Ireland notable games

Notable games

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First internationals

First international May 28th, 1924 in France – Olympic Games
First international	W	May 28th, 1924 in France	Irish Free State	1611 +14	1 - 0	1384 -14	Bulgaria	Olympic Games
First competitive game May 28th, 1924 in France – Olympic Games
First competitive game	W	May 28th, 1924 in France	Irish Free State	1611 +14	1 - 0	1384 -14	Bulgaria	Olympic Games
First world cup game June 11th, 1990 in Italy – World Cup Group F
First world cup game	D	June 11th, 1990 in Italy	England	1940 -5	1 - 1	1897 +5	Ireland	World Cup Group F
First world cup qualifier February 25th, 1934 in Irish Free State – World Cup qualifier Group 7
First world cup qualifier	D	February 25th, 1934 in Irish Free State	Irish Free State	1670 -11	4 - 4	1585 +11	Belgium	World Cup qualifier Group 7

Last internationals

Last international June 11th, 2024 in Portugal – Friendly
Last international	L	June 11th, 2024 in Portugal	Portugal	2003 +2	3 - 0	1619 -2	Ireland	Friendly
Last competitive game November 18th, 2023 in the Netherlands – Euro qualifier
Last competitive game	L	November 18th, 2023 in the Netherlands	Netherlands	1970 +3	1 - 0	1613 -3	Ireland	Euro qualifier
Last world cup game June 16th, 2002 in South Korea – World Cup Round of 16
Last world cup game	D	June 16th, 2002 in South Korea	Ireland	1904 +10	1 - 1	1999 -10	Spain	World Cup Round of 16
Last world cup qualifier November 14th, 2021 in Luxembourg – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	W	November 14th, 2021 in Luxembourg	Luxembourg	1407 -22	0 - 3	1682 +22	Ireland	World Cup qualifier

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1918 pts) August 21st, 2002 in Finland – Friendly
1st (1918 pts)	W	August 21st, 2002 in Finland	Finland	1728 -14	0 - 3	1918 +14	Ireland	Friendly
2nd (1915 pts) March 27th, 1991 in England – Euro qualifier
2nd (1915 pts)	D	March 27th, 1991 in England	England	1983 -10	1 - 1	1915 +10	Ireland	Euro qualifier
3rd (1913 pts) November 13th, 1991 in Turkey – Euro qualifier
3rd (1913 pts)	W	November 13th, 1991 in Turkey	Turkey	1568 -13	1 - 3	1913 +13	Ireland	Euro qualifier
4th (1908 pts) May 26th, 1992 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
4th (1908 pts)	W	May 26th, 1992 in Ireland	Ireland	1908 +2	2 - 0	1447 -2	Albania	World Cup qualifier
5th (1906 pts) April 29th, 1992 in Ireland – Friendly
5th (1906 pts)	W	April 29th, 1992 in Ireland	Ireland	1906 +4	4 - 1	1659 -4	United States	Friendly

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1541 pts) October 10th, 1971 in Austria – Euro qualifier
1st (1541 pts)	L	October 10th, 1971 in Austria	Austria	1779 +12	6 - 0	1541 -12	Ireland	Euro qualifier
2nd (1553 pts) May 30th, 1971 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
2nd (1553 pts)	L	May 30th, 1971 in Ireland	Ireland	1553 -33	1 - 4	1736 +33	Austria	Euro qualifier
3rd (1557 pts) October 18th, 1972 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1557 pts)	L	October 18th, 1972 in Ireland	Ireland	1557 -7	1 - 2	1931 +7	Soviet Union	World Cup qualifier
4th (1564 pts) June 25th, 1972 in Brazil – Independence Cup
4th (1564 pts)	L	June 25th, 1972 in Brazil	Portugal	1866 +6	2 - 1	1564 -6	Ireland	Independence Cup
5th (1570 pts) June 21st, 1972 in Brazil – Independence Cup
5th (1570 pts)	L	June 21st, 1972 in Brazil	Chile	1722 +13	2 - 1	1570 -13	Ireland	Independence Cup

