Ireland has the record for getting furthest in the tournament without winning a match. Jun 10, 2016 put them under pressure was the official song of the republic of ireland squad and. May 23, 2018 the republic of ireland s first world cup appearance in eight years was a mere footnote to the explosive events which occurred on this day 16 years ago, as miguel delaney explains. Republic of ireland national football team facts for kids. Republic of ireland soccer latest news, reaction, results. Club 1 gk pat bonner 24 may 1960 glasgow celtic sco 2 df chris morris 24 dec 1963 glasgow celtic sco 3 df steve staunton 19 jan 1969 liverpool eng 4 df mick mccarthy 07 feb 1959 luton town eng 5 df kevin moran 29 apr 1956 blackburn rovers eng 6 md ronnie whelan 25 sep 1961 liverpool. Where are mick mccarthys republic of ireland 2002 world cup. The following is ireland s official squad for the 2002 world cup as selected by irish manager mick mccarthy. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The 2002 fifa world cup uefaafc qualification playoff was a twolegged homeandaway tie between a group runnerup of the european qualifying tournament, the republic of ireland, and the winners of the afc playoff, iran. With a stunning 10 win over the netherlands in september 2001 at lansdowne road now the aviva stadium mick mccarthy had virtually assured himself of emulating the former irish managers feat. The squad overview lists all player stats for a selected season. Current ireland team vs 2002 world cup team pundit arena.
Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with the republic of ireland. Gary breen ireland fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland 1. Jun 11, 2014 on 25 may 2002, rather than training on the pacific island of saipan, preparing for the japansouth korea world cup with the republic of ireland squad, team captain roy keane found himself instead. Breen and then keane went close for ireland before they had to suffer the agony of going out of the world cup on penalties. Put them under pressure was the official song of the republic of ireland squad and cleverly. Robbie keane has announced that the republic of irelands friendly against oman in dublin on 31 august will be his last international. Their first appearance in the finals was in italy at the 1990 fifa world cup. Republic of ireland womens senior team manager vera pauw believes it is vitally important for. The players ages, caps and clubs are as of 31 may 2002, the opening day of the tournament. Republic of ireland 2002 world cup squad quiz by footielive.
Ireland would certainly have given more in south africa that the lame french team. Robbie keane will retire from republic of ireland duty. Robbie keanes favourite ireland goal v germany world cup 2002. Denmark and the republic of ireland drew a blank in copenhagen as the first leg of their world cup playoff ended in a 00 stalemate. Netherlands 2 2 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup. Nov 15, 2001 the republic of ireland earned a place in the world cup finals in 2002 after home and away matches against iran. Cameroon cmr winteamname win on aggregate after regular time scoreaggh. At the 2002 fifa world cup, each national association was required to name a squad of 23 players, expanded from 22 in previous tournaments. Can you name the republic of ireland s 2002 world cup squad. The games were played on 10 november and 15 november 2001 in dublin and tehran, respectively. Germany 1 1 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup 68786 fifa world cupfinal tournament new kashima, ibaraki 5 june 2002 20. The 2002 fifa world cup was a football sporting event that was held in korea republic and japan from may 31 to june 30, 2002. Irish footballs golden generation couldve, and shouldve, made the. Republic of ireland manager mick mccarthy spoke to at the draw for the uefa euro 2020 playoffs on the prospect of playing home games in dublin if his side can seal qualification.
Republic of ireland irl winteamname win on aggregate after regular time scoreaggh scoreagga. The team has qualified for three world cups, most recently in 2002, and contested two european championships. Remembering roy keanes famous bustup with ireland boss. Republic of ireland national football team wikipedia. Club wc 1 gk shay given 20 apr 1976 newcastle united eng 2 df steve finnan 20 apr 1976 fulham eng 3 df ian harte 31 aug 1977 leeds united eng 4 df kenny cunningham 28 jun 1971 wimbledon eng 5 df steve staunton 19 jan 1969 aston villa eng 1990,94 6 md roy keane 10 aug 1971 manchester. Alongside squad callups and actual games played, the page also lists information such as minutes. The republic of ireland national football team irish. Expectations were severely dented as the irish took to the pitch in niigatas big swan stadium against cameroon without the one and only truly world class irish player, roy keane. The republic of ireland missed out on automatic qualification for euro 2020 as a 11 draw with denmark in dublin on monday secured the visitors place at next summers showpiece more. Irelands glorious exit bbc sport onlines lyle jackson reflects on the republics cruel exit from the world cup. Mick mccarthy roy keane left the squad before the tournament and was not replaced.
