The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team is a representative team of Irish football players. It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland and represents them at Under-21 level against the national teams of other national associations. The team played its first match in 1978 and has competed in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship since 1988.

History

As a European under-21 team, the Republic of Ireland participates in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which takes place every two years. There is no Under-21 World Cup, although there is an Under-20 World Cup. Ireland did not enter the first five Under-21 Championships, entering for the first time in 1988 but failing to qualify. Ireland have never qualified for the European Under-21 Championships.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Results and fixtures

2023

2024

Staff

The Under-21s' management team includes:

Players

Current squad

Players born on or after 1 January 2004 are eligible for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The following players were called up for the Friendly fixtures against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain on 14 & 17 November 2024. Caps and goals updated as of 17 November 2024, after the game vs Sweden.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad and remain eligible: INJ Withdrew from latest squad due to injury WD Withdrew from latest squad PRE Preliminary squad / standby SUS Player is suspended SEN Player called up to Senior squad Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.