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2119 pts) October 8th, 2015 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
1st (2119 pts)	W	October 8th, 2015 in Ireland	Ireland	1758 +34	1 - 0	2085 -34	Germany	Euro qualifier
2nd (2045 pts) September 12th, 1984 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
2nd (2045 pts)	W	September 12th, 1984 in Ireland	Ireland	1764 +31	1 - 0	2014 -31	Soviet Union	World Cup qualifier
3rd (2023 pts) May 29th, 1994 in Germany – Friendly
3rd (2023 pts)	W	May 29th, 1994 in Germany	Germany	1998 -25	0 - 2	1884 +25	Ireland	Friendly
4th (2020 pts) May 23rd, 1987 in Ireland – Friendly
4th (2020 pts)	W	May 23rd, 1987 in Ireland	Ireland	1764 +15	1 - 0	2005 -15	Brazil	Friendly
5th (2020 pts) September 1st, 2001 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
5th (2020 pts)	W	September 1st, 2001 in Ireland	Ireland	1867 +24	1 - 0	1996 -24	Netherlands	World Cup qualifier

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2119 pts) October 8th, 2015 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
1st (2119 pts)	W	October 8th, 2015 in Ireland	Ireland	1758 +34	1 - 0	2085 -34	Germany	Euro qualifier
2nd (2045 pts) September 12th, 1984 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
2nd (2045 pts)	W	September 12th, 1984 in Ireland	Ireland	1764 +31	1 - 0	2014 -31	Soviet Union	World Cup qualifier
3rd (2020 pts) September 1st, 2001 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
3rd (2020 pts)	W	September 1st, 2001 in Ireland	Ireland	1867 +24	1 - 0	1996 -24	Netherlands	World Cup qualifier
4th (2009 pts) September 10th, 1980 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
4th (2009 pts)	W	September 10th, 1980 in Ireland	Ireland	1752 +30	2 - 1	1979 -30	Netherlands	World Cup qualifier
5th (2006 pts) September 5th, 1998 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
5th (2006 pts)	W	September 5th, 1998 in Ireland	Ireland	1742 +46	2 - 0	1960 -46	Croatia	Euro qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1360 pts) March 27th, 2021 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
1st (1360 pts)	L	March 27th, 2021 in Ireland	Ireland	1613 -36	0 - 1	1396 +36	Luxembourg	World Cup qualifier
2nd (1452 pts) October 7th, 2006 in Cyprus – Euro qualifier
2nd (1452 pts)	L	October 7th, 2006 in Cyprus	Cyprus	1509 +57	5 - 2	1744 -57	Ireland	Euro qualifier
3rd (1479 pts) May 30th, 1982 in Trinidad & Tobago – Friendly
3rd (1479 pts)	L	May 30th, 1982 in Trinidad & Tobago	Trinidad & Tobago	1494 +15	2 - 1	1736 -15	Ireland	Friendly
4th (1501 pts) June 4th, 2022 in Armenia – UEFA Nations League B
4th (1501 pts)	L	June 4th, 2022 in Armenia	Armenia	1526 +25	1 - 0	1665 -25	Ireland	UEFA Nations League B
5th (1536 pts) April 2nd, 1997 in Macedonia – World Cup qualifier
5th (1536 pts)	L	April 2nd, 1997 in Macedonia	Macedonia	1561 +25	3 - 2	1704 -25	Ireland	World Cup qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1360 pts) March 27th, 2021 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
1st (1360 pts)	L	March 27th, 2021 in Ireland	Ireland	1613 -36	0 - 1	1396 +36	Luxembourg	World Cup qualifier
2nd (1452 pts) October 7th, 2006 in Cyprus – Euro qualifier
2nd (1452 pts)	L	October 7th, 2006 in Cyprus	Cyprus	1509 +57	5 - 2	1744 -57	Ireland	Euro qualifier
3rd (1501 pts) June 4th, 2022 in Armenia – UEFA Nations League B
3rd (1501 pts)	L	June 4th, 2022 in Armenia	Armenia	1526 +25	1 - 0	1665 -25	Ireland	UEFA Nations League B
4th (1536 pts) April 2nd, 1997 in Macedonia – World Cup qualifier
4th (1536 pts)	L	April 2nd, 1997 in Macedonia	Macedonia	1561 +25	3 - 2	1704 -25	Ireland	World Cup qualifier
5th (1616 pts) June 11th, 1995 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
5th (1616 pts)	L	June 11th, 1995 in Ireland	Ireland	1807 -53	1 - 3	1669 +53	Austria	Euro qualifier

