Republic of Ireland at the UEFA European Championship

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The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup, changing to the current name in 1968. Starting with the 1996 tournament, specific championships are often referred to in the form "Euro 2008" or whichever year is appropriate. Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.

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The Republic of Ireland have participated in three European Championship finals, those held in 1988, 2012 and 2016. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The side have played ten matches: winning two, drawing two and losing six. They have scored six goals and conceded sixteen. In 2012, they equalled the worst performance by a team in European Championship history. [5] They finished bottom of their group and were the first team eliminated from the tournament following a 4–0 defeat to Spain in their second game. In 2016, the nation reached the second round for the first time, following a 1–0 group stage victory against Italy.

Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGAPosition
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not qualify210124 Preliminary round
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 6222912 Quarter-finals
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 621358 3/4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6015317 4/4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 6312115 2/4
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 823398 3/5
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 84132010 3/5
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Group stage5th3111228431105 1/5
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Did not qualify6240136 2/4
Flag of England.svg 1996 115241713 2/6; Lost Play-off
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 10532157 2/5; Lost Play-off
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 83231011 3/5
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 124531714 3/7
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Group stage16th30031912741208 2/6; Won Play-off
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Round of 1615th41123612642228 3/6; Won Play-off
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Did not qualify1135175 3/5; Lost Play-off
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 8206910 4/5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalRound of 163/1710226617138554142199151—

Euro 1988

Qualification

Ireland qualified for the finals after winning Group 7 of the qualifying tournament. A late goal by Scotland's Gary Mackay against Bulgaria in Sofia ensured that Ireland won the group ahead of Bulgaria. [6] [7]

Squad

Tournament

Group stage
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321052+35Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 320142+24
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 31112203
4Flag of England.svg  England 300327−50
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
England  Flag of England.svg 0–1 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart
Attendance: 51,373
Referee: Siegfried Kirschen (East Germany)
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 1–1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 38,308
Referee: Emilio Soriano Aladrén (Spain)
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 0–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 64,731
Referee: Horst Brummeier (Austria)

Euro 2012

Qualification

Ireland qualified for the finals after winning an unprecedented 5–1 aggregate play-off win against Estonia in the qualifying tournament. A 4–0 victory away in Tallinn and a 1–1 draw in Dublin ensured Ireland's qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.

Squad

On 7 May 2012, Giovanni Trapattoni announced his 23-man squad list for Euro 2012, along with a five-man stand-by list. [8] Keith Fahey withdrew with a groin injury on 26 May and was replaced by Paul Green. [9] On 29 May 2012, Kevin Foley was replaced by Paul McShane. [10] The Ireland team was the only squad at the tournament to consist entirely of players from foreign leagues.

Tournament

Group stage

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321061+57Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 312042+25
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 311143+14
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 300319−80
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 1–3 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Stadion Miejski, Poznań
Attendance: 39,550 [11]
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 4–0 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
PGE Arena, Gdańsk
Attendance: 39,150 [12]
Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
Stadion Miejski, Poznań
Attendance: 38,794 [13]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

Euro 2016

Squad

The Republic of Ireland announced their final squad for Euro 2016 on 31 May 2016. [14] The group contained eight players who began their senior careers in Ireland's domestic league, the most for any Irish squad at a major tournament.

Tournament

Ireland began their campaign on 13 June at the Stade de France against Sweden. In the first half, John O'Shea almost got on the end of a set-piece in front of goal and Jeff Hendrick smashed the crossbar with a long range shot. The match was scoreless at half-time. In the 48th minute Séamus Coleman got down the right wing and crossed for Wes Hoolahan to catch the ball on the half volley with his right foot from twelve yards out to put Ireland in front. [15] In the 71st minute Zlatan Ibrahimović cut in on the left side and crossed dangerously with Ciaran Clark heading the ball into his own net from close range. [16] The match finished in a 1–1 draw. [17]

On 18 June, Ireland lost 3–0 to Belgium in their second group game in Bordeaux. [18] The match was 0–0 at half-time before Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring in the 48th minute with a low shot to the right corner. It was 2–0 in the 61st minute when Axel Witsel headed into the net from a Thomas Meunier cross from the right. [19] The third goal came in the 70th minute, again from Romelu Lukaku who finished easily with a low shot to the right of the goalkeeper after a break away from Eden Hazard on the right. [20]

On 22 June, Ireland defeated Italy 1–0 in their final group game to qualify for the knockout phase and a round of 16 match against hosts France. [21] The only goal came in the 85th minute, a header by Robbie Brady after a cross from Wes Hoolahan on the right. [22] [23]

On 26 June, Ireland played France in the round of 16, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon. [24] They took an early lead in the 2nd minute when Robbie Brady scored with a penalty, shooting low to the right of the goalkeeper and in off the post, after Shane Long had been fouled by Paul Pogba. [25] Antoine Griezmann leveled the match in the 58th minute with a header after a cross from Bacary Sagna on the right and then scored a second three minutes later with a low shot to the goalkeepers left. Shane Duffy was sent-off in the 66th minutes when he fouled Griezmann as the last man. [26] France went on to win the game 2–1 to advance to the quarter-finals. [27]

Group stage

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320131+26 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320142+26 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 311124−24
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 301213−21
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Belgium 0–2 Italy.
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 73,419 [28]
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 3–0 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Attendance: 39,493 [29]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 0–1 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Attendance: 44,268 [30]
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 B Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31113304Advance to knockout phase
2 E Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 311124−24
3 F Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 30304403
4 C Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 31022203
5 D Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 310224−23
6 A Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 310213−23
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Higher number of points obtained; 2) Superior goal difference; 3) Higher number of goals scored; 4) Fair play conduct; 5) Position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system.
Knockout phase
Round of 16
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2–1 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
Attendance: 56,279 [31]
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

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