Netherlands 2 2 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup 65688 fifa world cupqualifying round johan cruijff arena, amsterdam 2 september 2000 20. Foireann peile naisiunta phoblacht na heireann represents ireland in mens international football. The captains 2002 exit was the subject of more handwringing and. The republic of ireland avoided a first defeat in world cup qualifying thanks to a late jon walters. With mere minutes to go before the republic of ireland were due to fax their world cup squad to fifa, keane decided to stay and a potential crisis appeared to have been nipped in the bud. Republic of ireland 2 0 russia football the guardian. Feb 11, 2019 the 2002 world cup is the only tournament in which the republic of ireland didnt overachieve. Republic of ireland national football team is the national football team of republic of ireland most appearances. Names, fooball clubs, age, and caps of all irish players in the world cup squad. Stephen kenny will replace mick mccarthy as republic of ireland manager with. Can you name the rep of ireland world cup squad 2002. Nov 21, 2011 the republic of ireland soccer squad and today fm teamed up with dave couse and aslan to record a song in the run up to ireland s 2002 world cup campaign.
You could call it the love me do of irish football songs. Its almost 17 years ago that roy keane was sensationally sent home from republic of irelands world cup squad before a ball. The lastest republic of ireland football team news, fixtures, results and more from sky sports. Republic of ireland republic of ireland results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news soccerway. The following is irelands official squad for the 2002 world cup as selected by irish manager mick mccarthy. Republic of ireland national football team is the national football team of republic of ireland. Ireland had the better of their opponents in extratime who had been reduced to 10 men by a groin injury to substitute david abelda. Can you name every member of the republic of ireland squad for the 2002 world cup. On 25 may 2002, rather than training on the pacific island of saipan, preparing for the japansouth korea world cup with the republic of ireland squad, team captain roy. Republic of ireland team at 2002 fifa world cup koreajapan. Germany national team squad world cup 2002 japansouth korea. Sports quiz republic of ireland 2002 world cup squad. May 23, 2017 roy keane was sent home from the 2002 world cup.
Republic of ireland were forced to settle for a dour 00 draw against georgia in tbilisi as their. Despite being axed from the germany team last year, former world cup winners mats hummels and thomas mueller are surprise contenders to feature at the tokyo olympics after being included on a 50strong preliminary list of candidates for the german team. The 2002 world cup is the only tournament in which the republic of ireland didnt overachieve. Can you name the republic of irelands 2002 world cup squad. The republic of irelands first world cup appearance in eight years was a mere footnote to the explosive events which occurred on this day 16 years ago, as. Where are mick mccarthys republic of ireland 2002 world cup team now. Roy keane walks out of the republic of ireland s saipan training camp in 2002. Bbc sport world cup spain v rep of ireland spain break. Republic of ireland squad for the 2002 world cup finals in korea japan. The irish national soccer team plays home games at the aviva stadium in dublin. Aleksandar dragovic of austria closes in on the republic of ireland s jonathan walters.
Netherlands 2 2 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world. The republic of ireland earned a place in the world cup finals in 2002 after home and away matches against iran. Robbie keane has announced that the republic of ireland s friendly against oman in dublin on 31 august will be his last international. Ireland national team squad world cup 2002 japansouth korea. Ireland were knocked out on penalties by spain in the last 16. Republic of ireland at the fifa world cup wikipedia. Two days later, newcastle uniteds kieron dyer strained medial knee ligaments and liverpools steven gerrard groin picked up injuries in their final league games of the season. Republic of ireland republic of ireland results, fixtures. Heres what the 11 who played against spain are doing these days. Jun 16, 2002 ireland had the better of their opponents in extratime who had been reduced to 10 men by a groin injury to substitute david abelda. The republic of ireland soccer squad and today fm teamed up with dave couse and aslan to record a song in the run up to irelands 2002 world cup campaign. Roy keane walks out of the republic of irelands saipan training camp in 2002.
