Republic of ireland 2002 world cup squad quiz by footielive. Mccarthy leaves after 17 months in charge of the republic of ireland. All the goals from ireland s successful qualification campaign for the 2002 world cup. With transfermarkts groundhopping tool, you can collect all of your matches in one list and view lots of statistics. Spain v rep of ireland photos pictures from suwon as ireland suffer penalty agony against spain losing the shootout 32. It was held from 31 may to 30 june 2002 at sites in south korea and japan, with its final match hosted by japan at international stadium in yokohama. Can you name the republic of ireland s 2002 world cup squad. Their first appearance in the finals was in italy at the 1990 fifa world cup.
May 01, 2018 the rockhard training pitch in saipan was just one of the things that angered roy keane in the buildup to the 2002 world cup. Despite, walking away from the world cup in 2002 or, being sent home according to some parties keane was immensely proud of his cork roots and playing for ireland. Steve finnan ireland fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland 1. Robbie keanes 2002 world cup strike against germany voted.
Republic of ireland 1 1 cameroon 2002 fifa world cup. Republic of ireland team group taken before the fifa world cup finals 2002 group e match between republic of ireland and saudi arabia played at the international stadium. Republic of ireland national football team wikipedia. Mar 21, 2020 robbie keanes lastminute strike against germany in the 2002 world cup has been voted ireland s greatest goal. Mick mccarthys team were unbeaten winning seven and drawing three, scoring 23 and conceding 5. Iran have also played in the world cup finals twice before and will be equally keen to fill one of the two remaining berths for korea and japan 2002. Germany 1 1 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup 68786. Abandoned suspended postponed cancelled lineups halftime end of second half end of first half extra time fulltime penalties. The 2002 fifa world cup was the 17th fifa world cup, the quadrennial world championship for mens national association football teams organized by fifa.
Ireland emerged triumphant with a 21 aggregate win. Roy keane dramatically quit the irish squad days before the competition started after delivering a tirade against their coach, mick mccarthy in a row prompted by his dissatisfaction over the squads preparation. In his third qualifying campaign as republic of ireland soccer team manager, mick mccarthy, finally succeeded in leading the irish to a major championship finals tournament. The most experienced players in the squad were niall quinn and steve staunton who would become the first irish footballer to win 100 hundred caps during the 2002 world cup finals in japan. Stephen kenny will replace mick mccarthy as republic of ireland manager with immediate effect after the euro 2020 playoffs were delayed again by the coronavirus pandemic, the football association of ireland said saturday.
Republic of ireland 2002 world cup finals squad for japan and south korea. The republic of ireland finished runnersup in the world cup qualifying group 2. They collected 24 points from their ten games trailing portugal on goal difference. Republic of ireland 2 0 russia football the guardian. May 23, 2002 it is reported tonight that manchester united are sending a private plane to fly roy keane from ireland s world cup training base on the pacific island of saipan. Fifa world cupqualifying round johan cruijff arena, amsterdam. A contest in which the republic s manager mick mccarthy used 23 players will at least have clarified certain world cup issues, not least the fact that steven reid, the. Republic of ireland team at 2002 fifa world cup koreajapan. Steve finnan fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland. Germany cruised through as group winners despite dropping a point against republic of ireland, who also qualified. Gary breen fifa world cup 2002, republic of ireland. Match report including the goals by robbie keane and mirolav klose, team. At 35, niall quinn was also the eldest member of the of the playing panel.
The boys in green secured a point against the germans thanks to keanes goal deep. Former mexico coach javier aguirre says he made one of the worst mistakes of his career at the 2002 world cup. New republic of ireland captain seamus coleman scores to give his side a 10 win over georgia in the world cup qualifier in dublin. The 2002 fifa world cup uefaafc qualification playoff was a twolegged homeandaway tie between a group runnerup of the european qualifying tournament, the republic of ireland, and the winners of the afc playoff, iran. Halftime 1 0 fulltime 1 1 extratime 1 1 penalties 3 2. At the 2002 fifa world cup, each national association was required to name a squad of 23 players, expanded from 22 in previous tournaments the players ages, caps and clubs are as of 31 may 2002, the opening day of the tournament.
The rockhard training pitch in saipan was just one of the things that angered roy keane in the buildup to the 2002 world cup. David connolly republic of ireland misses from the penalty spot. Netherlands 2 2 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup 65688. David oleary and mark lawrenson say ireland deserve great credit for their performance against spain. Jun 19, 2002 david oleary and mark lawrenson say ireland deserve great credit for their performance against spain. Robbie keanes lastminute strike against germany in the 2002 world cup has been voted ireland s greatest goal. The republic of ireland s first world cup appearance in eight years was a mere footnote to the explosive events which occurred on this day 16 years ago, as miguel delaney explains. Planet world cup 2002 group e germany v republic of ireland. Sep 02, 2000 the republic of irelands euro 2020 playoff semifinal away to slovakia is now likely to be played. Richard dunne played in 2 major championships and won 80 caps.
