| Nickname | Boys in Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Ireland (FAI) | ||
| Head coach | Jim Crawford | ||
| Captain | Joe Hodge | ||
| Mostcaps | Conor Coventry (28) | ||
| Top scorer | Robbie Brady (7) Kevin Doyle (7) Sinclair Armstrong (7) | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
(Dublin; 8 March 1978) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Serravalle,San Marino; 22 March 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Baunatal,Germany; 23 March 1993) | |||
| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | Have never qualified | ||
TheRepublic of Ireland national under-21 football team is a representative team ofIrish football players. It is governed by theFootball Association of Ireland and represents them at Under-21 level against the national teams of other national associations. The team played its first match in 1978 and has competed in theUEFA European Under-21 Championship since 1988.
As a European under-21 team, the Republic of Ireland participates in theUEFA European Under-21 Championship, which takes place every two years. There is no Under-21 World Cup, although there is anUnder-20 World Cup. Ireland did not enter the first five Under-21 Championships, entering for the first time in1988 but failing to qualify. Ireland have never qualified for the European Under-21 Championships.
| UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship record | UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1978 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 1980 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 1982 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 1984 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 1986 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| 1988 | did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||
| 1990 | did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| 1992 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |||||||
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | |||||||||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | |||||||||
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | |||||||||
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | |||||||||
| 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | |||||||||
| 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | |||||||||
| 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | |||||||||
| To be determined | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
| Total | - | 147 | 50 | 32 | 65 | 189 | 202 | |||||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 15 | Final tournament | — | 2 Oct '26 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 25 Sep '26 | 31 Mar '26 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 13 | Play-offs | 0–4 | — | 25 Sep '26 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 7 | 6 Oct '26 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 29 Sep '26 | 26 Mar '26 | |||
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | 27 Mar '26 | 6 Oct '26 | 4–0 | — | 1–0 | 2 Oct '26 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | 0–2 | 27 Mar '26 | 31 Mar '26 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | |||
| 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 6 Oct '26 | — |
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
| 22 March UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | San Marino | 0–7 | Serravalle,San Marino | |
| 17:00GMT | Report | Sinclair Armstrong Andrew Moran Sinclair Armstrong Rocco Vata Rocco Vata Armstrong Oko-Flex Rocco Vata | Stadium:San Marino Stadium Attendance: 213 Referee: Viktor Kopiievskyi |
| 7 JuneFriendly | Croatia | 2–3 | Zagreb,Croatia | |
| 17:00GMT | Igor Matanović Matija Frigan | Report | Andrew Moran Sinclair Armstrong Aidomo Emakhu | Stadium:Gradski Stadion Referee: Filip Dragašević |
| 11 JuneFriendly | England | 2–2 | Zagreb,Croatia | |
| 15:00GMT | Archie Brown Dane Scarlett | Joe Hodge Armstrong Oko-Flex | Stadium:Gradski Stadion Referee: Ivan Vučkovič |
| 6 September UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Turkey | 0–1 | Istanbul,Turkey | |
| 17:45GMT | Report | Sam Curtis | Stadium:Esenler Stadium Attendance: 2,188 Referee: Amine Kourgheli |
| 10 September UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | 2–2 | Dublin,Republic of Ireland | |
| 17:00GMT | Sinclair Armstrong Sean Roughan | Report | Kaspars Anmanis Ivans Patrikejevs | Stadium:Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 953 Referee: Stefan Ebner |
| 11 October UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Cork,Republic of Ireland | |
| 19:00GMT | Sean Roughan | Report | Andreas Schjelderup | Stadium:Turners Cross Attendance: 5,754 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas |
| 15 October UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Italy | 1–1 | Trieste,Italy | |
| 17:30GMT | Cesare Casadei | Report | Andrew Moran | Stadium:Stadio Nereo Rocco Attendance: 1,730 Referee: Adam Ladebäck |
| 14 NovemberFriendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–2 | Marbella,Spain | |
| 19:00GMT | Report | Hampus Skoglund Richie Omorowa | Stadium:Marbella Football Centre |
| 17 NovemberFriendly | Sweden | 2–3 | Marbella,Spain | |
| 14:00GMT | Peter Amoran Lukas Björklund | Report | Jamie Mullins Rocco Vata Mark O'Mahony | Stadium:Marbella Football Centre |
| 21 MarchFriendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–2 | San Pedro del Pinatar,Spain | |
| 19:00GMT | Joe Gardner | Report | Bobby Wales Jude Bonnar | Stadium:Pinatar Arena |
| 24 MarchFriendly | Republic of Ireland | 3–1 | San Pedro del Pinatar,Spain | |
| 19:00GMT | Mason Melia Conor McManus | Report | Gábor Jurek | Stadium:Pinatar Arena |
| 6 JuneFriendly | Croatia | 1–0 | Zagreb,Croatia | |
| 16:00GMT | Fabijan Krivak | Report | Stadium:Gradski Stadion Referee: A. Culina |
| 10 JuneFriendly | 0–0 | Zagreb,Croatia | ||
| 17:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Gradski Stadion Referee: I. Vuckovic |
| 4 September UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Moldova | 1–2 | Nisporeni,Moldova | |
| 17:00GMT | Mihai Lupan | Report | Mason Melia | Stadium:Nisporeni Central Stadium Attendance: 1,180 Referee: Klym Zabroda |
| 9 September UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Dublin,Republic of Ireland | |
| 19:30GMT | Michael Noonan | Report | Stadium:Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 1,387 Referee: Heini Ziskason Viðoy |
| 10 October UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | 2–2 | Cork,Republic of Ireland | |
| 19:30GMT | Jamie Mullins Jad Hakiki | Report | Mason Melia Nino Marcelli | Stadium:Turners Cross Attendance: 3,872 Referee: Lionel Tschudi |
| 14 November UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | England | 2–0 | Birmingham,England | |