Most points won in a game

1st (+51 pts) October 30th, 1974 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
1st (+51 pts)	W	October 30th, 1974 in Ireland	Ireland	1670 +51	3 - 0	1841 -51	Soviet Union	Euro qualifier
2nd (+46 pts) September 5th, 1998 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
2nd (+46 pts)	W	September 5th, 1998 in Ireland	Ireland	1742 +46	2 - 0	1960 -46	Croatia	Euro qualifier
3rd (+40 pts) June 18th, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group E
3rd (+40 pts)	W	June 18th, 1994 in the United States	Ireland	1903 +40	1 - 0	1947 -40	Italy	World Cup Group E
4th (+38 pts) June 22nd, 2016 in France – Euro Group E
4th (+38 pts)	W	June 22nd, 2016 in France	Ireland	1767 +38	1 - 0	1895 -38	Italy	Euro Group E
5th (+36 pts) November 22nd, 1967 in Czechoslovakia – Euro qualifier
5th (+36 pts)	W	November 22nd, 1967 in Czechoslovakia	Czechoslovakia	1880 -36	1 - 2	1676 +36	Ireland	Euro qualifier
June 12th, 1988 in West Germany – Euro Group 2
-	W	June 12th, 1988 in West Germany	Ireland	1869 +36	1 - 0	1962 -36	England	Euro Group 2

Most points lost in a game

1st (-57 pts) October 7th, 2006 in Cyprus – Euro qualifier
1st (-57 pts)	L	October 7th, 2006 in Cyprus	Cyprus	1509 +57	5 - 2	1744 -57	Ireland	Euro qualifier
2nd (-53 pts) June 11th, 1995 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
2nd (-53 pts)	L	June 11th, 1995 in Ireland	Ireland	1807 -53	1 - 3	1669 +53	Austria	Euro qualifier
3rd (-46 pts) November 14th, 2017 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
3rd (-46 pts)	L	November 14th, 2017 in Ireland	Ireland	1731 -46	1 - 5	1841 +46	Denmark	World Cup qualifier
4th (-41 pts) October 13th, 1993 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
4th (-41 pts)	L	October 13th, 1993 in Ireland	Ireland	1845 -41	1 - 3	1896 +41	Spain	World Cup qualifier
5th (-39 pts) May 7th, 1961 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 8
5th (-39 pts)	L	May 7th, 1961 in Ireland	Ireland	1703 -39	0 - 3	1840 +39	Scotland	World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 8

