Irish Soccer - Major International Qualifying Campaigns

The Republic of Ireland soccer team has been competing internationally since 1924. There are currently two main major international football championships in which the the Irish senior soccer team compete; the Soccer World Cup and the Euro Football Championships.

Irish World Cup Qualifying Campaigns

The World Cup is the premier soccer competition in the World. Staged under the auspices of FIFA the finals are held every four years since 1930. Due to the World War II the finals were not held in 1942 or 1946. It wasn't until 1950 World Cup that Ireland took part in a qualification campaign that involved a qualifying group and it wasn't until 1970 that Ireland were involved in a group of more than two other teams.

Irish European / Euro Championship Qualifying Campaigns

Staged under the auspices of UEFA the European Championship is the premier soccer competition for European nations. It is held every four years in between the World Cup Finals following a qualifying campaign through which 16 teams advance to the finals. The Republic of Ireland entered a team for the qualification stage of the inaugural 1960 European Nations Cup (as it was known then).

Irish International Match Results 1924 - 1939
Ireland Soccer Results 1940 - 1959
Republic of Ireland Results 1960 - 1969
Irish International Soccer Results 1970 - 1979
Republic of Ireland Soccer Results 1980 - 1984
Irish International Soccer Results 1985 - 1989
Irish Soccer Team Results 1990 - 1994
Republic of Ireland Football Results 1995 - 1999
Irish International Football Results 2000 - 2004
Republic of Ireland Soccer Results 2005 - 2009

Irish International Soccer Results Index Page

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