Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team
Association | Football Association of Ireland | |||||||||||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||||||||||
Head coach | ![]() | |||||||||||
FIFA code | IRL | |||||||||||
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First international | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Kongsvinger, Norway; 13 October 1985) (as U16s) ![]() ![]() (Dublin, Ireland; 4 March 2002) (as U17s) | ||||||||||||
Biggest win | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Almaty, Kazakhstan; 19 October 2011) | ||||||||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Rijeka, Croatia; 10 May 2017) | ||||||||||||
European Championship | ||||||||||||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1988) | |||||||||||
Best result | Champions (1998) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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The Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team, is the national under-17 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the biennial FIFA U-17 World Cup.
History
The Republic of Ireland won the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship in Scotland and the 1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.
Competitive record
FIFA Under-17 World Cup
The team has never qualified for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup (formerly the FIFA Under-17 World Championship and FIFA Under-16 World Championship), and did not enter the 1985 edition.
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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FIFA Under-16 World Championship | ||||||||
![]() | did not enter | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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FIFA Under-17 World Championship | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
FIFA Under-17 World Cup | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1] | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | to be determined |
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
The Republic of Ireland Under-17s have qualified for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (formerly the UEFA European Under-16 Championship) 11 times, winning the competition in 1998. They hosted the 1994 and 2019 editions and finished in the group stage for both.
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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UEFA European Under-16 Championship | ||||||||
![]() | did not enter | |||||||
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![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
UEFA European Under-17 Championship | ||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
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![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
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![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | Squad |
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[2][3] | |||||||
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![]() | did not qualify (Elite round) | |||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | Squad |
![]() | did not qualify | |||||||
![]() | to be determined |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
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9 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 | Naj Razi ![]() | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Ojas Valera (Spain) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/23px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)
11 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Ojas Valera (Spain) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/23px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
7 March 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Italy ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Paphos, Greece |
14:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Municipal Geroskipou Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Ukraine.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ukraine.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
10 March 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Ukraine ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Paphos, Greece |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Municipal Geroskipou Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam (Norway) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Cyprus.svg/23px-Flag_of_Cyprus.svg.png)
13 March 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Paphos, Greece |
14:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
17 May 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro Championship Group A | Poland ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Budapest, Hungary |
16:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Attendance: 412 Referee: Atilla Karaoglan (Turkey) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Flag_of_Wales.svg/23px-Flag_of_Wales.svg.png)
20 May 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro Championship Group A | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Felcsút, Hungary |
16:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Pancho Aréna Attendance: 714 Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/23px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)
23 May 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro Championship Group A | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Felcsút, Hungary |
20:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Pancho Aréna Attendance: 2,577 Referee: Atilla Karaoglan (Turkey) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/23px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
27 May 2023 UEFA U-17 Euro Championship QF | Spain ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Budapest, Hungary |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Attendance: 893 Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
9 September Friendly | Belgium ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Tubize, Belgium |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Belgium Football Centre |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
11 September Friendly | Belgium ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Tubize, Belgium |
13:00 | Report | William Martin ![]() | Stadium: Belgium Football Centre |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Flag_of_Armenia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Armenia.svg.png)
11 October 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Group 10 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Fermoy, Republic of Ireland |
20:00 | Mason Melia ![]() Jaden Umeh ![]() Mason Melia ![]() Mason Melia ![]() | Report | Karen Hovakimyan ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Carrig Park Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (Denmark) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Iceland.svg/21px-Flag_of_Iceland.svg.png)
14 October 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Group 10 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Cork, Republic of Ireland |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Turners Cross Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/16px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
17 October 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Group 10 | Switzerland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Cork, Republic of Ireland |
12:00 | Report | Stadium: Turners Cross Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (Denmark) |
2024
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14 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 | Report | Patrik Kovacs ![]() Zsombor Hos ![]() | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)
17 February Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 | Michael Noonan ![]() | Report | Noah Markmann ![]() Jonathan Moalem ![]() Sebastian Lodberg ![]() Nicolaj Hansen ![]() Chido Obi ![]() | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 53 |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Portugal.svg/23px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
20 March 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Portugal ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Braga, Portugal |
16:00 | João Simões ![]() Gabriel Silva ![]() Gabriel Silva ![]() Rodrigo Mora ![]() | Report | Mason Melia ![]() | Stadium: Cidade Desportiva do SC Braga Referee: Marc Nagtegaal ![]() |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
23 March 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Germany ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal |
11:00 | Kilian Sauck ![]() Francis Onyeka ![]() | Report | Stadium: Municipal Stadium Coutada Referee: Bence Csonka ![]() |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png)
26 March 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
11:00 | Report | Mislav Čutuk ![]() Marko Zebić ![]() Patrik Marić ![]() Mislav Čutuk ![]() Ljubo Puljić ![]() | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado Referee: Kamal Umudlu ![]() |
Honours
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship, formerly UEFA European Under-16 Championship
- Champions (1998)
Players
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA U-17 Euro qualifying Elite Round games against Portugal, Germany, Croatia on 20, 23 & 26 March 2024.[4]
Caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2024, after the match against Croatia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Joe Collins | (2007-02-25) 25 February 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 1GK | Oisin Cooney | (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Harry McGlinchey | (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 16) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Luca Cailloce | (2007-11-01) 1 November 2007 (age 16) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | James Roche | (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 16) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Kaylem Harnett | (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Taylor McCarthy | (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Egor Vassenin | (2007-10-24) 24 October 2007 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 2DF | Finn Sherlock | (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Matthew Moore (Captain) | (2007-03-27) 27 March 2007 (age 17) | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Rory Finneran | (2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 16) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Luke O'Donnell | (2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 (age 17) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Aarón Ochoa Moloney | (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Niall McAndrew | (2007-05-02) 2 May 2007 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Cathal O'Sullivan | (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Mason Melia | (2007-09-22) 22 September 2007 (age 16) | 22 | 10 | ![]() |
18 | 4FW | Matthew Murray | (2007-10-01) 1 October 2007 (age 16) | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Jaden Umeh | (2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 16) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | Conor Teeling | (2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 17) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Michael Noonan | (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 15) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-17 squad and remain eligible:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Marcus Gill | (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Fiachra Coffey | (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Ivan Graminschii | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
MF | Grady McDonnell | (2008-02-17) 17 February 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Richard Vodo | (2007-01-06) 6 January 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Sean Moore | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | William Martin | (2007-04-23) 23 April 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Daniel Ring | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() | |
FW | Ike Orazi | (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 17) | 17 | 2 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
U19 With U19 squad |
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.
See also
- UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
- FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Republic of Ireland (senior) team
- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
- Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
References
- ^ "Update on FIFA Women's World Cup and men's youth competitions". FIFA. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/mu17-obrien-names-20-man-squad-elite-round-portugal/
External links
- UEFA Under-17 website
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