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.
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.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
The Under-21s' management team includes:
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 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification fixtures against Moldova and Kazakhstan on 26 and 31 March 2026.
Caps and goals updated as of 31 March 2026, after the game vs Kazakhstan.
The following players have also been called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad and remain eligible:
<sup>INJ</sup> Withdrew from latest squad due to injury<br /> <sup>WD</sup> Withdrew from latest squad<br /> <sup>PRE</sup> Preliminary squad / standby<br /> <sup>SUS</sup> Player is suspended<br /> <sup>SEN</sup> Player called up to Senior squad
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.