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{{Infobox National football team | {{Infobox National football team |
Name = Ireland | Name = Ireland |
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Badge = St Patrick's saltire.svg |
⚫ FIFA Trigramme = NIR |
Badge_size = 120px |
⚫ Nickname = |
⚫ FIFA Trigramme = N/A |
⚫ Association = ] |
⚫ Nickname = |
Coach = {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} ], ]- |
⚫ Association = ]|
⚫ Most caps = undefined |
Coach = |
⚫ Top scorer = undefined |
⚫ Most caps = |
FIFA Rank = 58 |
⚫ Top scorer = |
1st ranking date = August 1993 |
FIFA max = 33 |
FIFA max date = May 1994 |
FIFA min = 124 |
FIFA min date = March 2004 |
Elo Rank = 85 |

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First game = {{flagicon|Ireland-1753}} Ireland 0 - 13 ] {{flagicon|England}} <br/>(],; (February 18 1882) | First game = {{flagicon|Ireland-1753}} Ireland 0 - 13 ] {{flagicon|England}} <br/>(], ]; ], ]) |
Largest win = {{flagicon|Ireland-1753}} Ireland 7 - 2 ] {{flagicon|Wales}}<br/>(], ; (February 7 1891) | Largest win = {{flagicon|Ireland-1753}} Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 ] {{flagicon|Wales}}<br/>(], ]; ], ]) |
Largest loss = {{flagicon|Ireland-1753}} Ireland 0 - 13 ] {{flagicon|England}}<br/>(], ; (February 18 1882) | Largest loss = {{flagicon|Ireland-1753}} Ireland 0 - 13 ] {{flagicon|England}}<br/>(], ]; ], ]) |
World cup apps = none |
World cup first = - |
World cup best = - |
Regional name = ] |
Regional cup apps = none |
Regional cup first = - |
Regional cup best = -
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The Ireland ] team is the branding used by the ] when it plays friendly internationals with any of the ], and has historically been the national team for the whole island.
'''Ireland national football team (1882-1920)'''. Before 1921, all of ] was part of the ] and the island was represented by a single ] team. Between 1882 and 1920 this team played 101 international games, all against ], ] and ]. In 1914 Ireland were ].


The team was organised by the ], formed in 1880 in ] to organise football throughout ]. Two years later, on February 18 1882 Ireland made their international debut against ], losing 13-0 in a friendly played at ] in ]. This remains the record win and defeat for the team. The team is run by the ], formed in 1880 in ] to organise football throughout ]. Two years later, on February 18 1882 Ireland made their international debut against ], losing 13-0 in a
friendly played at ] in ].


===British Home Championships=== ===British Home Championships===
⚫ From 1884 until 1920 Ireland regularly competed in the ]. During the early competitions Ireland were regularly defeated by big margins and they did not register their first victory until 1887, a 4-1 win over ] in Belfast. Their second victory came in 1891 against the same opponents. The 7-2 scoreline was their biggest ever win. The championship was monopolised by ] and ] until 1903 when Ireland forced a three way share. Despite losing their opening game 4-0 to England, the Irish went on to beat Scotland for the first time with a 2-0 win at ]. They then beat ] 2-0 in Belfast.


⚫ From 1884 to 1984 Ireland regularly competed in the ]. During the early competitions Ireland were regularly defeated by large margins and they did not register their first victory until 1887, a 4-1 win over ] in Belfast. Their second victory came in 1891 against the same opponents. The championship was monopolised by ] and ] with Ireland only winning the competition outright on three occasions in a century.
⚫ On February 15 1913 they beat England for the first time with a 2-1 win at ]. In 1914 Ireland went further and won the championship out right with a team that included ] and ] legend ]. After beating Wales 2-1 away, Ireland then beat England 3-0 at ] in ] with Lacey grabbing two of the goals. They clinched the title following a 1-1 draw with Scotland at ] in ].

⚫ In 1914 Ireland won the championship out right for the first time with a team that included ] and ] legend ]. After beating Wales 2-1 away, Ireland then beat England 3-0 at ] in ]
with Lacey grabbing two of the goals. They clinched the title following a 1-1 draw with Scotland at ] in ].

Ireland won the last ever competition in 1984, and the trophy remains at the Irish Football Association's headquarters in Belfast.


===IFA v FAI=== ===IFA v FAI===
In 1921 ] was ] into ] and the ], later to become ]. A rival association, the ] emerged in the Free State and organised a separate league and international team. At the same time the IFA continued to organise the Ireland team. Both associations claimed the right to administer the game throughout the whole island and continued to refer to their teams as ''Ireland''. Several players including ], ] and ] were subsequently selected to represent both the IFA and the FAI Ireland teams. It was not until 1950 that ] intervened, placing restrictions on the selection of players and decreeing that the FAI team be officially designated the ] team while in 1954 the IFA team became ]. In 1921 ] was ] into ] and the ], later to become ]. A rival association, the ] emerged in the south and organised a separate league and
international team. At the same time the IFA continued to organise the Ireland team. Both associations claimed the right to administer the game throughout the whole island and continued to refer to their teams as ''Ireland''. Several players including ], ] and ] were selected to represent both the IFA and the FAI Ireland teams.