Club wc 1 gk shay given 20 apr 1976 newcastle united eng 2 df steve finnan 20 apr 1976 fulham. Jun 19, 2002 david oleary and mark lawrenson say ireland deserve great credit for their performance against spain. The republic of ireland missed out on automatic qualification for euro 2020 as a 11 draw with denmark in dublin on monday secured the visitors place at next summers showpiece more 17. Play in group e of the 2002 fifa world cup completed on 11 june 2002. Fittingly at the parken stadium, the visitor dropped deep and defended solidly to keep a third successive clean sheet that puts it in pole position to reach russia ahead of the return meeting in dublin. Robbie keane fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland. David oleary and mark lawrenson say ireland deserve great credit for their performance against spain. Republic of ireland group matches at world cup 2002. Feb, 2002 a contest in which the republic s manager mick mccarthy used 23 players will at least have clarified certain world cup issues, not least the fact that steven reid, the 20yearold millwall winger.
The official match schedule for 2002 fifa world cup koreajapan. Reaching the knockout stage of the 2002 world cup in japan and south korea was the highlight of mccarthys first term as republic of ireland manager. Gary breen fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland. Keane caused controversy as captain when he quit the republic squad before the 2002 world cup after falling out. Rep of ireland world cup squad 2002 quiz by kingtorres. Germany 1 1 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup. Prior to the 2002 world cup finals the republic of ireland had only qualified for the finals on two prior occasions and only jack charlton had ever led the irish to the finals of any major competition. Football quiz, soccer quiz, world cup quiz, 2002, green, ireland, ireland soccer, irish, world cup 2002.
In the end keane would not return to saipan and the irish preparations for the 2002 world cup group matches had been severely impacted. The republic of ireland have appeared in the finals of the fifa world cup on three occasions, in 1990, 1994 and 2002. The republic of ireland avoided a first defeat in world cup qualifying thanks to a late jon walters equaliser against austria at. Spain v rep of ireland photos pictures from suwon as ireland suffer penalty agony against spain losing the shootout 32. It is governed by the football association of ireland fai and stages its home fixtures at the aviva stadium in dublin. A contest in which the republics manager mick mccarthy used 23 players will at least have clarified certain world cup issues, not least the fact that steven reid, the.
Republic of ireland team group taken before the fifa world cup finals 2002 group e match between republic of. Twelve days before the deadline, on 9 may 2002, svengoran eriksson picked a provisional 23man squad for the world cup finals with liverpools danny murphy on standby. Republic of ireland squad statistics transfermarkt. Republic of ireland squad at 2002 world cup finals the irish football squad that travelled to japan was quite experienced in terms of caps and in terms of age. Robbie keane fifa world cup 2002, republic of ireland. The 1994 world cup was ultimately disappointing from. This day 15 years ago, irish society changed forever. Republic of ireland 2002 world cup finals squad for japan and south korea. Fifas executive committee awarded the 2002 world cup final tournament to korean republic and japan as cohosts at a meeting in.
At the 2002 fifa world cup, each national association was required to name a squad of 23 players, expanded from 22 in previous tournaments the players ages, caps and clubs are as of 31 may 2002, the opening day of the tournament. After missing out on euro 1992 despite being unbeaten in qualifying, the republic of ireland qualified for the 1994 world cup, held in the united states, via a qualification group which again included spain and northern ireland, and ended with the republic finishing above european champions denmark by a very narrow margin goals scored. The results can be sorted by competition, which means that only the stats for the selected competition will be displayed. Brazil won the trophy after beating germany in the final by a score of 20.
Republic of ireland group matches at world cup 2002 the consequences of the saipan affair were that the irish team entered its first group match in apparent disarray. Content is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The consequences of the saipan affair were that the irish team entered its first group match in apparent disarray. The republic of ireland are currently ranked 18 in the fifa world rankings, and are hot favourites to win the first qualifying group, group e, ahead of germany, cameroon and saudi arabia former irish manager jack charlton has commented that he strongly suspects ireland will enjoy a. The republic of ireland are currently ranked 18 in the fifa world rankings, and are hot favourites to win the first qualifying group, group e, ahead of germany, cameroon and saudi arabia. Keanes abusive tirade against not irish mccarthy 2002. Republic of ireland national football team simple english. May 01, 2018 with mere minutes to go before the republic of ireland were due to fax their world cup squad to fifa, keane decided to stay and a potential crisis appeared to have been nipped in the bud. Full squad information for republic of ireland, including formation summary and lineups from recent games, player profiles and team news. Republic of ireland manager mick mccarthy named his 23man world cup squad this morning and has stayed faithful to the players who participated in the qualifying games. Mick mccarthy expected to be named as new republic of. The republic of ireland manager at the time, mick mccarthy, did not spring any surprises with his squad choices. October 2002 wednesday 16th october european championship qualifying. Ireland emerged triumphant with a 21 aggregate win.