Despite Ireland's major tournament drought, by the time the 2030 World Cup comes around, the team should be in a stronger position.
The Boys in Green haven't played at a World Cup since 2002, where they were eliminated in the last 16, and with the tournament expanding to 48 teams the likelihood of qualifying has increased.
Playing in a 4-3-3 formation, here is the team that we think will compete on the world stage in 2030 (age of each player in 2030 in brackets) :
