Clubs from the League of Ireland have played a total of 52 other UEFA countries in European competitions since Shamrock Rovers played Manchester United in 1957. Of those 5 countries no longer exist (Czechoslovakia, East & West Germany, USSR, Yugoslavia).

Here’s a full alphabetical list with LOI clubs’ records against them.

I realise that’s not great to look at so I’ve broken it up into two more graphs.

Here’s a list of countries who LOI clubs have beaten in a knock out tie in Europe (sorted by best record)

27 countries. The LOI has a 100% knock out record against 6 countries;

Luxembourg (Shamrock Rovers v Spora 1966/67 ECWC, Dundalk v Grevenmacher, 2010/11 Europa League)

Bosnia & Herzegovina (St Patrick’s Athletic v NK Siroki Brijeg, 2012/13 Europa League)

Israel (Shamrock Rovers v Bnei Yahuda, 2010/11 Europa League)

Kazakhstan (St Patrick’s Athletic v Shakter Karagandy, 2011/12 Europa League)

Macedonia (Shelbourne v Sloga Jugomagnat Skopje, 2000/01 Champions League)

Russia (St Patrick’s Athletic v Krylya Sovetov Samara, 2009/10 Europa League)

While Scotland is lowest on that list with only 12.5% of ties won, the League of Ireland has won the last 2 ties between the leagues;

Bohemians v Aberdeen, 2000/01 UEFA Cup

Derry City v Gretna, 2006/07 UEFA Cup

Here’s a list of countries that the LOI has never beaten in UEFA knock out ties (sorted by worst record)

Yet to win against 25 countries (20 current nations) and no surprise to see European club giants like England, Germany and Spain in there.

There are only 5 European nations that LOI clubs have lsot every game to though

Czech Republic (3 games – 1 draw from 6 games against Czechoslovakia)

USSR (3 games – see below)

Greece (4 games – Shelborune v Panathinaikos 1993/94 ECWC, Shamrock Rovers v PAOK 2011/12 Europa League)

Liechenstein (2 games – Longford Town v Vaduz, 2004/05 UEFA Cup)

Moldova (2 games – St Patrick’s Athletic v Zimbru Chisnau, 1999/2000 Champions League)

Here’s the combined LOI record against USSR and former USSR nations.

Combined LOI record against Yugoslavia and former Yugoslav states

Combined record against Germany, West Germany and East Germany

And the final image is combined record against Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic and Slovakia

I’ll be having more LOI in Europe stats as this goes on but if there’s any questions, just ask…