Ireland v Northern Ireland: head-to-head
Clubs from Ireland against clubs from Northern Ireland, counted for the country they played for that season.
Played
15
Results
Goals
27–9
Ireland – Northern Ireland
Key facts
Current run: Ireland: 2 wins in a row
- First meeting
- Latest meeting
- Biggest Ireland win
Meetings by season
By competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League / European Cup | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16–6 |
| Europa League / UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Conference League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9–2 |
Clubs from Ireland with the most meetings
| Club | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13–4 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5–2 |
| Dundalk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–1 |
| Cork City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Waterford United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–1 |
Clubs from Northern Ireland with the most meetings
All meetings
2025/26
2024/25
2016/17
2005/06
1984/85
1979/80
1970/71
Side by side
Each side's whole European record, whether or not they have met.
| Ireland | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons in Europe | 70 (1957/58 to 2026/27) | 68 (1957/58 to 2026/27) |
| Matches | 683 | 547 |
| Won–drawn–lost | 146–143–394 | 85–117–345 |
| Points per match | 0.85 | 0.68 |
| Goals | 607–1273 | 448–1257 |
| Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Finals | 0 | 0 |
| Knockout ties won | 95 of 325 | 52 of 277 |
| UEFA ranking | No. 32 in 2026/27; best No. 24 (1984/85) | No. 51 in 2026/27; best No. 22 (1967/68) |
| Best run: Champions League / European Cup | Round of 32 | Quarter-finals |
| Best run: Europa League / UEFA Cup | Group stage | Second round |
| Best run: Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Quarter-finals |
| Best run: Fairs Cup | Second round | Second round |
| Best run: Conference League | Knockout round play-offs | League phase |
Points are 3 for a win in every era. Ranking places are from the 5-year UEFA ranking.