Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team explained

Republic of Ireland Under-21
Nickname:Boys in Green
Association:Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
Captain:Joe Hodge
Most Caps:Conor Coventry (28)
Top Scorer:Robbie Brady (7)
Kevin Doyle (7)
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First Game: Rep. Ireland 1–1 Northern Ireland
(Dublin; 8 March 1978)
Largest Win: San Marino 0–7 Rep. Ireland
(Serravalle, San Marino; 22 March 2024)
Largest Loss: Germany 8–0 Rep. Ireland
(Baunatal; 23 March 1993)
Uefau21champ Appearences:1
Uefau21champ Best:Have never qualified

The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team is a representative team of Irish football players. It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland and represents them at Under-21 level against the national teams of other national associations. The team played its first match in 1978 and has competed in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship since 1988.

History

As a European under-21 team, the Republic of Ireland participates in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which takes place every two years. There is no Under-21 World Cup, although there is an Under-20 World Cup. Ireland did not enter the first five Under-21 Championships, entering for the first time in 1988 but failing to qualify. Ireland have never qualified for the European Under-21 Championships.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship recordwidth=1% rowspan=27UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification record
YearRound *
1978did not enter
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988did not qualify402237
1990did not enter
1992did not qualify6105514
19948116720
1996822479
19988305117
200084221312
20028413107
20048224811
200681251014
2007210121
20098125414
201110145511
201384131510
201582241012
2017104061417
20191042 41215
202110613158
2023126331711
Total134432764160187

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

See main article: 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group A.

Results and fixtures

2024

Staff

The Under-21s' management team includes:[1]

PositionNameAppointed
Head coach Jim Crawford5 April 2020
Assistant coach Alan Reynolds9 July 2020
Assistant coach Paul McShane28 August 2023
Goalkeeping coach Rene Gilmartin24 April 2020
Lead Performance Analyst Martin DoyleApril 2020
Sports Scientist Paul Walsh18 March 2023
Sports Scientist Adam FoxJune 2021
Chartered Physiotherapist Glauber Barduzzi24 April 2019
Athletic Therapist Kieran MurrayMarch 2022
Doctor Dr Mortimer O'ConnorMarch 2021
Performance Nutritionist Ian ByrneMarch 2023
Kitman John CruddenMay 2023

Players

Current squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2002 are eligible for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The following players were called up for the Friendly fixtures against Croatia U21 & England U20 on 7 & 11 June 2024.[2]

Caps and goals updated as of 11 June 2024, after the game vs England U20.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad and remain eligible:

INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury
WD Withdrew from latest squad
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
SUS Player is suspended
SEN Player called up to Senior squad

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fai.ie/latest/u21-jim-crawford-names-squad-san-marino-qualifier/
  2. https://www.fai.ie/latest/under-21s-squad-confirmed-croatia-and-england-friendlies/