It was not until 1950 that ] intervened, placing restrictions on the selection of players and decreeing that the FAI team be officially designated the ] team. In 1954 the IFA team became ], however it was allowed to retain the
⚫ The IFA continues to run the Northern Ireland national team, which is seen by FIFA <ref> http://www.fifa.com/en/organisation/confederations/associationdetails/0,1483,NIR,00.html?countrycode=NIR FIFA info page on Northern Ireland</ref> and UEFA <ref> http://www.uefa.com/footballEurope/countries/country=NIR/Association=63/index.html UEFA infor page on N. Ireland football team</ref> as the successor to the all-Ireland team.
right to call it's team Ireland and select players from the whole of Ireland for matches outside of FIFA and UEFA competions against England, Scotland and Wales. In practice the IFA did not fully exercise this right and only drew from those players eligiable to play for the Northern Ireland team.

The IFA continues to run the Northern Ireland national team, which is seen by FIFA <ref>
⚫ FIFA info page on Northern Ireland</ref> and UEFA <ref> UEFA info page on N. Ireland football team</ref> as the continuation of the Ireland team, and all past and future matches played by Ireland are appended to Northern Ireland's record.


==Honours== ==Honours==
*''']: 2''' *''']: 8 (5 shared)'''
**1903<sup>†</sup>, 1914, 1955<sup>†</sup>, 1958<sup>†</sup>, 1959<sup>†</sup>, 1964<sup>†</sup>, 1980, 1984
**1903, 1914

**''1903 competition shared with England and Scotland''
<sup>†</sup> denotes a shared champioship



==Famous Players== ==Famous Players==
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Ireland
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationIrish Football Association
Head coachNorthern Ireland Lawrie Sanchez, 2004-
Most capsundefined
Top scorerundefined
FIFA codeNIR
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current58
Highest33 (May 1994)
Lowest124 (March 2004)
First international
Template:Country data Ireland-1753 Ireland 0 - 13 England England
(Belfast, Ireland; 18 February, 1882)
Biggest win
Template:Country data Ireland-1753 Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales Wales
(Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February, 1930)
Biggest defeat
Template:Country data Ireland-1753 Ireland 0 - 13 England England
(Belfast, Ireland; 18 February, 1882)
World Cup
Appearancesnone (first in -)
Best result-
European Championship
Appearancesnone (first in -)
Best result-

The Ireland football team is the branding used by the IFA when it plays friendly internationals with any of the home nations, and has historically been the national team for the whole island.

The team is run by the Irish Football Association, formed in 1880 in Belfast to organise football throughout Ireland. Two years later, on February 18 1882 Ireland made their international debut against England, losing 13-0 in a friendly played at Bloomfield Park in Belfast.

British Home Championships

From 1884 to 1984 Ireland regularly competed in the British Home Championship. During the early competitions Ireland were regularly defeated by large margins and they did not register their first victory until 1887, a 4-1 win over Wales in Belfast. Their second victory came in 1891 against the same opponents. The championship was monopolised by England and Scotland with Ireland only winning the competition outright on three occasions in a century.

In 1914 Ireland won the championship out right for the first time with a team that included Patrick O’Connell and Liverpool legend Bill Lacey. After beating Wales 2-1 away, Ireland then beat England 3-0 at Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough with Lacey grabbing two of the goals. They clinched the title following a 1-1 draw with Scotland at Windsor Park in Belfast.

Ireland won the last ever competition in 1984, and the trophy remains at the Irish Football Association's headquarters in Belfast.

IFA v FAI

In 1921 Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and the Southern Ireland, later to become Republic of Ireland. A rival association, the Football Association of Ireland emerged in the south and organised a separate league and international team. At the same time the IFA continued to organise the Ireland team. Both associations claimed the right to administer the game throughout the whole island and continued to refer to their teams as Ireland. Several players including Paddy Moore, Johnny Carey and Peter Farrell were selected to represent both the IFA and the FAI Ireland teams.

It was not until 1950 that FIFA intervened, placing restrictions on the selection of players and decreeing that the FAI team be officially designated the Republic of Ireland team. In 1954 the IFA team became Northern Ireland, however it was allowed to retain the right to call it's team Ireland and select players from the whole of Ireland for matches outside of FIFA and UEFA competions against England, Scotland and Wales. In practice the IFA did not fully exercise this right and only drew from those players eligiable to play for the Northern Ireland team.

The IFA continues to run the Northern Ireland national team, which is seen by FIFA and UEFA as the continuation of the Ireland team, and all past and future matches played by Ireland are appended to Northern Ireland's record.

Honours

denotes a shared champioship


Famous Players

References

  1. FIFA info page on Northern Ireland
  2. UEFA info page on N. Ireland football team

External links

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