UEFA Euro qualification 1987

Luxembourg 0–2 Republic of Ireland

Thursday 28 May 1987 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Luxembourg0–2Republic of Ireland

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Galvin Whelan

44′0–1Tony Galvin Republic of Ireland
64′0–2Ronnie Whelan Republic of Ireland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Luxembourg: 1069 → 1066
Republic of Ireland: 1663 → 1666

Expected score for Luxembourg: 5.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 8, 1936–2025.

Luxembourg wins: 1
Draws: 1
Republic of Ireland wins: 6

Form either side

Luxembourg

Before

0–2 v Portugal 5 Feb 1986 · Friendly
0–6 v Belgium 14 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–3 v Scotland 12 Nov 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
1–4 v Bulgaria 30 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–3 v Bulgaria 20 May 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987

After

1–2 v Republic of Ireland 9 Sep 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–2 v Spain 23 Sep 1987 · Friendly
0–3 v Belgium 11 Nov 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–0 v Scotland 2 Dec 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–3 v Italy 27 Apr 1988 · Friendly

Republic of Ireland

Before

0–1 v Poland 12 Nov 1986 · Friendly
1–0 v Scotland 18 Feb 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
1–2 v Bulgaria 1 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–0 v Belgium 29 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
1–0 v Brazil 23 May 1987 · Friendly

After

2–1 v Luxembourg 9 Sep 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
2–0 v Bulgaria 14 Oct 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
5–0 v Israel 10 Nov 1987 · Friendly
2–0 v Romania 23 Mar 1988 · Friendly
2–0 v Serbia 27 Apr 1988 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Luxembourg

Republic of Ireland

1–0 v Scotland 18 Feb 1987
1–2 v Bulgaria 1 Apr 1987
0–0 v Belgium 29 Apr 1987
2–0 v Luxembourg 28 May 1987
2–1 v Luxembourg 9 Sep 1987
2–0 v Bulgaria 14 Oct 1987

Every Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland match8

From Luxembourg's side.


10 Jun 2025	Republic of Ireland	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
14 Nov 2021	Republic of Ireland	0–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
27 Mar 2021	Republic of Ireland	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
9 Sep 1987	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
28 May 1987	Republic of Ireland	0–2	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
7 Mar 1954	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1954	—
28 Oct 1953	Republic of Ireland	0–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1953	—
9 May 1936	Republic of Ireland	1–5	Home	Friendly	—

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