Republic of Ireland in profile
Nickname: The Boys In Green
Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson
Captain: Seamus Coleman
FIFA World Cup best performance: Quarter-Finals 1990
UEFA EURO best performance: Fifth place 1988
Head to head
The Three Lions have played Republic of Ireland at men’s senior level on 18 occasions, registering seven wins, drawing nine and losing twice.
Last four meetings v Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England, UEFA Nations League, 7 September 2024
First-half goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish ensured victory for the Three Lions in Dublin in their opening game of the UEFA Nations League 2024-24. It was the first game under interim head coach Lee Carsley.
England 3-0 Republic of Ireland, International Match, 12 November 2020
The Three Lions ran out as convincing winners last time out as international football re-started following the COVID-19 pandemic. Goals from Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed victory on this occasion in a game which saw Jude Bellingham make his senior debut at the age of 17 years and 136 days.
Republic of Ireland 0-0 England, International Match, 7 June 2015
A first-ever trip to the new Aviva Stadium in Dublin ended in a goal-less draw as both teams played in a friendly in the midst of their EURO 2016 qualifying campaign.
England 1-1 Republic of Ireland, International Match, 29 May 2013
A match which was hosted at Wembley as part of the FA’s 150th anniversary celebrations turned out to be a competitive affair, with Shane Long’s opening goal cancelled out by Frank Lampard.
England Squad News
Ticket Information
Where can I watch or stream England v Ireland?
UEFA Nations League games will be shown live in the UK on ITV and ITVX.