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Republic of Ireland

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Current Elo

1771

Rank #44

Matches played

637

since 1924-05-28

First international

1–0

vs Bulgaria · 1924-05-28

Elo journey

Peak Elo

1927

2002

Best year

2025

+75 Elo

Worst year

1995

-128 Elo

All-time record

Record (W-D-L)

244-181-212

637 matches

Goals for / against

864 / 773

Home record

159-98-91

Away record

85-83-121

Biggest win

8–0

vs Malta · 1983-11-16 · UEFA Euro qualification

Biggest loss

0–7

vs Brazil · 1982-05-27 · Friendly

Highest-scoring match

8–0

vs Malta · 1983-11-16 · UEFA Euro qualification

Biggest upset win

2–0

vs Portugal · 2025-11-13

1669 Elo vs their 2063

Rivalry

6-11-11 in 28 matches · head to head

Nemesis

0-1-4 in 5 matches · head to head

Longest unbeaten run

17

1989-02-07 → 1990-06-25

Current unbeaten run

3

World Cup history

xWC total

0.09

Titles won

0

Luck diff (actual − expected)

-0.09

Best World Cup

0.03 xWC

1990 FIFA World Cup

0.03 xWC

Won by Germany

1994 FIFA World Cup

0.03 xWC

Won by Brazil

2002 FIFA World Cup

0.03 xWC

Won by Brazil

European Championship history

xCC total

0.09

Titles won

0

Luck diff (actual − expected)

-0.09

Best European Championship

0.05 xCC

0.05 xCC

Won by Netherlands

0.02 xCC

Won by Spain

0.02 xCC

Won by Portugal