Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team

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Republic of Ireland Under-19
Association Football Association of Ireland
Head coachTom Mohan
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European championships
Appearances20 (first in 1948)
Best resultWinner: 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.

Contents

The team has competed in several championships.

Achievements

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

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.

Honours

Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (0):
Fourth Place (1): 2002
Semi-Finalist (1): 2011, 2019
Champions (1): 1998
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (1): 1999
Fourth Place (2): 1984, 1997
Champions (0):
Runner-up (0):
Third Place (1): 1997
Fourth Place (0):

Results and fixtures

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

2024

23 March Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
14:00 (15:00 CET) Andy Masaryk Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Stadium: MOL Academy
Referee: Matej Choren Flag of Slovakia.svg
26 March Friendly Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
10:30 (10:30 CET)Killian Cailloce Soccerball shade.svg
Franco Umeh Soccerball shade.svg48'
Sean Patton Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Jakub Murko Soccerball shade.svgStadium: MOL Academy
5 September Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
16:00 (17:00 CET)Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.) Report Ismail Bouneb Soccerball shade.svg25'
Marcus Gill Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)		Stadium: FTC Kranjska Gora
7 September Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Preddvor, Slovenia
16:00 (17:00 CET)Luke Kehir Soccerball shade.svg7'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg11'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Ayan Baidavletov Soccerball shade.svg30'Stadium: FTC Preddvor
10 September Friendly Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg1–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
09:30 (10:30 CET) Luka Topalović Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Mason Melia Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: FTC Kranjska Gora
9 October Friendly Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Poreč, Croatia
14:15 (15:15 CET) Naj Razi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Cathal McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Theodoros Delianidis Soccerball shade.svg36'
Adriano Bregu Soccerball shade.svg61'		Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
Referee: Luka Milković Flag of Croatia.svg
12 October Friendly Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Poreč, Croatia
14:15 (15:15 CET)Oliver Lukic Soccerball shade.svg3'
TBC Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Niall McAndrew Soccerball shade.svg54'
Nickson Okosun Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
Referee: Ivan Santic Flag of Croatia.svg
15 October Friendly Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Poreč, Croatia
09:00 (10:00 CET) Report Freddie Turley Soccerball shade.svg56'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)		Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
13 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Nisporeni, Moldova
12:00 GMT Cian Dillon Soccerball shade cross.svg90+7'
Jacob Devaney Yellow card.svg 90+7' Yellow-red card.svg		 Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Referee: Jan Petrik Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
16 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg4–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Chișinău, Moldova
10:00 GMT Nickson Okoson Soccerball shade.svg7'
Aaron Ochoa Soccerball shade.svg51'
Stan Ashbee Soccerball shade.svg70'
Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium
Referee: Miloš Milanović Flag of Serbia.svg
19 November 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Chișinău, Moldova
12:00 GMT Daniel Ingi Johannesson Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Sölvi Stefánsson Soccerball shade.svg8' (o.g.)
Naj Razi Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Zimbru-2 Stadium
Referee: Miloš Milanović Flag of Serbia.svg

2025

19 March 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite Round Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Wolfsburg, Germany
10:00 GMT Matias Siltanen Soccerball shade.svg4'
Djoully Nzoko Soccerball shade.svg55'
Pyry Mentu Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Stadium: Sportzentrum Windmühlenberg
Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu Flag of Kosovo.svg
22 March 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite Round Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Wolfsburg, Germany
10:00 GMT Cian Dillon Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.) Report Mark Šerbec Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Sportzentrum Windmühlenberg
Referee: Mervan Bejtullahu Flag of Kosovo.svg
25 March 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite Round Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Wolfsburg, Germany
14:00 GMT Report Maximilian Herwerth Soccerball shade.svg5'Stadium: Drömlingstadion
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan Flag of Armenia.svg
5 September Friendly France  Flag of France.svg4–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France
15:00 (16:00 CET) Enzo Molebe Soccerball shade.svg
Enzo Molebe Soccerball shade.svg
Zaid Seha Soccerball shade.svg
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Alfie Lynskey Soccerball shade.svg47'Stadium: INF Clairefontaine

Players

Current squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification campaign.

The following players were called up for the Friendly games against France on 5 & 8 September 2025 in France. [1]

Caps and goals updated as of 9 September 2025, after the game vs France.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Marcus Gill (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 18)70 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
1 GK Patricio Schroeder10 Flag of Argentina.svg Gimnasia
2 DF Harry McGlinchey (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2 DF Rafe McCormack (2008-12-14) 14 December 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
2 DF James Roche (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Oliver Tevenan (2007-12-12) 12 December 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
2 DF Raymond Offor (2007-08-26) 26 August 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF William Burrell (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
2 DF Taylor McCarthy (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
3 MF Matthew Moore (2007-03-27) 27 March 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim
3 MF Joe Sheridan (2007-10-29) 29 October 2007 (age 17)20 Ulster Banner.svg Cliftonville
3 MF Ajibola Oluwabiyi20 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford
3 MF Callum Lynch (2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers
3 MF Adam Brennan (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg UCD
3 MF Alain Kizenga (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Bray Wanderers
3 MF Alfie Lynskey (2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 (age 17)11 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
3 MF Jay McEvoy (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
4 FW Ike Orazi (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 18)70 Flag of France.svg Stade de Reims
4 FW Daniel Ring (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
4 FW Shay Reid (2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of England.svg Preston North End

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Oisin Cooney (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of England.svg Burnley v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 25 March 2025
GK Cian O'Shea20 Flag of England.svg Avro v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
DF Jacob DevaneyU21 (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 18)100 Flag of England.svg Manchester United v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 25 March 2025
DF Kaylem Harnett (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
MF Aarón Ochoa Moloney (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 18)91 Flag of Spain.svg Málaga v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 25 March 2025
MF Cathal O'Sullivan (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 18)80 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 19 November 2024
MF Niall McAndrew (2007-05-02) 2 May 2007 (age 18)42 Flag of England.svg Derby County v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 19 November 2024
MF Daire Patton (2008-01-15) 15 January 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 19 November 2024
FW Michael Noonan U21 (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 25 March 2025
FW Daniel Isichei20 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, 15 October 2024
FW Mason Melia U21 (2007-09-22) 22 September 2007 (age 17)31 Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 10 September 2024
FW Matthew MurrayINJ (2007-10-01) 1 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City v. Flag of France.svg  France, 2 September 2025

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.

Ireland Under 18s

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Cian O'Shea20 Flag of England.svg Avro
161 GK Alex Noonan (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
2 DF Luca Cailloce (2007-11-01) 1 November 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Fiachra Coffey (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Daniel Mare (2007-02-12) 12 February 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
2 DF Taylor McCarthy (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Harry McGlinchey (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
172 DF Raymond Offer (2007-08-26) 26 August 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF James Roche (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
2 DF Kaylem Harnett (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford
2 DF Egor Vassenin (2007-10-24) 24 October 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
3 MF Adam Brennan (2007-05-29) 29 May 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Ireland.svg UCD
3 MF Sean Moore (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians
3 MF Luke O'Donnell (2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Wolves
3 MF Joe Sheridan (2007-10-29) 29 October 2007 (age 17)30 Ulster Banner.svg Cliftonville
193 MF Keilan Quinn (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17)21 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
104 FW Kyle Fitzgerald (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
124 FW Ajibola Oluwabiyi30 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford
4 FW Dan Ring (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
4 FW Matt Murray (2007-10-01) 1 October 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City
4 FW Zak O'Sullivan (2007-04-26) 26 April 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of Ireland.svg Waterford

See also

References

Head-to-head record

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

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