Robbie keanes stoppage time goal 92nd minute against germany in the 2002 world cup. Mick mccarthy captained ireland in the 1990 world cup and managed ireland in the 2002 world cup. Keane, who was born in cork, had a turbulent time with ireland, and was sent home from the world cup in 2002 after an. Fifas executive committee awarded the 2002 world cup final tournament to korean republic and japan as cohosts at a meeting in zurich, switzerland on 31 may 1996. A narrow defeat for the republic of ireland was enough to ensure their place in next years world cup.
Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with the republic of ireland. Brazil won for a record fifth time, beating germany 20 in the final. Ireland national team squad world cup 2002 japansouth korea. It was the first world cup held in asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Each confederation the afc asia, caf africa, concacaf north, central america and caribbean, conmebol south america, ofc oceania, and uefa europe was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament.
Apr 10, 2020 take a trip down memory lane with irish sunsports quiz on the 2002 world cup. Netherlands 2 2 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world. Spain win 32 on penalties the republic of ireland went out of the world cup on penalties after staging a superb comeback against spain in suwon. The 2002 fifa world cup was held in south korea and japan from 31 may to 30 june. Ireland republic national football team live soccer tv. Fernando hierro spain scores from the penalty spot. Play in group e of the 2002 fifa world cup completed on 11 june 2002. Sep 01, 2001 58 gary kelly republic of ireland is shown a second yellow card and is dismissed. Venue suwon world cup stadium suwon attendance 38926. One of the most dramatic goals at the 2002 fifa world cup when robbie keane scored deep in second half injury time against eventual finalists germany.
Hq robbie keane last minute goal republic of ireland v. The games were played on 10 november and 15 november 2001 in. The republic of ireland missed out on automatic qualification for euro 2020 as a 11 draw with. Mick mccarthy guided the republic of ireland to the 2002 world cup finals. Roy keane on the ireland player who sang god save the. Watch full world cup 2002 football matches online on footballia. Netherlands 2 2 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup. Mccarthy, who led the republic to the 2002 world cup during his first spell in charge, was appointed as martin oneills. These thirteen tough questions about ireland s last world cup appearance should help pass the time during lockdown. World cup 2002 republic of ireland v iran stats bbc. Roy keane on the ireland international who sang god save. Republic of ireland 1 0 netherlands 2002 fifa world cup. John aldridge believes mick mccarthy is the obvious candidate to become the next republic of ireland manager after martin.
Matt holland republic of ireland misses from the penalty spot. Superb ireland beat the dutch football the guardian. Yokohama intl stadium, seoul stadium, daegu stadium, saitama stadium, nagai stadium and all other wc stadiums. Iran 10 republic of ireland ireland win 21 on aggregate email your reaction to football talk. Republic of ireland at the fifa world cup wikipedia. Irish footballs golden generation couldve, and shouldve, made the. Germany 1 1 republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup. The 2002 fifa world cup, the seventeenth staging of the world cup, was held in the korea republic and japan from 31 may to 30 june. The most experienced players in the squad were niall quinn and steve staunton who would. The republic of ireland have appeared in the finals of the fifa world cup on three occasions, in 1990, 1994 and 2002.
Matt holland fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland. Republic of ireland national football team simple english. Relive republic of irelands 20022003 international season with this original away long sleeve football shirt. Sep 01, 2001 an afternoon that defied words, and certainly logic, saw an irish side reduced to 10 men beat holland, guaranteeing themselves at least a place in the playoffs for the 2002 world cup finals and. World cup 2002 iran v republic of ireland stats bbc. Matt holland fifa world cup 2002, republic of ireland. Republic of ireland national football team is the national football team of republic of ireland most appearances.
Fifa world cup 2002 group e historical football kits. Irish 2002 world cup qualifying campaign the republic of ireland soccer team was drawn in world cup group 2 that also included portugal, holland, estonia, cyprus and andorra. The 2002 fifa world cup qualification competition was a series of tournaments organised by the six fifa confederations. The republic of ireland are unbeaten in 16 internationals 10 wins, 6 draws. Gary breen fifa world cup 2002 republic of ireland. Robbie keane republic of ireland scores from the penalty spot. Irelands world cup 2002 qualification campaign part 1. Iran won group 2 in the first afc round of world cup. Republic of ireland 2002 world cup qualifying group 2.
Nov 15, 2001 the republic of ireland earned a place in the world cup finals in 2002 after home and away matches against iran. Irish national anthem, world cup south korea 2002 youtube. Ireland s glorious exit bbc sport onlines lyle jackson reflects on the republic s cruel exit from the world cup. Republic of ireland v germany 2002 world cup group e match in kashima stadium, ibaraki. Jun 16, 2002 spain 11 republic of ireland aet spain win 32 on penalties the republic of ireland went out of the world cup on penalties after staging a superb comeback against spain in suwon. Former republic of ireland captain roy keane has revealed how matt holland received a great deal of stick from his international teammates after he was spotted singing god save the queen during a game for ipswich. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Germany v republic of ireland 2002 fifa world cup korea. Fifa world cupfinal tournament new kashima, ibaraki. Bbc sport world cup spain v rep of ireland spain break. Irelands glorious exit bbc sport onlines lyle jackson reflects on the republics cruel exit from the world cup. Ireland has the record for getting furthest in the tournament without winning a match. Since france cheated ireland out of a 2010 world cup place, you might as well enjoy ireland s last excursion at the world cup in japansouth korea 2002.