Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team

Republic of Ireland Under-19

Association	Football Association of Ireland
Head coach	Tom Mohan
First colours Second colours
European championships
Appearances	20 (first in 1948)
Best result	Winner: 1998

The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship.

The team has competed in several championships.

The Republic of Ireland Under-19s have qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup (formerly the FIFA World Youth Championship) on 5 occasions, finishing 3rd in 1997.

Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
FIFA World Youth Championship
1977 to 1983	Did not qualify
1985	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	7	Squad
1987	Did not qualify
1989
1991	Group stage	3	0	2	1	3	5	Squad
1993	Did not qualify
1995
1997	Third place play-off	7	4	1	2	9	7	Squad
1999	Round of 16	4	2	1	1	7	2	Squad
2001	Did not qualify
2003	Round of 16	4	2	1	1	8	6	Squad
2005	Did not qualify
FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 to 2019	Did not qualify
2021	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1]
2023	Did not qualify
2025
2027

The Republic of Ireland Under-19s have qualified for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship (formerly the UEFA European Under-18 Championship) 20 times, winning the competition in 1998.

Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
FIFA Youth Tournament
1948	First Round (5th)	2	1	0	1	1	2	Squad
1949	Did not enter
1950
1951
1952
1953	Quarter-final (6th)	4	2	0	2	4	8	Squad
1954	Group Stage (16th)	5	0	1	4	4	12	Squad
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
1955 to 1962	Did not enter
1963	Did not qualify
1964	Group Stage	2	0	0	2	0	7	Squad
1965	Quarter-final (7th)	5	2	1	2	5	7	Squad
1966	Did not enter
1967
1968	Did not qualify
1969	Did not enter
1970	Did not qualify
1971	Did not enter
1972	Group Stage	3	0	1	2	1	7	Squad
1973	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	3	5	Squad
1974	Did not qualify
1975	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	3	3	Squad
1976	Did not qualify
1977	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	2	4	Squad
1978	Did not qualify
1979
1980
1981
1982	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	2	7	Squad
1983	Group Stage	3	1	2	0	2	1	Squad
1984	Third place play-off	5	2	1	2	9	7	Squad
1986	Did not qualify
1988
1990	Quarter-final	2	1	0	1	1	3	Squad
1992	Did not qualify
1993
1994
1995
1996	Group Stage	3	0	2	1	1	2	Squad
1997	Third place play-off	4	1	1	2	5	6	Squad
1998	Champions	4	2	1	1	9	4	Squad
1999	Third place play-off	4	1	1	2	5	6	Squad
2000	Did not qualify
2001
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
2002	Third place play-off	4	2	0	2	6	8	Squad
2003	Did not qualify
2004
2005	Did not qualify (Elite round)
2006
2007
2008	Did not qualify
2009	Did not qualify (Elite round)
2010
2011	Semi-final	4	1	1	2	3	8	Squad
2012	Did not qualify (Elite round)
2013
2014
2015
2016	Did not qualify
2017	Did not qualify (Elite round)
2018
2019	Semi-final	4	1	1	2	3	7	Squad
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2022	Did not qualify (Elite round)
2023
2024	Did not qualify
2025	Did not qualify (Elite round)
2026	Did not qualify

The Republic won the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship in Cyprus in 1998 and that remains their best performance to date.

• U-18 European Championship in 1998 – 1st place (Coach Brian Kerr)

In July 2011 Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team reached the semi-finals of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held in Romania where they were eliminated by Spain.

• UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
  • Under-19 era, 2002–present

Champions (0):

Runner-up (0):

Third Place (0):

Fourth Place (1): 2002

Semi-Finalist (1): 2011, 2019

• • Under-18 era, 1957–2001

Champions (1): 1998

Runner-up (0):

Third Place (1): 1999

Fourth Place (2): 1984, 1997

• FIFA U-20 World Cup

Champions (0):

Runner-up (0):

Third Place (1): 1997

Fourth Place (0):

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

Republic of Ireland  v  Moldova

13 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification	Republic of Ireland	0–0	Moldova	Nisporeni, Moldova
12:00 GMT	Cian Dillon 90+7' Jacob Devaney  90+7'	Report		Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium Referee: Jan Petrik

Republic of Ireland  v  Azerbaijan

16 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification	Republic of Ireland	4–0	Azerbaijan	Chișinău, Moldova
10:00 GMT	Nickson Okoson 7' Aaron Ochoa 51' Stan Ashbee 70' Cian Dillon 78'	Report		Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium Referee: Miloš Milanović

Iceland  v  Republic of Ireland

19 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification	Iceland	1–2	Republic of Ireland	Chișinău, Moldova
12:00 GMT	Daniel Ingi Johannesson 55'	Report	Sölvi Stefánsson 8' (o.g.) Naj Razi 69'	Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium Referee: Miloš Milanović

Finland  v  Republic of Ireland

19 March 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite Round	Finland	3–0	Republic of Ireland	Wolfsburg, Germany
10:00 GMT	Matias Siltanen 4' Djoully Nzoko 55' Pyry Mentu 66'	Report		Stadium: Sportzentrum Windmühlenberg Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu

Republic of Ireland  v  Slovenia

22 March 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite Round	Republic of Ireland	1–1	Slovenia	Wolfsburg, Germany
10:00 GMT	Cian Dillon 45' (pen.)	Report	Mark Šerbec 12'	Stadium: Sportzentrum Windmühlenberg Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu

Republic of Ireland  v  Germany

25 March 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite Round	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Germany	Wolfsburg, Germany
14:00 GMT		Report	Maximilian Herwerth 5'	Stadium: Drömlingstadion Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan

France  v  Republic of Ireland

5 September Friendly	France	4–1	Republic of Ireland	Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France
15:00 (16:00 CET)	Enzo Molebe Enzo Molebe Zaid Seha Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha	Report	Alfie Lynskey 47'	Stadium: INF Clairefontaine

France  v  Republic of Ireland

9 September Friendly	France	1–0	Republic of Ireland	Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France
10:00 (11:00 CET)	Axel Tape 57'	Report		Stadium: INF Clairefontaine

Albania  v  Republic of Ireland

10 October Friendly	Albania	1–2	Republic of Ireland	Durrës, Albania
10:00 (11:00 CET)	Huqi Mattia 36' Joi Nuredini 87' (pen.)	Report	Zak O'Sullivan 75'

Albania  v  Republic of Ireland

12 October Friendly	Albania	2–2	Republic of Ireland	Durrës, Albania
10:00 (11:00 CET)	Bjorni Duka 62' Joi Nuredini 70'	Report	Daniel Mare 52' Pijus Otegbayo 90+2'

Republic of Ireland  v  Kazakhstan

12 November 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Kazakhstan	Oldenzaal, Netherlands
18:00 GMT		Report	Azamat Tuyakbayev 56' Karim Makhametzhan  90'	Stadium: Sportpark Vondersweijde Referee: Bence Csonka

Republic of Ireland  v  Cyprus

15 November 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification	Republic of Ireland	1–0	Cyprus	Oldebroek, Netherlands
12:00 GMT	Alfie Lynskey 11'	Report	Michail Theodosiou 56'	Stadium: Sportpark Bovenmolen Referee: Danilo Nikolić

 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland 

18 November 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification	Netherlands	4–2	Republic of Ireland	Oldebroek, Netherlands
18:00 GMT	Nassim El Harmouz 11' Shane Kluivert 79' Luca Messori 83' Tobias van den Elshout 90+2'	Report	Taylor McCarthy 37' Adam Brennan 51'	Stadium: Sportpark Bovenmolen Referee: Damian Kos

Players born on or after 1 January 2008 are eligible for the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification campaign.

The following players were called up for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification games against Kazakhstan, Cyprus & Netherlands on 12, 15 & 18 November 2025 in Netherlands.^[2]

Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the game vs Netherlands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Marcus Gill	(2007-05-11) 11 May 2007	9	0	Celtic
23	1GK	Patricio Schroeder	(2007-01-31) 31 January 2007	4	0	Gimnasia
3	2DF	Harry McGlinchey	(2007-12-10) 10 December 2007	8	0	Chelsea
2	2DF	James Roche (Captain)	(2007-10-07) 7 October 2007	7	0	Athlone Town
18	2DF	Alain Kizenga	(2007-04-11) 11 April 2007	4	0	Bray Wanderers
4	2DF	Matteo Egan	(2007-11-19) 19 November 2007	3	0	Empoli
5	2DF	Pijus Otegbayo	(2007-08-22) 22 August 2007	5	1	Stoke City
20	2DF	Taylor McCarthy	(2007-04-14) 14 April 2007	3	1	Longford Town
12	2DF	Luca Cailloce	(2007-11-01) 1 November 2007	3	0	Shelbourne
10	3MF	Aarón Ochoa Moloney	(2007-04-18) 18 April 2007	12	1	Málaga
8	3MF	Alfie Lynskey	(2007-12-26) 26 December 2007	6	2	Aston Villa
11	3MF	Adam Brennan	(2007-05-29) 29 May 2007	6	1	Shamrock Rovers
6	3MF	Keilan Quinn	(2007-09-17) 17 September 2007	3	0	Aston Villa
14	3MF	Muhammad Oladiti	(2008-03-25) 25 March 2008	2	0	Waterford
17	3MF	Sean Moore	(2007-03-08) 8 March 2007	1	0	Longford Town
19	3MF	Luke Mulligan	(2007-11-13) 13 November 2007	3	0	Dundalk
9	4FW	Zak O'Sullivan	(2007-04-26) 26 April 2007	5	1	Fleetwood Town
15	4FW	Ajibola Oluwabiyi	(2007-03-30) 30 March 2007	5	0	Wexford
7	4FW	Matthew Murray	(2007-10-01) 1 October 2007	1	0	Cork City
13	4FW	Ethan Simunyu	(2007-01-30) 30 January 2007	2	0	Sabadell

The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad and remain eligible:

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Oisin Cooney	(2007-02-19) 19 February 2007	3	0	Burnley	v.  Germany, 25 March 2025
GK	Cian O'Shea	(2007-08-10) 10 August 2007	2	0	Avro	v.  Mexico, 15 October 2024
DF	Rafe McCormack	(2008-12-14) 14 December 2008	3	0	Manchester United	v.  Albania, 12 October 2025
DF	George King	(2007-03-20) 20 March 2007	2	0	Crystal Palace	v.  Albania, 12 October 2025
DF	Oliver Tevenan	(2007-12-12) 12 December 2007	2	0	Manchester City	v.  France, 9 September 2025
DF	Raymond Offor	(2007-08-26) 26 August 2007	1	0	Shelbourne	v.  France, 9 September 2025
DF	William Burrell	(2007-01-20) 20 January 2007	1	0	Birmingham City	v.  France, 9 September 2025
DF	Jacob DevaneyU21	(2007-06-11) 11 June 2007	10	0	St Mirren	v.  Germany, 25 March 2025
DF	Kaylem Harnett	(2007-05-22) 22 May 2007	2	0	Wexford	v.  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
MF	Jay McEvoy	(2008-10-16) 16 October 2008	2	0	Manchester United	v.  Albania, 12 October 2025
MF	Harry Byrne	(2007-11-20) 20 November 2007	2	0	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  Albania, 12 October 2025
MF	Daniel Mare	(2007-04-01) 1 April 2007	2	1	Drogheda United	v.  Albania, 12 October 2025
MF	Matthew Moore	(2007-03-27) 27 March 2007	4	0	TSG Hoffenheim	v.  France, 9 September 2025
MF	Joe Sheridan	(2007-10-29) 29 October 2007	2	0	Cliftonville	v.  France, 9 September 2025
MF	Callum Lynch	(2007-10-15) 15 October 2007	2	0	Sligo Rovers	v.  France, 9 September 2025
MF	Cathal O'Sullivan	(2007-03-05) 5 March 2007	8	0	Free agent	v.  Iceland, 19 November 2024
MF	Niall McAndrew	(2007-05-02) 2 May 2007	4	2	Derby County	v.  Iceland, 19 November 2024
MF	Daire Patton	(2008-01-15) 15 January 2008	1	0	Sligo Rovers	v.  Iceland, 19 November 2024
FW	Ike Orazi	(2007-06-11) 11 June 2007	9	0	Stade de Reims	v.  Albania, 12 October 2025
FW	Daniel Ring	(2007-02-03) 3 February 2007	1	0	Shelbourne	v.  France, 9 September 2025
FW	Shay Reid	(2008-07-18) 18 July 2008	1	0	Preston North End	v.  France, 9 September 2025
FW	Michael NoonanU21	(2008-07-31) 31 July 2008	3	0	Shamrock Rovers	v.  Germany, 25 March 2025
FW	Mason MeliaU21	(2007-09-22) 22 September 2007	3	1	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
U21 With U21 squad INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury WD Withdrew from latest squad SUS Player is suspended