Largest wins

1st November 16th, 1983 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
1st	W	November 16th, 1983 in Ireland	Ireland	1740 +7	8 - 0	1373 -7	Malta	Euro qualifier
2nd October 11th, 2014 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
2nd	W	October 11th, 2014 in Ireland	Ireland	1711 +2	7 - 0	1140 -2	Gibraltar	Euro qualifier
3rd November 19th, 1980 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
3rd	W	November 19th, 1980 in Ireland	Ireland	1749 +3	6 - 0	1263 -3	Cyprus	World Cup qualifier
4th November 10th, 1987 in Ireland – Friendly
4th	W	November 10th, 1987 in Ireland	Ireland	1800 +6	5 - 0	1587 -6	Israel	Friendly
October 17th, 1990 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	October 17th, 1990 in Ireland	Ireland	1889 +10	5 - 0	1632 -10	Turkey	Euro qualifier
August 31st, 1996 in Liechtenstein – World Cup qualifier
-	W	August 31st, 1996 in Liechtenstein	Liechtenstein	1092 -3	0 - 5	1734 +3	Ireland	World Cup qualifier
May 21st, 1997 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
-	W	May 21st, 1997 in Ireland	Ireland	1698 +1	5 - 0	1065 -1	Liechtenstein	World Cup qualifier
October 14th, 1998 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	October 14th, 1998 in Ireland	Ireland	1744 +2	5 - 0	1217 -2	Malta	Euro qualifier
November 15th, 2006 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	November 15th, 2006 in Ireland	Ireland	1747 0	5 - 0	937 0	San Marino	Euro qualifier
May 24th, 2011 in Ireland – Friendly tournament
-	W	May 24th, 2011 in Ireland	Ireland	1753 +9	5 - 0	1543 -9	Northern Ireland	Friendly tournament
5th May 9th, 1936 in Luxembourg – Friendly
5th	W	May 9th, 1936 in Luxembourg	Luxembourg	1248 -6	1 - 5	1633 +6	Republic of Ireland	Friendly

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st November 16th, 1983 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
1st	W	November 16th, 1983 in Ireland	Ireland	1740 +7	8 - 0	1373 -7	Malta	Euro qualifier
2nd October 11th, 2014 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
2nd	W	October 11th, 2014 in Ireland	Ireland	1711 +2	7 - 0	1140 -2	Gibraltar	Euro qualifier
3rd November 19th, 1980 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
3rd	W	November 19th, 1980 in Ireland	Ireland	1749 +3	6 - 0	1263 -3	Cyprus	World Cup qualifier
4th October 17th, 1990 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
4th	W	October 17th, 1990 in Ireland	Ireland	1889 +10	5 - 0	1632 -10	Turkey	Euro qualifier
August 31st, 1996 in Liechtenstein – World Cup qualifier
-	W	August 31st, 1996 in Liechtenstein	Liechtenstein	1092 -3	0 - 5	1734 +3	Ireland	World Cup qualifier
May 21st, 1997 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
-	W	May 21st, 1997 in Ireland	Ireland	1698 +1	5 - 0	1065 -1	Liechtenstein	World Cup qualifier
October 14th, 1998 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	October 14th, 1998 in Ireland	Ireland	1744 +2	5 - 0	1217 -2	Malta	Euro qualifier
November 15th, 2006 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	November 15th, 2006 in Ireland	Ireland	1747 0	5 - 0	937 0	San Marino	Euro qualifier
5th October 28th, 1953 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier Group 4
5th	W	October 28th, 1953 in Ireland	Ireland	1636 +6	4 - 0	1300 -6	Luxembourg	World Cup qualifier Group 4
October 29th, 1975 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	October 29th, 1975 in Ireland	Ireland	1695 +27	4 - 0	1642 -27	Turkey	Euro qualifier
September 9th, 1992 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
-	W	September 9th, 1992 in Ireland	Ireland	1881 +2	4 - 0	1340 -2	Latvia	World Cup qualifier
October 12th, 1994 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	October 12th, 1994 in Ireland	Ireland	1840 +1	4 - 0	1106 -1	Liechtenstein	Euro qualifier
November 16th, 1994 in Northern Ireland – Euro qualifier
-	W	November 16th, 1994 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1651 -31	0 - 4	1871 +31	Ireland	Euro qualifier
March 24th, 2001 in Cyprus – World Cup qualifier
-	W	March 24th, 2001 in Cyprus	Cyprus	1527 -21	0 - 4	1833 +21	Ireland	World Cup qualifier
October 6th, 2001 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
-	W	October 6th, 2001 in Ireland	Ireland	1872 +5	4 - 0	1494 -5	Cyprus	World Cup qualifier
November 11th, 2011 in Estonia – Euro qualifier
-	W	November 11th, 2011 in Estonia	Estonia	1508 -20	0 - 4	1820 +20	Ireland	Euro qualifier
September 4th, 2015 in Portugal – Euro qualifier
-	W	September 4th, 2015 in Portugal	Ireland	1719 +2	4 - 0	1129 -2	Gibraltar	Euro qualifier
October 16th, 2023 in Portugal – Euro qualifier
-	W	October 16th, 2023 in Portugal	Gibraltar	1058 -3	0 - 4	1616 +3	Ireland	Euro qualifier

