Republic of Ireland national football team

men's national football team representing the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland national football team is the national football team of Republic of Ireland.

Republic of Ireland
Nickname(s)The Boys in Green (Irish: Na buachaillí i nglas)
The Green Army
AssociationFootball Association of Ireland (FAI)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMick McCarthy [1]
CaptainSéamus Coleman
Most capsRobbie Keane (146)
Top scorerRobbie Keane (68)
Home stadiumAviva Stadium
FIFA codeIRL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 48 Increase 1 (22 December 2022)[2]
Highest6 (August 1993)
Lowest70 (June–July 2014)
First international
Ireland 1–0 Bulgaria 
(Stade Colombes, France; 28 May 1924)
Biggest win
 Republic of Ireland 8–0 Malta 
(Dublin, Ireland; 16 November 1983)
Biggest defeat
 Brazil 7–0 Republic of Ireland 
(Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1990)
Best resultQuarter-finals, 1990
European Championship
Appearances3 (first in 1988)
Best resultRound of 16, 2016


Most appearances

PosPlayerAppsGoalsCareer
1Robbie Keane126591998–2016
2Shay Given12501996–2012
3Kevin Kilbane11081997–2011
4Steve Staunton10271988–2002
5Damien Duff10081998–2012
6Niall Quinn91211986–2002
7John O'Shea8912001–2018
8Tony Cascarino88191986–2000
9Paul McGrath8381985–1997
10Packie Bonner8001981–1996

Top scorers

PosPlayerGoalsAppsCareer
1Robbie Keane591261998–2016
2Niall Quinn21911986–2002
3Frank Stapleton20711977–1990
4Tony Cascarino19881986–2000
4John Aldridge19691986–1997
4Don Givens19561969–1982
7Noel Cantwell14361953–1967
8Gerry Daly13481973–1986
8Jimmy Dunne13151930–1939
10Ian Harte11641996–2007

References