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.

Caps and goals updated as of November 2024, after the game vs Portugal.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Cian O'Shea		2	0	Avro
16	1GK	Alex Noonan	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008	1	0	Shamrock Rovers
	2DF	Luca Cailloce	(2007-11-01) 1 November 2007	2	0	Shelbourne
	2DF	Fiachra Coffey	(2007-01-27) 27 January 2007	1	0	Shelbourne
	2DF	Daniel Mare	(2007-02-12) 12 February 2007	1	0	Shamrock Rovers
	2DF	Taylor McCarthy	(2007-04-14) 14 April 2007	2	0	Shelbourne
	2DF	Harry McGlinchey	(2007-12-10) 10 December 2007	2	0	Chelsea
17	2DF	Raymond Offer	(2007-08-26) 26 August 2007	3	0	Shelbourne
	2DF	James Roche	(2007-10-07) 7 October 2007	3	0	Shelbourne
	2DF	Kaylem Harnett	(2007-05-22) 22 May 2007	3	0	Wexford
	2DF	Egor Vassenin	(2007-10-24) 24 October 2007	1	0	Shamrock Rovers
	3MF	Adam Brennan	(2007-05-29) 29 May 2007	2	0	UCD
	3MF	Sean Moore	(2007-03-08) 8 March 2007	2	0	Bohemians
	3MF	Luke O'Donnell	(2007-06-27) 27 June 2007	3	0	Wolves
	3MF	Joe Sheridan	(2007-10-29) 29 October 2007	3	0	Cliftonville
19	3MF	Keilan Quinn	(2007-09-17) 17 September 2007	2	1	Aston Villa
10	4FW	Kyle Fitzgerald	(2007-01-28) 28 January 2007	3	0	Newcastle United
12	4FW	Ajibola Oluwabiyi		3	0	Wexford
	4FW	Dan Ring	(2007-02-03) 3 February 2007	3	0	Shelbourne
	4FW	Matt Murray	(2007-10-01) 1 October 2007	3	0	Cork City
	4FW	Zak O'Sullivan	(2007-04-26) 26 April 2007	2	0	Waterford

• European Under-19 Football Championship
• Republic of Ireland men's national football team
• Republic of Ireland men's national under-21 football team
• Republic of Ireland men's national under-17 football team
• Republic of Ireland women's national football team
• Republic of Ireland women's national under-19 football team
• Republic of Ireland women's national under-17 football team

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• U19 page on FAI website
• UEFA Under-19 website

The following table shows Republic of Ireland's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	2	0	1	1	2	3	−1	000.00
Australia	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Brazil	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
China	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Colombia	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
Ghana	2	1	0	1	3	3	+0	050.00
Ivory Coast	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
Korea	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Mexico	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1	050.00
Morocco	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Nigeria	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Portugal	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Saudi Arabia	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2	066.67
Spain	2	1	0	1	3	4	−1	050.00
United States	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Total	21	8	5	8	30	27	+3	038.10