Largest losses

1st May 27th, 1982 in Brazil – Friendly
1st	L	May 27th, 1982 in Brazil	Brazil	2093 +3	7 - 0	1751 -3	Ireland	Friendly
2nd October 29th, 1961 in Czechoslovakia – World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 8
2nd	L	October 29th, 1961 in Czechoslovakia	Czechoslovakia	1958 +9	7 - 1	1675 -9	Ireland	World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 8
3rd May 22nd, 1938 in Poland – Friendly
3rd	L	May 22nd, 1938 in Poland	Poland	1630 +19	6 - 0	1650 -19	Republic of Ireland	Friendly
May 7th, 1952 in Austria – Friendly
-	L	May 7th, 1952 in Austria	Austria	1913 +5	6 - 0	1636 -5	Republic of Ireland	Friendly
June 1st, 1952 in Spain – Friendly
-	L	June 1st, 1952 in Spain	Spain	1882 +5	6 - 0	1631 -5	Republic of Ireland	Friendly
October 10th, 1971 in Austria – Euro qualifier
-	L	October 10th, 1971 in Austria	Austria	1779 +12	6 - 0	1541 -12	Ireland	Euro qualifier
4th October 12th, 2012 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
4th	L	October 12th, 2012 in Ireland	Ireland	1734 -20	1 - 6	2064 +20	Germany	World Cup qualifier
5th December 13th, 1931 in Irish Free State – Friendly
5th	L	December 13th, 1931 in Irish Free State	Irish Free State	1662 -13	0 - 5	1922 +13	Spain	Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st October 29th, 1961 in Czechoslovakia – World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 8
1st	L	October 29th, 1961 in Czechoslovakia	Czechoslovakia	1958 +9	7 - 1	1675 -9	Ireland	World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 8
2nd October 10th, 1971 in Austria – Euro qualifier
2nd	L	October 10th, 1971 in Austria	Austria	1779 +12	6 - 0	1541 -12	Ireland	Euro qualifier
3rd October 12th, 2012 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
3rd	L	October 12th, 2012 in Ireland	Ireland	1734 -20	1 - 6	2064 +20	Germany	World Cup qualifier
4th May 8th, 1957 in England – World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 1
4th	L	May 8th, 1957 in England	England	2013 +7	5 - 1	1710 -7	Ireland	World Cup qualifier UEFA Group 1
March 11th, 1964 in Spain – Euro qualifier
-	L	March 11th, 1964 in Spain	Spain	1863 +15	5 - 1	1693 -15	Ireland	Euro qualifier
November 14th, 2017 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier
-	L	November 14th, 2017 in Ireland	Ireland	1731 -46	1 - 5	1841 +46	Denmark	World Cup qualifier
5th May 10th, 1959 in Czechoslovakia – Euro qualifier
5th	L	May 10th, 1959 in Czechoslovakia	Czechoslovakia	1851 +21	4 - 0	1745 -21	Ireland	Euro qualifier
November 5th, 1969 in Hungary – World Cup qualifier
-	L	November 5th, 1969 in Hungary	Hungary	1972 +5	4 - 0	1606 -5	Ireland	World Cup qualifier
June 14th, 2012 in Poland – Euro Group C
-	L	June 14th, 2012 in Poland	Spain	2122 +12	4 - 0	1763 -12	Ireland	Euro Group C

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