic of Ireland's record defeat''
* [[May 27]], [[1982]]: {{BRAf}} 8 ‒ 0 [[Image:Flag of Ireland.svg|20px]] Republic of Ireland; [[Uberlândia]]; Friendly; ''An abysmal South American tour reached its nadir with the Republic of Ireland's record defeat''
* [[June 17]], [[1990]]: {{EGYf}} 0 ‒ 0 [[Image:Flag of Ireland.svg|20px]] Republic of Ireland; [[Stadio Della Favorita]], [[Palermo]]; World Cup first round; ''TV panellist [[Eamon Dunphy]] infamously said he was "ashamed to be Irish" after the Republic played out an extremely dull scoreless draw with Egypt
* [[June 17]], [[1990]]: {{EGYf}} 0 ‒ 0 [[Image:Flag of Ireland.svg|20px]] Republic of Ireland; [[Stadio Della Favorita]], [[Palermo]]; World Cup first round; ''TV panellist [[Eamon Dunphy]] infamously said he was "ashamed to be Irish" after the Republic played out an extremely dull scoreless draw with Egypt

Revision as of 19:38, 12 October 2006

Republic of Ireland
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Boys in Green
AssociationFootball Association of Ireland
Head coachRepublic of Ireland Steve Staunton (2006-)
CaptainRobbie Keane
Most capsSteve Staunton (102)
Top scorerRobbie Keane (26)
Home stadiumLansdowne Road
FIFA codeIRL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current43
Highest5 (August 1993)
Lowest57 (November 1998)
First international
Template:Country data Italy old Italy 3 - 0 Ireland (FAI) Republic of Ireland
(Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926)
Biggest win
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta Malta
(Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 16 November 1983)
Biggest defeat
Brazil Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
(Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1990)
Best resultQuarterfinals, 1990
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1988)
Best resultRound 1, 1988

The Republic of Ireland national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Ireland and is governed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). The FAI were founded on June 1 1921, as the Football Association of the Irish Free State. The first international game involving the Irish team took place in Turin, Italy in in March 1926. Though they had been involved in international competition since the 1930's, the team did not qualify for any international tournaments until Euro 88 in Germany. That was followed by reaching the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup. The Irish also reached the second round in the 1994 and 2002 World Cups.

The FAI announced on October 17 2005 that the contract of manager Brian Kerr would not be renewed following elimination from the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers. On 9 January 2006 he was replaced by Steve Staunton, who will be mentored until Euro 2008 by Sir Bobby Robson.

Stadium

The Republic of Ireland play their home matches at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. The first game played there was a friendly against Italy in 1971. The ground is due for redevelopment between 2007 and 2009 which will entail the Republic playing home games at Croke Park during reconstruction. The all seater new stadium will increase seated capacity for competitive games from 36,000 to 50,000.

Prior to the 1980s, the Republic of Ireland played most home games at Dalymount Park but progressively more games were played at Lansdowne following a safety review which reduced Dalymount's capacity and the last international match to be played there was against Morocco in 1990. The Republic of Ireland has also played home matches in Tolka Park (twice) and the RDS in Dublin as well in Cork venues Mardyke and Flower Lodge.

History in major tournaments

See comprehensive article: Republic of Ireland national football team - record in major tournaments

World Cup record

  • 1930 - Did not enter
  • 1934 - Did not qualify
  • 1938 - Did not qualify
  • 1950 - Did not qualify
  • 1954 - Did not qualify
  • 1958 - Did not qualify
  • 1962 - Did not qualify
  • 1966 - Did not qualify
  • 1970 - Did not qualify
  • 1974 - Did not qualify
  • 1978 - Did not qualify
  • 1982 - Did not qualify
  • 1986 - Did not qualify
  • 1990 - Quarter-finals
  • 1994 - Round of 16
  • 1998 - Did not qualify
  • 2002 - Round of 16
  • 2006 - Did not qualify

European Championships record

  • 1960 - Did not qualify
  • 1964 - Did not qualify
  • 1968 - Did not qualify
  • 1972 - Did not qualify
  • 1976 - Did not qualify
  • 1980 - Did not qualify
  • 1984 - Did not qualify
  • 1988 - Round 1
  • 1992 - Did not qualify
  • 2004 - Did not qualify

Notable past players

Current squad

Clubs are English except where noted.

Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Strikers

Famous games

Infamous games

Managers

External links

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