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England men · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1

England
v Republic of Ireland⁠

2–0

Full time

England v Republic of Ireland finished 2–0.

Republic of Ireland
None
Date
Wednesday 6 February 1980 · England in 1980
Kick-off
19:45 UK
Venue
Wembley, London

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1957 – 1978

05 8 May 1957
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 Wembley Stadium, London

England 5–1 Republic of Ireland England won

England: Taylor 8', Taylor 17', Atyeo 38', Taylor 40', Atyeo 90'

Republic of Ireland: Curtis 56'

Match page: England v Republic of Ireland, 8 May 1957

Official meetings since 1946

England v Republic of Ireland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings18In our results database
England wins8England perspective
Draws8Level at full time
Republic of Ireland wins2Republic of Ireland victories

England have scored 30 goals to Republic of Ireland's 13 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Taylor

3 goals against Republic of Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Republic of Ireland · Fixture leader

2

Daly

Republic of Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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