The Armagh-Galway Gaelic football rivalry refers to the rivalry between Armagh and Galway in Gaelic football.
Whilst championship games between the two sides have been rare until recently, they have been noted for their high drama and intense gameplay.
Galway is considered a dual county, with a prestigious history in both football and hurling, whilst football dominates in Armagh.
Galway are the most successful county in Connacht in terms of both provincial and All-Ireland titles won, whilst Armagh are the fourth-ranked team in Ulster in respect of both criteria.
Championship meetings The two sides first met in the All-Ireland Championship in 2001 in round three of the qualifiers. Since then, they have met on six further occasions, most recently in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.
Galway winArmagh winMatch was a draw
No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage 1. 7 July 2001 Galway 0-13 - 0-12 Armagh Croke Park Round 3 Qualifier 2. 20 July 2013 Galway 1-11 - 0-9 Armagh Pearse Stadium Round 3 Qualifier 3. 12 July 2015 Galway 1-12 - 0-12 Armagh Athletic Grounds Round 2 Qualifier 4. 26 June 2022 Galway 2-21 - 3-18 (4-1 penalties) Armagh Croke Park All-Ireland Quarter Final 5. 18 June 2023 Armagh 0-16 - 1-12 Galway Carrick-on-Shannon All-Ireland Group Stage 6. 16 June 2024 Armagh 1-12 - 0-15 Galway Markievicz Park All-Ireland Group Stage 7. 28 July 2024 Armagh 1-11 - 0-13 Galway Croke Park All-Ireland Final
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