TG4 announce screening of classic World Cup games

TG4 will be the home of classic football throughout the summer with the station scheduled to screen archived matches from the beginning of May.

The ‘World Cup Gold’ series will start with the Republic of Ireland’s run at the Italia ‘90 World Cup and feature their group stage game against England.

Kicking off on Friday 1st May at 7.30pm, it will offer viewers the chance to wistfully reconnect with the memories of the adventure that Jack Charlton’s squad embarked on.

It was the Republic of Ireland’s first FIFA World Cup Finals appearance and a memorable debut for players and fans alike as they made it all the way to the quarter-final stage.

The World Cup Gold series will explore many interesting matches, including the Republic of Ireland vs Italy (USA 1994 FIFA World Cup) and Argentina's matches against England and West Germany in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

World Cup Gold will be broadcast on TG4 every Friday evening at 7.30pm.

Broadcast date                   Match

Friday 1 May at 7.30pm       Republic of Ireland v England, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage       Venue: Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari

Friday 8 May at 7.30pm       Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage Venue: Stadio La Favorita, Palermo

Friday 15 May at 7.30pm     Republic of Ireland v Romania, 1990 FIFA World Cup, Second round    Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa

Friday 22 May at 7.30pm     Republic of Ireland v Italy, 1990 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final               Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Friday 29 May at 7.30pm     Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland, 1993 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round    Venue: Lansdowne Road

Friday 5 June at 7.30pm      Republic of Ireland v Italy, 1994 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage               Venue: Giants Stadium, New Jersey