# Friendly

This year

2023

# Gearing Up

Ireland set for first-ever meeting with China as World Cup preparations continue

The game will take place in Marbella next month.

2.4k

Jan 19th 2023, 10:31 AM

Last year

2022

# Ready to go

Latvia confirmed as Ireland's first opponents of 2023

The game will serve as important preparation for Stephen Kenny’s men’s European Championship qualification campaign.

15.4k

Updated

Dec 21st 2022, 3:08 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Malta v Ireland, international friendly

Malta faced Ireland as Stephen Kenny’s side looked to end 2022 on a high.

56.3k

Nov 20th 2022, 7:58 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Norway, international friendly

Ireland faced Norway as Stephen Kenny’s side aimed to end the year on a high.

48.9k

Nov 17th 2022, 8:44 PM

# Friendly

Ireland start and finish strong as Pauw's history-makers end incredible 2022 on a high

Centurion Louise Quinn was one of four goalscorers against Morocco in Marbella.

17.6k

Nov 14th 2022, 7:20 PM

# Ready to go

Ireland confirm upcoming Morocco friendly to start World Cup preparations

Vera Pauw’s side will face their next opponents as part of a training camp in Spain.

10.0k

Updated

Nov 3rd 2022, 12:05 PM

# Friendly

FAI targeting 'top end Premier League club with strong Irish support' to fill Aviva Stadium

Sources indicate a club from across the water with the capacity to sell-out the 52,000 seater venue are being targeted for a game with a League of Ireland XI next month.

31.5k

Oct 18th 2022, 3:08 PM

# unbeaten run

England down USA to claim victory in clash of European and world champions

A crowd of 76,893 was in attendance for England’s return to the scene of July’s historic Euros triumph.

3.5k

Oct 7th 2022, 11:00 PM

# Going Well

Messi scores twice as Argentina extend impressive unbeaten run

Argentina, who haven’t lost in 34 matches, were 3-0 winners over Honduras.

6.7k

Sep 24th 2022, 10:03 AM

# Three and easy

Richarlison on the double as Brazil hammer Ghana in friendly

Marquinhos was also on target in a 3-0 win for Brazil.

5.3k

Sep 23rd 2022, 11:16 PM

# Friendly

Fresh faces aplenty as Connacht name XV for pre-season clash with Castres

Ireland international Adam Byrne makes his first appearance after moving from Leinster.

12.1k

Aug 23rd 2022, 12:10 PM

# Going Well

Dembele bags brilliant brace as Barca and Juve's US friendly ends in draw

Moise Kean also scored two goals.

3.3k

Jul 27th 2022, 10:46 AM

# Off the Mark

New signings Mane and De Ligt grab debut goals as Bayern Munich hammer Rooney's DC United

The sides met in a friendly where the German side won 6-2.

8.4k

Jul 21st 2022, 8:36 AM

# Pre-Season

Man United win against Crystal Palace as Maguire booed by Melbourne crowd

Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho all scored in this afternoon’s friendly.

11.8k

Jul 19th 2022, 1:37 PM

# Pre-season Friendly

Dubliner Killian Phillips starts for Crystal Palace in loss to Liverpool

The 20-year-old was named in Patrick Vieira’s team for this afternoon’s game in Singapore.

9.5k

Jul 15th 2022, 4:36 PM

# Friendly

Munster to take on Kidney's London Irish in pre-season clash

The Graham Rowntree era gets underway with two friendlies in Cork.

7.0k

Jul 1st 2022, 2:06 PM

# Healing

Ukraine mark first game since Russia invasion with friendly win

Goals from Mykhaylo Mudryk and Oleksandr Pikhalyonok helped their side to victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.

6.1k

May 12th 2022, 8:48 AM

# Have your say

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Lithuania?

There are expected to be some changes from the weekend clash against Belgium.

22.8k

Updated

Mar 28th 2022, 8:23 PM

All time

# out of 10

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Qatar

Callum Robinson hit a hat-trick on a memorable night.

14.9k

Oct 12th 2021, 9:57 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Republic of Ireland v Qatar, international friendly

Relive all the magic as Ireland secure a first home win under Stephen Kenny.

54.3k

Oct 12th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Winner winner

Ferguson marks 50th Northern Ireland cap with match-winning wonder strike

The second-half substitute secured a 1-0 friendly win over Estonia.

