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Republic of Ireland vs North Macedonia

FA Cup
Aviva Stadium

Match pulse

IRLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTMKD
56%Possession44%
15Shots3
3On target1
8Corners1
1Saves3
4Fouls9
90'+1'Stole DimitrievskiMKD
Team1H2HT
IRL000
MKD000

Final score

Republic of Ireland and North Macedonia drew 0-0 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Aviva Stadium.

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.3Stole DimitrievskiG
  2. 27.1Caoimhín KelleherG
  3. 36.5Troy ParrottF
  4. 46.4Nathan CollinsCD
  5. 56.4Dara O'SheaCD-L
  6. 66.4Imran FetaiCD-L
  7. 76.4Gjoko ZajkovCD-R
  8. 86.3John EganCD-R
  9. 96.2Jason KnightCM-L
  10. 106.2Finn AzazCF-L
  11. 116.2Enis BardhiCF-R
  12. 126.1Chiedozie OgbeneCF-R

Team stats

IRLMKD
4Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Offsides0
8Corner Kicks1
1Saves3
55.7Possession44.3
15SHOTS3
3ON GOAL1
0.2On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
427Accurate Passes334
510Passes413
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
5Accurate Crosses3
18Crosses4
0.3Cross %0.8
45Long Balls50
20Accurate Long Balls18
0.4Long Balls %0.4
5Blocked Shots1
5Effective Tackles10
9Tackles16
0.6Tackle %0.6
7Interceptions10
14Effective Clearances42
14Clearances42

Player of the game

Stole Dimitrievski

MKD · 3 saves, clean sheet

7.3

Deserved to win

13%
IRL · 0.14 xG
86%
Draw
1%
MKD · 0.01 xG

Rep Ireland deserved better: 13% on chances, drew 0-0

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, North Macedonia 0.
  2. Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, North Macedonia 0.
  3. 90'+7'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a headed pass following a corner.

    A. Idah

  4. 90'+7'

    Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Gjoko Zajkov.

  5. 90'+6'

    Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Luka Stankovski.

  6. 90'+6'

    Johnny kenny shot on target

    Attempt saved. Johnny Kenny (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia).

    J. Kenny

  7. 90'+4'

    Adam idah shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

    A. Idah

  8. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Johnny Kenny (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  9. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia).

  10. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Jason Knight (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. 90'+2'MKD

    Foul

    Foul by Danny Musovski (North Macedonia).

  12. 90'+1'

    Yellow card

    Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.

    S. Dimitrievski

  13. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  14. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).

  15. 90'

    Free kick won

    Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  16. 89'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  17. 88'

    Delay in match because of an injury Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia).

  18. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland).

  19. 88'

    Free kick won

    Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 86'

    Delay in match because of an injury Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia).

  21. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. Ogbene

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Johnny Kenny replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.

    J. Kenny

  22. 83'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Abankwah

    Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Browne replaces James Abankwah because of an injury.

    A. Browne

  23. 80'

    Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Herrera (North Macedonia).

  24. 80'

    Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Republic of Ireland).

  25. 76'

    Offside

    Offside, Republic of Ireland. James Abankwah is caught offside.

Leaders

IRLMKD
Total Shots
Troy Parrott
6
Enis Bardhi
2
Accurate Passes
Nathan Collins
58
Imran Fetai
54
Saves
Caoimhín Kelleher
1
Stole Dimitrievski
3