Ireland at the World Cup
Ireland first appeared at the FIFA World Cup finals in Italy 1990. They have appeared in three World Cups: 1990, 1994 and 2002. Their performance in 1990 was also their best in a major championship, where they reached the quarter-finals. They also made the last 16 at the 1994 World Cup.
The Irish team missed out on qualifying in 2018. They last appeared in the finals in 2002.
Trivia
- The first player to have scored four goals in a qualifier was Ireland's Paddy Moore who scored 4 goals in their 4:4 draw with Belgium on 25 Feb 1934 in Dublin.
- At USA '94, Ireland overcame a tough draw to make the round 16 after beating Italy.
- Ireland qualified for the women's FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2023.
Related Pages
- About Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- About the women's team from Ireland at the football World Cup
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- Ireland at the UEFA Euros
- FIFA World Cup Home
- About Sport in Ireland
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