Association | Football Association of Ireland | |||||||||||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||||||||||
Head coach | ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
FIFA code | IRL | |||||||||||
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First international | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Kongsvinger, Norway; 13 October 1985) (as U16s) ![]() ![]() (Dublin, Ireland; 4 March 2002) (as U17s) | ||||||||||||
Biggest win | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Almaty, Kazakhstan; 19 October 2011) | ||||||||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Rijeka, Croatia; 10 May 2017) | ||||||||||||
European Championship | ||||||||||||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1988 ) | |||||||||||
Best result | Champions (1998) | |||||||||||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2025 ) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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The Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team, is the national under-17 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the biennial FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The Republic of Ireland won the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship in Scotland and the 1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.
The team had never qualified for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup (formerly the FIFA Under-17 World Championship and FIFA Under-16 World Championship) until 2025 which they'll be competing in November, the team also did not enter the 1985 edition.
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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FIFA Under-16 World Championship | ||||||||
![]() | did not enter | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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FIFA Under-17 World Championship | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [1] | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Qualified |
The Republic of Ireland Under-17s have qualified for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (formerly the UEFA European Under-16 Championship) 11 times, winning the competition in 1998. They hosted the 1994 and 2019 editions and finished in the group stage for both.
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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UEFA European Under-16 Championship | ||||||||
![]() | did not enter | |||||||
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![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
UEFA European Under-17 Championship | ||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | Squad |
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [2] [3] | |||||||
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![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
14 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 | Report | Patrik Kovacs ![]() Zsombor Hos ![]() | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
17 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 | Michael Noonan ![]() | Report | Noah Markmann ![]() Jonathan Moalem ![]() Sebastian Lodberg ![]() Nicolaj Hansen ![]() Chido Obi ![]() | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 53 |
20 March 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Portugal ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Braga, Portugal |
16:00 | João Simões ![]() Gabriel Silva ![]() Gabriel Silva ![]() Rodrigo Mora ![]() | Report | Mason Melia ![]() | Stadium: Cidade Desportiva do SC Braga Referee: Marc Nagtegaal ![]() |
23 March 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Germany ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal |
11:00 | Kilian Sauck ![]() Onyeka ![]() | Report | Stadium: Municipal Stadium Coutada Referee: Bence Csonka ![]() |
26 March 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
11:00 | Report | Mislav Čutuk ![]() Marko Zebić ![]() Patrik Marić ![]() Mislav Čutuk ![]() Ljubo Puljić ![]() | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado Referee: Kamal Umudlu ![]() |
5 September Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
19:00 | Grady McDonnell ![]() | Report | Mark Ian Frokjaer Steffensen ![]() Jacob Brochner Ambaek ![]() | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
8 September Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
10:00 | Report | Malik Pingpong ![]() Sander Larsen ![]() | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
29 October 2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Group 8 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Larne, Northern Ireland |
12:00 | Brody Lee ![]() Michael Noonan ![]() | Report | Carmine Mennea ![]() Carmine Mennea ![]() | Stadium: Inver Park Referee: Peiman Simani ![]() |
1 November 2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Group 8 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
18:00 | Michael Noonan ![]() | Report | Oisin McDonagh ![]() Ceadach O'Neill ![]() Cead McGrath ![]() | Stadium: Seaview Referee: Stefan Ebner ![]() |
4 November 2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Group 8 | Scotland ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Larne, Northern Ireland |
15:00 | Report | Ramón Martos ![]() Michael Noonan ![]() Goodness Ogbonna ![]() | Stadium: Inver Park Referee: Heini Ziskason Viðoy ![]() |
12 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Oliva, Spain |
11:00 | Report | Valtteri Lehtomäki ![]() Alberto Velásquez ![]() Alex Myntti ![]() | Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Referee: Jose Francisco ![]() |
15 February Friendly | Hungary ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Oliva, Spain |
11:00 | TBC ![]() TBC ![]() TBC ![]() | Report | Brody Lee ![]() Aidan Gabbidon ![]() Charles Akinrintoyo ![]() Cillian Tollett ![]() | Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center |
19 March 2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Round 2 | Belgium ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Gryfice, Poland |
13:00 | Noah Fernandez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski im. Karola Kucharskiego Referee: Seth Galia ![]() |
22 March 2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Round 2 | Poland ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Koszalin, Poland |
13:00 | Report | Jaden Umeh ![]() Jaden Umeh ![]() | Stadium: Baltyk Koszalin Referee: Seth Galia ![]() |
25 March 2025 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Round 2 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Gryfice, Poland |
13:00 | Jaden Umeh ![]() Billy Canny ![]() Jaden Umeh ![]() Finn Sherlock ![]() Charles Akinrintoyo ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski im. Karola Kucharskiego Referee: Danilo Nikolić ![]() |
4 June Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Kotoriba, Croatia |
14:30 | Jaden Umeh ![]() | Report | André Stavås Skistad ![]() Markus Wæhler ![]() Markus Wæhler ![]() Jesper Eikrem ![]() | Stadium: Stadion Kotoriba Referee: Nino Vugrinec ![]() |
7 June Friendly | Turkey ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kotoriba, Croatia |
