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Northern Ireland national football team

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Northern Ireland national football team

The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in men's international association football. From 1882 to 1950, all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA). In 1921, the jurisdiction of the IFA was reduced to Northern Ireland following the secession of clubs in the soon-to-be Irish Free State, although its team remained the national team for all of Ireland until 1950, and used the name Ireland until the 1970s. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) organises the separate Republic of Ireland national football team. Although part of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland has always had a representative side that plays in major professional tournaments – whether alongside the rest of Ireland pre-1922 or as its own entity – though not in the Olympic Games, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has always recognised United Kingdom representative sides, and currently Northern Irish athletes compete for either Great Britain or Ireland. Northern Ireland has competed in three FIFA World Cups, reaching the quarter-final stage in the 1958 and 1982 tournaments. Northern Ireland held the accolade of being the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup Finals from their first appearance in 1958 until 2006, when Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 2006 World Cup. At UEFA Euro 2016, the team made its first appearance at the European tournament and reached the round of 16. Northern Ireland last qualified for the World Cup in 1986.

Infobox

Nickname(s)
Green and White Army (GAWA) Norn Iron
Association
Irish Football Association (IFA)
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach
Michael O'Neill
Captain
Conor Bradley
Most caps
Steven Davis (140)
Top scorer
David Healy (36)
Home stadium
Windsor Park
FIFA code
NIR
Current
69 (19 November 2025)
Highest
20 (September 2017)
Lowest
129 (September 2012)
Appearances
1 (first in 2016)
Best result
Round of 16 (2016)

