Northern Ireland national football teamNorthern Ireland drew 0–0 with Georgia at Windsor Park in Belfast after Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Isaac Price’s penalty in the 84th minute. The home side kept a fourth consecutive clean…
MoreNorthern Ireland national football team
Northern Ireland reached the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals and returned to the tournament in 1982 and 1986.
Upcoming matches
Northern Ireland — Ukraine—Nations League 2026/27Match report
Hungary — Northern Ireland—Nations League 2026/27Match report
Results
Selected confirmed matches · 25/09/2026 — 05/10/2026
Northern Ireland — Georgia0 : 0Nations League 2026/27Match report
Ukraine — Northern Ireland0 : 3Nations League 2026/27Match report
Northern Ireland — Hungary0 : 0Nations League 2026/27Match report
Georgia — Northern Ireland0 : 1Nations League 2026/27Match report
Players listed by UEFA for the 2026/27 Nations League
Appearances and goals refer to the Nations League 2026/27.
UEFA · competition squad · Source checked:
Goalkeepers
- Bailey Peacock-Farrell
- Conor Hazard
- Pierce CharlesAppearances: 4
Defenders
- Brodie SpencerAppearances: 4
- Ciaron BrownAppearances: 4 · Goals: 2
- Daniel BallardAppearances: 1
- Eoin Toal
- Michael Forbes
- Paddy McNairAppearances: 3
- Ruairi McConvilleAppearances: 4
- Terry DevlinAppearances: 1
- Tom AtchesonAppearances: 4
- Trai HumeAppearances: 4
Midfielders
- Dion CharlesAppearances: 1
- Ethan GalbraithAppearances: 3
- Isaac PriceAppearances: 4 · Goals: 1
- Jordan Thompson
- Justin DevennyAppearances: 4
- Patrick KellyAppearances: 4
- Shea CharlesAppearances: 4 · Goals: 1
Forwards
- Braiden Graham
- Callum MarshallAppearances: 1
- Ceadach O'NeillAppearances: 2
- Jamie DonleyAppearances: 4
- Josh MagennisAppearances: 4
- Kieran MorrisonAppearances: 2
- Paul Smyth
EURO 2028 qualifying
EURO 2028 qualifying opponents will be determined by the draw on 6 December 2026.
Team news
Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine 3–0 in UEFA Nations League Group B2. Northern Ireland goals: Ciaron Brown (2 goals) and Isaac Price. Northern Ireland scored twice inside the opening 22…
MoreNorthern Ireland and Hungary drew 0–0 in UEFA Nations League Group B2. After this match, Northern Ireland had 4 points in Group B2, while Hungary had 1 point.
MoreNorthern Ireland defeated Georgia 1–0 in UEFA Nations League Group B2. Northern Ireland goals: Shea Charles. Shea Charles scored the winner in the ninth minute of added time. Earlier…
MoreMajor tournament record
- European Championship
- Round of 16 — 2016
- World Cup
- Quarter-finals — 1958
Team history
The 1–0 win against hosts Spain in 1982, scored by Gerry Armstrong, remains one of their most celebrated international results.
Their first EURO finals appearance came in 2016. A win over Ukraine helped Michael O'Neill's team reach the round of 16 before a narrow defeat by Wales. George Best and Pat Jennings represent earlier generations, while Steven Davis and Kyle Lafferty were central figures in the modern qualification story. Northern Ireland are a separate association from the Republic of Ireland.
Notable players
- George Best
- Pat Jennings
- Steven Davis
- Kyle Lafferty
Players from different eras of the national team.