Nickname(s) | Boys in Green | ||
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Association | Football Association of Ireland (FAI) | ||
Head coach | Jim Crawford | ||
Captain | Joe Hodge | ||
Most caps | Conor Coventry (28) | ||
Top scorer | Robbie Brady (7) Kevin Doyle (7) | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Dublin; 8 March 1978) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Serravalle, San Marino; 22 March 2024) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Baunatal; 23 March 1993) | |||
Best result | Have never qualified |
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.