| 19:45GMT | Divin Mubama Divin Mubama Tyrique George | Report | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 9,961 Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu |
| 18 November UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Andorra | 4–0 | Andorra la Vella,Andorra | |
| 18:00GMT | Gerard Sola Hugo Ferreira Ian Olivera Gerard Sola | Report | Stadium:Estadi Nacional Attendance: 250 Referee: Anton Lashuk |
| 26 March UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | v | TBC,Republic of Ireland | |
| TBCGMT | Report | Stadium:TBC |
| 31 March UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Kazakhstan | v | TBC,Kazakhstan | |
| TBCGMT | Report | Stadium:TBC |
| 25 September UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Slovakia | v | TBC,Slovakia | |
| TBCGMT | Report | Stadium:TBC |
| 29 September UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | v | TBC,Republic of Ireland | |
| TBCGMT | Report | Stadium:TBC |
| 6 October UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification | Republic of Ireland | v | TBC,Republic of Ireland | |
| TBCGMT | Report | Stadium:TBC |
The Under-21s' management team includes:[1]
| Position | Name | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | 5 April 2020 | |
| Assistant coach | 28 August 2023 | |
| Goalkeeping coach | 24 April 2020 | |
| Lead Performance Analyst | April 2020 | |
| Sports Scientist | 18 March 2023 | |
| Sports Scientist | 18 March 2025 | |
| Chartered Physiotherapist | 24 April 2019 | |
| Athletic Therapist | 19 March 2022 | |
| Doctor | March 2021 | |
| Kitman | May 2023 |
Players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible for the2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
The following players were called up for the2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification fixtures againstEngland andAndorra on 14 and 18 November 2025.
Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the game vsAndorra.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Noah Jauny | (2004-08-26)26 August 2004 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | |
| 16 | 1GK | Aaron Maguire | (2004-07-25)25 July 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | |
| 23 | 1GK | Conor Walsh | (2005-03-17)17 March 2005 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2DF | Alex Murphy | (2004-06-25)25 June 2004 (age 21) | 10 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2DF | James Abankwah(captain) | (2004-01-16)16 January 2004 (age 21) | 14 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2DF | Seán Grehan | (2004-01-08)8 January 2004 (age 21) | 13 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2DF | David Okagbue | (2004-02-04)4 February 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2DF | Conor McManus | (2004-06-16)16 June 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2DF | Jacob Slater | (2004-10-05)5 October 2004 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3MF | Jacob Devaney | (2007-06-11)11 June 2007 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3MF | Harry Vaughan | (2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | |
| 8 | 3MF | Adam Murphy | (2005-04-08)8 April 2005 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | |
| 10 | 3MF | Jamie Mullins | (2004-09-29)29 September 2004 (age 21) | 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 3MF | Cathal McCarthy | (2006-08-31)31 August 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | 3MF | Romeo Akachukwu | (2006-05-28)28 May 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | |
| 19 | 3MF | Darius Lipsiuc | (2005-09-16)16 September 2005 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | |
| 20 | 3MF | Jack Moorhouse | (2005-11-29)29 November 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | |
| 6 | 4FW | Jad Hakiki | (2004-06-23)23 June 2004 (age 21) | 10 | 1 | |
| 9 | 4FW | Mark O'Mahony | (2005-01-15)15 January 2005 (age 20) | 15 | 1 | |
| 11 | 4FW | Mason Melia | (2007-09-22)22 September 2007 (age 18) | 6 | 3 | |
| 17 | 4FW | Trent Koné-Doherty | (2006-06-30)30 June 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | |
| 21 | 4FW | Tommy Lonergan | (2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | |
| 22 | 4FW | Cian Dillon | (2006-04-04)4 April 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | |
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad and remain eligible:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Andrew Wogan | (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Killian Barrett | (2004-03-15)15 March 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Owen Mason | (2004-03-24)24 March 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Freddie Turley | (2006-07-03)3 July 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Sam Curtis | (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (age 19) | 15 | 1 | v. | |
| DF | Gabriel Otegbayo | (2005-02-11)11 February 2005 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Cory O'Sullivan | (2006-05-02)2 May 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Connor O'Brien | (2004-07-12)12 July 2004 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Connor Barratt | (2004-04-05)5 April 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | James McManus | (2005-03-16)16 March 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Ed McJannet | (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh | (2005-05-11)11 May 2005 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Cathal O'Sullivan | (2007-03-05)5 March 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Ronan Maher | (2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Glory Nzingo | (2004-11-04)4 November 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Joe Gardner | (2005-06-06)6 June 2005 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Rocco Vata | (2005-04-18)18 April 2005 (age 20) | 10 | 6 | v. | |
| FW | Michael Noonan | (2008-07-31)31 July 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 1 | v. | |
| FW | Leon Ayinde | (2004-09-05)5 September 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Warren Davis | (2005-04-02)2 April 2005 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Franco Umeh | (2005-01-26)26 January 2005 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Sean Moore | (2005-08-13)13 August 2005 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Kevin Zefi | (2005-02-11)11 February 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Ben Quinn | (2004-11-11)11 November 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Adrien Thibaut | (2004-07-11)11 July 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | v. | |
INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury | ||||||
Note: Names initalics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.