North Macedonia vs Ireland head-to-head record

North Macedonia wins: 1
Draws: 2
Ireland wins: 4

7 meetings, 1996 to 2026Goals: North Macedonia 5, Ireland 11

North Macedonia and Ireland have met 7 times since 1996. Ireland have won 4, North Macedonia 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.29 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1996. Ireland are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, North Macedonia or Ireland?

All matches7 matches

1 North Macedonia2 drawsIreland 4

Competitive6 matches

1 North Macedonia1 drawIreland 4

Friendlies1 match

0 North Macedonia1 drawIreland 0

Key numbers

Goals: North Macedonia 5, Ireland 112.29 per game
First meeting: Ireland 3–0 North MacedoniaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 1996
Most recent: Ireland 0–0 North MacedoniaFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
North Macedonia’s biggest win: North Macedonia 3–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Apr 1997
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 3–0 North MacedoniaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 1996
Most goals in a meeting: North Macedonia 3–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Apr 1997
Current run: Ireland unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now: North Macedonia 1585 (84th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

31 Mar 2026
Ireland0North Macedonia0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
4 Jun 2011
North Macedonia0Ireland2
Euro qualifying
Skopje, North Macedonia
26 Mar 2011
Ireland2North Macedonia1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
9 Oct 1999
North Macedonia1Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Skopje, North Macedonia
9 Jun 1999
Ireland1North Macedonia0
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every North Macedonia win and drops with every Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: North Macedonia have won more Below: Ireland have won more

Level

Ireland lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Ireland from 4 June 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

North Macedonia wins

Draws

Ireland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In North Macedonia's home games

3 matches

111

North MacedoniaDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

4 matches

013

North MacedoniaDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	North Macedonia	Draws	Ireland	Goals
Euro qualifying	4	0	1	3	2–6
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	3–5
Friendly	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

North Macedonia wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	North Macedonia	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1990s	4	1	1	2	11
2010s	2	0	0	2	5
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	North Macedonia	Ireland
Wins in a row	11997	22011
Unbeaten meetings	12026	51999 to 2026

Top scorers in North Macedonia vs Ireland

1Robbie KeaneIreland3
2Mitko StojkovskiNorth Macedonia2(1 penalty)
3Niall QuinnIreland2
4Tony CascarinoIreland2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have North Macedonia and Ireland played each other?

7 times, starting on 9 October 1996. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between North Macedonia and Ireland?

Ireland, with 4 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in North Macedonia vs Ireland?

Ireland’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 9 October 1996 in Dublin.

When did North Macedonia and Ireland last play?

On 31 March 2026 in Dublin, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between North Macedonia and Ireland?

In 6 competitive matches, North Macedonia have 1 win, Ireland have 4, and 1 ended level.

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Every North Macedonia vs Ireland result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every North Macedonia vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
31 Mar 2026	Ireland	0–0	North Macedonia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
4 Jun 2011	North Macedoniaas Macedonia	0–2	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Skopje, North Macedonia
26 Mar 2011	Ireland	2–1	North Macedoniaas Macedonia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
9 Oct 1999	North Macedoniaas Macedonia	1–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Skopje, North Macedonia
9 Jun 1999	Ireland	1–0	North Macedoniaas Macedonia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 Apr 1997	North Macedoniaas Macedonia	3–2	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Skopje, North Macedonia
9 Oct 1996	Ireland	3–0	North Macedoniaas Macedonia	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland