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How well do you remember Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign?

The road to Russia may have ended on a sour note, but it’s been a rollercoaster two years.
2.01pm, 27 Dec 2017
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Daryl Murphy scored his first-ever Ireland goal in the campaign opener away to Serbia, but how many caps did it take him to find the back of the net?
20
23

25
28
Who did Ireland face in their first 2018 World Cup qualifier at home?
Georgia
Moldova

Austria
Wales
What score was Ireland's win over Moldova in Chisinau?
2-0
3-0

3-1
4-1
Which Ireland player came off injured in the first half of the famous win in Vienna?
Jon Walters
Jeff Hendrick

Seamus Coleman
Glenn Whelan
In what minute did Wales defender Neil Taylor get sent off for his leg-breaking challenge on Ireland captain Coleman?
49
59

69
79
Which nation did Ireland play in a home friendly a week before their meeting with Austria in June?
Iceland
Mexico

Oman
Uruguay
How many Irish players made their senior international debuts in 2017?
4
5

6
7
And which of these is not among that list?
Callum O'Dowda
John Egan

Alan Browne
Andy Boyle
James McClean scored the winner against Wales in Cardiff. How many goals did he get in total over the campaign?
2
3

4
5
Danish midfielder Thomas Delaney said playing Ireland was like what after their play-off first leg?
Eating a bowl of ice cream with chopsticks
Sweeping up dead leaves with an axe

Watching paint dry in the dark
Opening a can of baked beans with your bare hands
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Paul McGrath
You're a living legend... what more can we say?!
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John Giles
There's no doubting your honesty of effort. Top class on your day but may have forgotten one or two things here.
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Brian Kerr
You're like a walking encyclopedia. Terrific work.
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Tri-coloured, wig-wearing supporter who paints himself green
You fancy yourself as a big Ireland fan, but haven't been able to back it up here.
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