Ireland vs France

Ireland and France have met 19 times — Ireland won 8, France won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. France leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 778 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 40.95 per match (388 for the home side, 390 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 27–42 in 2025.