Ireland's Team in the Quarterfinals of the 1990 World Cup

The 1990 World Cup was a landmark event for the Irish team. They demonstrated their strength during the group stage, managing to advance to the knockout phase of the tournament by finishing second in their group without winning a single match. In Group F, the "green army" faced:

• Egypt;


• Netherlands;


• England.

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Among the group participants, the England national team was considered the strongest, predicted to take first place. Although the Netherlands had failed to qualify for the World Cup twice, their experience and high skill suggested they would secure the second position. Ireland, as expected, was supposed to compete for third place with Egypt.

The Irish team surprised everyone by drawing 1:1 with the English team in their first match. The next game against Egypt also ended in a goalless draw, and in the final group match against the Netherlands, they again played to a 1:1 draw. Betting odds could have predicted the outcome of the match – a victory for one side or a draw.

As a result, Ireland and the Netherlands had identical records, and by a draw, Ireland advanced to the playoffs in second place.

Playoff Matches of the World Cup

In the Round of 16, Ireland faced Romania, which had only participated in the World Cup a few times before but had never advanced beyond the group stage. It was expected that the Irish would easily handle this opponent; however, the match did not reveal a winner in either regular or extra time. The quarter-final participants were determined by a penalty shootout, where Ireland emerged victorious with a score of 5:4. If you want to predict such matches in real-time, place bets on live football.

The next opponent for the "green army" was the Italian national team, which ultimately won the bronze medals. At that time, the Italian team was experiencing a period of "trophy hunger" but remained one of the strongest opponents. The Irish were not willing to give up and defended stubbornly while occasionally launching counterattacks. However, a single goal by Salvatore Schillaci in the 38th minute decided the outcome of the match, and Ireland left the tournament with a 1:0 defeat, narrowly missing out on the semi-finals. On 1xBet, you can bet on the goal scorers and the time when they will be scored.

The 1990 World Cup remains the best performance for the Irish national team on the international stage. In the next World Cup in 1994, the team again successfully qualified and advanced from the group but was eliminated in the Round of 16. The same result was recorded in 2002, after which Ireland could no longer qualify for the World Cup. If you believe that the team can improve its achievements in 2026, don't miss the opportunity to place a bet on football in real-time.