FIFA World Cup qualification 1996

Republic of Ireland 3–0 North Macedonia

Wednesday 9 Oct 1996 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland3–0North Macedonia

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′McAteer Cascarino Cascarino

8′1–0Jason McAteer Republic of Ireland
46′2–0Tony Cascarino Republic of Ireland
70′3–0Tony Cascarino Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1693 → 1704
North Macedonia: 1496 → 1485

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 84.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 1 of 7, 1996–2026.

Republic of Ireland wins: 4
Draws: 2
North Macedonia wins: 1

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–3 v Netherlands 4 Jun 1996 · Friendly
1–2 v United States 9 Jun 1996 · USA Cup 1996
2–2 v Mexico 12 Jun 1996 · USA Cup 1996
3–0 v Bolivia 15 Jun 1996 · USA Cup 1996
5–0 v Liechtenstein 31 Aug 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996

After

0–0 v Iceland 10 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–0 v Wales 11 Feb 1997 · Friendly
2–3 v North Macedonia 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Romania 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–0 v Liechtenstein 21 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

North Macedonia

Before

0–3 v Spain 15 Nov 1995 · UEFA Euro qualification 1995
1–0 v Malta 27 Mar 1996 · Friendly
3–0 v Liechtenstein 24 Apr 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–3 v Bulgaria 28 May 1996 · Friendly
1–1 v Iceland 1 Jun 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996

After

11–1 v Liechtenstein 9 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
2–0 v Malta 27 Nov 1996 · Friendly
0–3 v Romania 14 Dec 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–1 v Australia 12 Mar 1997 · Friendly
3–2 v Republic of Ireland 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

North Macedonia

Every Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia match7

From Republic of Ireland's side.


31 Mar 2026	North Macedonia	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jun 2011	North Macedonia	2–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
26 Mar 2011	North Macedonia	2–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
9 Oct 1999	North Macedonia	1–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
9 Jun 1999	North Macedonia	1–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
2 Apr 1997	North Macedonia	2–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
9 Oct 1996	North Macedonia	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—

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