FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

Republic of Ireland 2–0 Hungary

Sunday 4 Jun 1989 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland2–0Hungary

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′McGrath Cascarino

33′1–0Paul McGrath Republic of Ireland
80′2–0Tony Cascarino Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1767 → 1781
Hungary: 1663 → 1649

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 76.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 9 of 16, 1934–2025.

Republic of Ireland wins: 4
Draws: 7
Hungary wins: 5

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

0–2 v Spain 16 Nov 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v France 7 Feb 1989 · Friendly
0–0 v Hungary 8 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Spain 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v Malta 28 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

1–1 v Germany 6 Sep 1989 · Friendly
3–0 v Northern Ireland 11 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v Malta 15 Nov 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Wales 28 Mar 1990 · Friendly
1–0 v Russia 25 Apr 1990 · Friendly

Hungary

Before

2–2 v Malta 11 Dec 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 8 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
3–0 v Switzerland 4 Apr 1989 · Friendly
1–1 v Malta 12 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–4 v Italy 26 Apr 1989 · Friendly

After

2–1 v Northern Ireland 6 Sep 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–2 v Spain 11 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Greece 25 Oct 1989 · Friendly
0–4 v Spain 15 Nov 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v United States 20 Mar 1990 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

0–0 v Hungary 8 Mar 1989
1–0 v Spain 26 Apr 1989
2–0 v Malta 28 May 1989
2–0 v Hungary 4 Jun 1989
3–0 v Northern Ireland 11 Oct 1989
2–0 v Malta 15 Nov 1989

Hungary

Every Republic of Ireland v Hungary match16

From Republic of Ireland's side.


16 Nov 2025	Hungary	3–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
6 Sep 2025	Hungary	2–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
4 Jun 2024	Hungary	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
8 Jun 2021	Hungary	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
4 Jun 2012	Hungary	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
29 May 1993	Hungary	2–4	Home	Friendly	—
11 Sep 1991	Hungary	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
4 Jun 1989	Hungary	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
8 Mar 1989	Hungary	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
5 Nov 1969	Hungary	0–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1969	—
8 Jun 1969	Hungary	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1969	—
18 May 1939	Hungary	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
19 Mar 1939	Hungary	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
6 Dec 1936	Hungary	2–3	Home	Friendly	—
3 May 1936	Hungary	3–3	Away	Friendly	—
15 Dec 1934	Hungary	2–4	Home	Friendly	—

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