Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team

FIFA U-20 World Cup The Republic of Ireland Under-19s have qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup (formerly the FIFA World Youth Championship) on 5 occasions, finishing 3rd in 1997. UEFA European Under-19 Championship The Republic of Ireland Under-19s have qualified for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship (formerly the UEFA European Under-18 Championship) 20 times, winning the competition in 1998. ==Achievements==

The Republic won the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship in Cyprus in 1998 and that remains their best performance to date. • U-18 European Championship in 1998 – 1st place (Coach Brian Kerr) 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==

• UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship • Under-19 era, 2002–present ::Champions (0): ::Runner-up (0): ::Third Place (0): ::Fourth Place (1): 2002 ::Semi-Finalist (1): 2011, 2019 • Under-18 era, 1957–2001 ::Champions (1): 1998 ::Runner-up (0): ::Third Place (1): 1999 ::Fourth Place (2): 1984, 1997 • FIFA U-20 World Cup ::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 2025 2026 ==Players==

Current squad Players born on or after 1 January 2008 are eligible for the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification campaign. The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches against Poland, Scotland and Italy on 25, 28 and 31 March 2026; respectively in Scotland. Caps and goals updated as of 31 March 2026, after the game vs Italy. Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad and remain eligible: 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. ==See also==

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