U21 boss Jim Crawford warns against complacency as Ireland head for San Marino 

The Boys in Green beat the minnows 3-0 in Cork. 

FOCUS: Head coach Jim Crawford, right, with assistant coach Paul McShane. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Republic of Ireland U21s face the mother of all no-win scenarios when they take on San Marino in Group A of the Euro 2025 qualifiers on Friday evening.

The minnows have lost all five games so far, conceding 24 goals in the process. Norway and Italy have already mined the Seravelle stadium for seven goals each and Ireland filed a more standard 3-0 when this reverse fixture was held in Cork last September.