England–Republic of Ireland football rivalry
The England–Republic of Ireland football rivalry is a rivalry between England and Republic of Ireland football teams. The first ever match was played on 30 September 1946 at Dalymount Park, Dublin. England won the match 1–0. On 21 September 1949, Republic of Ireland won the second match 2–0 which was played at Goodison Park, Liverpool and became the first non-British team to defeat England on their home soil.
| Location | British Isles (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Teams | England Republic of Ireland |
| First meeting | Republic of Ireland 0–1 England (30 September 1946) Friendly |
| Latest meeting | England 3–0 Republic of Ireland (12 November 2020) Friendly |
| Next meeting | Republic of Ireland v England (7 September 2024) UEFA Nations League |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 16 |
| Most wins | England (6) |
| Most player appearances | Bryan Robson Gary Lineker Pat Bonner Paul McGrath David O'Leary (5 appearances each) |
| Top scorer | John Atyeo Tommy Taylor (3 goals each) |
| All-time record | England: 6 Draw: 8 Republic of Ireland: 2 |
England Republic of Ireland | |
Since then there have a been a total of 16 matches between both the teams with England winning six, Republic of Ireland winning two, and eight games ending in a draw.
The teams were drawn together in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, where they will face each other home and away in their first competitive fixtures for 33 years.
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