6.0k

Sep 5th 2021, 7:44 PM

# Friendly

Celtic hit for six by West Ham at Parkhead

Callum McGregor had opened the scoring for Ange Postecoglou’s side.

14.5k

Jul 24th 2021, 5:22 PM

# Disappointment

Second-half fightback comes too late, as Ireland suffer defeat in Iceland

Heather Payne and Amber Barrett were both on target for Vera Pauw’s side.

6.3k

Jun 11th 2021, 8:27 PM

# warm up complete

Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes score as Portugal breeze past Israel ahead of Euros

Joao Cancelo was also on target in the 4-0 win.

6.8k

Jun 9th 2021, 10:17 PM

# Friendly

Scotland earn narrow win over 10-man Luxembourg in final Euro 2020 warm-up

Southampton striker Che Adams scored in the 1-0 victory.

4.4k

Jun 6th 2021, 8:07 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Belgium v Republic of Ireland, International Friendly

Vera Pauw’s side suffered another defeat at the hands of Belgium.

25.6k

Apr 11th 2021, 5:50 PM

# international bow

Phil Neville's son Harvey makes Ireland U19s debut in Denmark defeat

Tom Mohan’s side lost 2-0 in a friendly at the Showgrounds this afternoon.

15.7k

Oct 14th 2019, 5:22 PM

# Friendly

Makeshift Germany held at home by Messi-less Argentina

Germany let a 2-0 lead slip in the second-half.

6.9k

Oct 9th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Friendly

Leinster go three from three in pre-season with victory at Northampton

Leo Cullen’s side enjoyed another useful work-out at Franklin’s Gardens this evening.

16.8k

Sep 12th 2019, 9:24 PM

# debutant

'There was loads of tears. You hear the crowd and think: Jesus Christ, I'm actually in this situation'

Jack Byrne reflects on making his first senior international appearance for Ireland last night.

13.8k

Sep 11th 2019, 7:48 PM

# Friendly

Fresh faces make the difference as Ireland eventually see off Bulgaria

Goals from Alan Browne, Kevin Long and James Collins gave McCarthy’s side a deserved win.

37.9k

Sep 10th 2019, 9:47 PM

# Pre-Season

Baird paired with Fardy as Cullen names Leinster team for Canada friendly

The Pro14 champions are in Ontario for Saturday’s pre-season game.

9.8k

Aug 23rd 2019, 1:48 PM

# Review

Bale returns as Real Madrid beaten by Roma

It was the club’s seventh and final warm-up fixture ahead of the start of La Liga.

10.1k

Aug 11th 2019, 10:27 PM

# Another chance

Bale back in Real Madrid squad after being snubbed by Zidane for four matches

The Wales international’s last appearance for the Spanish side was in July.

6.5k

Aug 11th 2019, 1:32 PM

# One to Watch

Ireland underage international impresses for Bayern Munich against Tottenham in Audi Cup

Ryan Johansson played 60 minutes for Bayern while Troy Parrott was an unused substitute for Spurs.

39.8k

Jul 31st 2019, 10:08 PM

# WNT

Ireland without a new manager for friendly against world champions

Colin Bell’s former assistant Tom O’Connor takes interim charge for the trip to California.

14.4k

Jul 26th 2019, 3:00 PM

# legend of troy

Irish striker relishes 'surreal' experience playing against Ronaldo and Buffon in front of 50,000

Dubliner Troy Parrott started Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against Juventus in Singapore on Sunday.

14.8k

Jul 22nd 2019, 4:19 PM

# One to Watch

Promising 20-year-old forward Nketiah scores twice to help Arsenal see off Fiorentina

Eddie Nketiah netted a brace as Unai Emery’s side saw off the challenge of Fiorentina last night.

4.8k

Jul 21st 2019, 10:08 AM

# hazard warning

Hazard makes Real Madrid debut as Bundesliga champions Bayern steal the show

Ireland underage international Ryan Johansson was an unused substitute for the German champions.

8.3k

Jul 21st 2019, 9:59 AM

# Friendly

17-year-old Mason Greenwood scores winner to help Man United overcome Inter in Singapore

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ran out 1-0 winners against the Italians at Singapore’s National Stadium.

8.2k

Jul 20th 2019, 2:53 PM