Rep. Ireland at the FIFA World Cup
3 appearances on the world's biggest stage.
UEFA · 3 appearances · first in 1990.
Best result
Quarter-final — 1990.
All-time World Cup record
Played 13 · Won 2 · Drawn 8 · Lost 3 · Goals 10–10 · Shootouts won 1, lost 1.
Top World Cup scorers
- Robbie Keane — 3 goals (2002)
- Damien Duff — 1 goal (2002)
- Gary Breen — 1 goal (2002)
- John Aldridge — 1 goal (1994)
- Kevin Sheedy — 1 goal (1990)
Biggest rivalries
- Italy — played 2 (W1 D0 L1)
- Netherlands — played 2 (W0 D1 L1)
- Saudi Arabia — played 1 (W1 D0 L0)
- England — played 1 (W0 D1 L0)
Video highlights
- "The Nation Holds Its Breath.....YES!" | Ireland v Romania | 25 June 1990 (1990)
- Ireland 0-1 Italy world cup 1990 (Quarter Finals) | Full highlight | 1080p HD | Paolo Maldini (1990)
- Republic of Ireland vs Netherlands Round of 16 World cup 1994 (1994)
- Full Penalty Shoot-out | Spain vs Ireland | Heart-Pounding Drama in 2002 (2002)