France vs Ireland
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 10
- Draws
- 5
- Ireland wins
- 4
19 meetings, 1937 to 2023Goals: France 25, Ireland 15
France and Ireland have met 19 times since 1937. France have won 10, Ireland 4, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 7 September 2023, when France won 2–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 19 meetings have produced 40 goals, 2.11 per game. The biggest win is France’s 5–3 in World Cup qualifying in 1953. France are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (6 wins, 3 draws). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1953 and 1972.
Who has won more, France or Ireland?
All matches19 matches
Competitive15 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 25, Ireland 152.11 per game
- First meeting
- France 0–2 IrelandFriendly, 23 May 1937
- Most recent
- France 2–0 IrelandEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2023
- France’s biggest win
- Ireland 3–5 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Oct 1953
- Ireland’s biggest win
- France 0–2 IrelandFriendly, 23 May 1937
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ireland 3–5 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Oct 1953
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 9
- Biggest upset
- Ireland 2–1 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 1972Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France2Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Paris, France
- Ireland0France1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- France2Ireland0
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- France2Ireland1
European Championship
Lyon, France
- France1Ireland1
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
10 matches
631
FranceDrawsIreland
In Ireland's home games
9 matches
423
FranceDrawsIreland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Ireland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17–11 |
| Friendly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 11 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42016 to 2023 | 11981 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91989 to 2023 | 31981 to 2004 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 7 February 1989 to 9 October 2004.
Top scorers in France vs Ireland
- 1Michel PlatiniFrance3
- 2Antoine GriezmannFrance2
- 3Joseph UjlakiFrance2
Scorer records exist for 14 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Ireland played each other?
19 times, starting on 23 May 1937. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Ireland?
France, with 10 wins to 4. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Ireland?
France’s 5–3 win in World Cup qualifying on 4 October 1953 in Dublin.
When did France and Ireland last play?
On 7 September 2023 in Paris, when France won 2–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between France and Ireland?
In 15 competitive matches, France have 9 wins, Ireland have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every France vs Ireland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2–0 | Ireland | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Ireland | 0–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| France | 2–0 | Ireland | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 2–1 | Ireland | European Championship | Lyon, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Ireland | 0–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 0–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| France | 0–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Ireland | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 3–2 | France | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| France | 2–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Ireland | 1–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| France | 2–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Ireland | 2–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| France | 1–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Ireland | 3–5 | France | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Irelandas Éire | 1–1 | France | Friendly | Dublin, Éire | |
| France | 0–2 | Irelandas Éire | Friendly | Colombes, France |
Recent form
France
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.