14:30 | Enes Cinemre ![]() Emre Erdogan ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stadion Kotorbika Referee: Jasmin Horvat ![]() |
9 June Friendly | Croatia ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Ludbreg, Croatia |
10:30 | Report | Rory Finneran ![]() Jaden Umeh ![]() Michael Noonan ![]() | Stadium: Stadion Ludbreg Referee: Sabina Boljic ![]() |
12 August Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Budaors, Hungary |
15:45 | TJ Molloy ![]() TJ Molloy ![]() | Report | Emin Eren Sayer ![]() Ada Yuzgec ![]() | Stadium: Globall Center |
14 August Friendly | Iceland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Budaors, Hungary |
15:45 | Roger Agnar Daðason ![]() Aron Daði Svavarsson ![]() | Report | Ben Mahon ![]() | Stadium: Globall Center |
16 August Friendly | Hungary ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Budaors, Hungary |
17:00 | Report | Curtis Egan ![]() Josh Harpur ![]() | Stadium: Globall Center |
3 September Friendly | Czech Republic ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Jesenice, Czech Republic |
16:00 | Nicolas Stehik ![]() Jonáš Topič ![]() | Report | Jaden Umeh ![]() | Stadium: Stadium Jesenice |
5 September Friendly | Switzerland ![]() | v | ![]() | Mnichovo Hradiště, Czech Republic |
16:00 | Stadium: Stadium Mnichovo Hradiště |
7 September Friendly | Turkey ![]() | v | ![]() | Mnichovo Hradiště, Czech Republic |
10:00 | Stadium: Stadium Mnichovo Hradiště |
5 November 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group J | Panama ![]() | v | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
TBC | Stadium: Aspire Zone |
8 November 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group J | Republic of Ireland ![]() | v | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
TBC | Stadium: Aspire Zone |
11 November 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group J | Republic of Ireland ![]() | v | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
TBC | Stadium: Aspire Zone |
Players born on or after 1 January 2008 are eligible for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign.
Players born on or after 1 January 2009 are eligible for the 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification campaign.
The following players were named in the squad for the Friendly games against Czech Republic, Switzerland & Turkey in Czech Republic on 3, 5 & 7 September 2025. [4]
Caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2025, after the match against Czech Republic.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Alex Noonan | 15 July 2008 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | George Moloney | 17 November 2009 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Corey Sheridan | 6 June 2008 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Oisin McDonagh | 27 June 2008 | 13 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Vincent Leonard | 21 March 2008 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Sean Spaight | 25 January 2009 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Ade Solanke | 9 January 2008 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Josh Cullen | 30 March 2008 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Ryan Butler | 4 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Josh O'Connor | 3 | 0 | ![]() | ||
MF | Rory Finneran (Captain) | 29 February 2008 | 21 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Kian McMahon Brown | 3 August 2008 | 12 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Ramón Martos | 20 May 2008 | 11 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Gavin McAteer | 2 July 2008 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Goodness Ogbonna | 1 February 2008 | 6 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Jaden Umeh | 18 March 2008 | 17 | 8 | ![]() | |
FW | Brody Lee | 31 July 2008 | 13 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Billy Hayes | 6 June 2008 | 11 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Charles Akinrintayo | 6 June 2008 | 9 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Cillian Tollett | 9 February 2008 | 8 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Billy O'Neill | 12 March 2008 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Victor Ozhianvuna | 10 January 2009 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-17 squad and remain eligible:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Darragh Brunton | 1 June 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Xander Grieves | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
GK | Ali Topçu | 1 April 2008 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Aidan Gabbidon | 23 January 2009 | 7 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Tadhg Prizeman | 13 April 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Danny Burke | 17 January 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Ike Manjor-Georgewill | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
DF | Finn Sherlock | 4 May 2008 | 11 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Max Kovalevskis | 9 February 2008 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Billy Canny | 28 May 2008 | 9 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Muhammad Oladiti | 25 March 2008 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Sam Steward | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
DF | Ben Dumigan | 12 January 2009 | 1 | 0 | Retired | v. ![]() |
MF | Kian Quigley | 28 February 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Tom McGrath | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
MF | Cillian Murphy | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
MF | Josh O'Dwyer | 17 March 2010 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Ryan Sheridan | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
MF | Curtis Egan | 2 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
MF | Niall Sullivan | 11 February 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Grady McDonnell | 17 February 2008 | 10 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Oskar Skoubo Keely | 22 February 2008 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Killian Ryan | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | Joe Bryne | 3 August 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Joey Wuna | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | Ben Mahon | 3 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | TJ Molloy | 4 April 2009 | 3 | 2 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Josh Harpur | 27 August 2009 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Archie Quinn | 14 January 2010 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Michael Noonan U21 | 31 July 2008 | 13 | 5 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | David Dunne | 1 February 2009 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Chris Idah | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | Luke Chukwu | 3 January 2008 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Sam Rooney | 24 November 2008 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
U21 With U21 squad |
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.