Tables

· Team image › Kit suppliers
Umbro
Umbro
Kit provider
Umbro
Period
1975–1977
Adidas
Adidas
Kit provider
Adidas
Period
1977–1990
Umbro
Umbro
Kit provider
Umbro
Period
1990–1994
Asics
Asics
Kit provider
Asics
Period
1994–1998
Olympic Sportswear
Olympic Sportswear
Kit provider
Olympic Sportswear
Period
1998–1999
Patrick
Patrick
Kit provider
Patrick
Period
1999–2004
Umbro
Umbro
Kit provider
Umbro
Period
2004–2012
Adidas
Adidas
Kit provider
Adidas
Period
2012–
Kit provider
Period
Umbro
1975–1977
Adidas
1977–1990
Umbro
1990–1994
Asics
1994–1998
Olympic Sportswear
1998–1999
Patrick
1999–2004
Umbro
2004–2012
Adidas
2012–
· Coaching staff › Current coaching staff
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
Position
Manager
Name
Michael O'Neill
Jimmy Nicholl
Jimmy Nicholl
Position
Assistant Manager
Name
Jimmy Nicholl
Aaron Hughes
Aaron Hughes
Position
Senior Coach
Name
Aaron Hughes
Diarmuid O'Carroll
Diarmuid O'Carroll
Position
Senior Coach
Name
Diarmuid O'Carroll
David Rouse
David Rouse
Position
Goalkeeping Coach
Name
David Rouse
David White
David White
Position
Team Doctor
Name
David White
Caroline Woods
Caroline Woods
Position
Head Physiotherapist
Name
Caroline Woods
Darren McMaster
Darren McMaster
Position
Physiotherapists
Name
Darren McMaster
Ricky McCann
Ricky McCann
Position
Sports Scientist
Name
Ricky McCann
Matthew Crawford
Matthew Crawford
Position
Analyst
Name
Matthew Crawford
Raymond Millar
Raymond Millar
Position
Equipment Manager
Name
Raymond Millar
Stevie Ferguson
Stevie Ferguson
Position
Equipment Assistants
Name
Stevie Ferguson
Position
Name
Manager
Michael O'Neill
Assistant Manager
Jimmy Nicholl
Senior Coach
Aaron Hughes
Senior Coach
Diarmuid O'Carroll
Goalkeeping Coach
David Rouse
Team Doctor
David White
Head Physiotherapist
Caroline Woods
Physiotherapists
Darren McMaster
Neil McCullough
Sports Scientist
Ricky McCann
Analyst
Matthew Crawford
Equipment Manager
Raymond Millar
Equipment Assistants
Stevie Ferguson
Colin McGiffert
· Coaching staff › Manager history
Irish FA Selection Committee
Irish FA Selection Committee
Manager
Irish FA Selection Committee
First Game
18 February 1882 vs.
Last Game
12 May 1951 vs.
Pld
177
W
29
D
27
L
121
GF
200
GA
568
GD
–368
Win %
16.39%
Draw %
15.25%
Loss %
68.36%
Peter Doherty
Peter Doherty
Manager
Peter Doherty
First Game
6 October 1951 vs.
Last Game
9 May 1962 vs.
Pld
51
W
9
D
14
L
28
GF
67
GA
119
GD
–52
Win %
17.65%
Draw %
27.45%
Loss %
54.90%
Bertie Peacock
Bertie Peacock
Manager
Bertie Peacock
First Game
10 October 1962 vs.
Last Game
12 April 1967 vs.
Pld
28
W
11
D
4
L
13
GF
46
GA
54
GD
–8
Win %
39.29%
Draw %
14.29%
Loss %
46.42%
Billy Bingham
Billy Bingham
Manager
Billy Bingham
First Game
21 October 1967 vs.
Last Game
22 May 1971 vs.
Pld
20
W
8
D
3
L
9
GF
24
GA
22
GD
+2
Win %
40.00%
Draw %
15.00%
Loss %
45.00%
Terry Neill
Terry Neill
Manager
Terry Neill
First Game
22 September 1971 vs.
Last Game
30 October 1974 vs.
Pld
20
W
6
D
6
L
8
GF
16
GA
18
GD
–2
Win %
30.00%
Draw %
30.00%
Loss %
40.00%
Dave Clements
Dave Clements
Manager
Dave Clements
First Game
16 April 1975 vs.
Last Game
14 May 1976 vs.
Pld
11
W
3
D
2
L
6
GF
7
GA
15
GD
–8
Win %
27.27%
Draw %
18.18%
Loss %
54.55%
Danny Blanchflower
Danny Blanchflower
Manager
Danny Blanchflower
First Game
13 October 1976 vs.
Last Game
21 November 1979 vs.
Pld
24
W
6
D
5
L
13
GF
19
GA
38
GD
–19
Win %
25.00%
Draw %
20.83%
Loss %
54.17%
Billy Bingham
Billy Bingham
Manager
Billy Bingham
First Game
26 March 1980 vs.
Last Game
17 November 1993 vs.
Pld
98
W
32
D
31
L
35
GF
91
GA
107
GD
–16
Win %
32.65%
Draw %
31.64%
Loss %
35.71%
Bryan Hamilton
Bryan Hamilton
Manager
Bryan Hamilton
First Game
23 March 1994 vs.
Last Game
11 October 1997 vs.
Pld
31
W
8
D
8
L
15
GF
34
GA
41
GD
–7
Win %
25.81%
Draw %
25.81%
Loss %
48.38%
Lawrie McMenemy
Lawrie McMenemy
Manager
Lawrie McMenemy
First Game
25 March 1998 vs.
Last Game
9 October 1999 vs.
Pld
14
W
4
D
3
L
7
GF
9
GA
25
GD
–16
Win %
28.57%
Draw %
21.43%
Loss %
50.00%
Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy
Manager
Sammy McIlroy
First Game
23 February 2000 vs.
Last Game
11 October 2003 vs.
Pld
29
W
5
D
7
L
17
GF
19
GA
40
GD
–21
Win %
17.24%
Draw %
24.14%
Loss %
58.62%
Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrie Sanchez
Manager
Lawrie Sanchez
First Game
18 February 2004 vs.
Last Game
28 March 2007 vs.
Pld
32
W
11
D
10
L
11
GF
35
GA
42
GD
–7
Win %
34.38%
Draw %
31.24%
Loss %
34.38%
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington
Manager
Nigel Worthington
First Game
22 August 2007 vs.
Last Game
11 October 2011 vs.
Pld
41
W
9
D
10
L
22
GF
35
GA
55
GD
–20
Win %
21.95%
Draw %
24.39%
Loss %
53.66%
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
Manager
Michael O'Neill
First Game
29 February 2012 vs.
Last Game
19 November 2019 vs.
Pld
72
W
26
D
18
L
28
GF
75
GA
83
GD
–8
Win %
36.11%
Draw %
25.00%
Loss %
38.89%
Ian Baraclough
Ian Baraclough
Manager
Ian Baraclough
First Game
4 September 2020 vs.
Last Game
27 September 2022 vs.
Pld
28
W
6
D
8
L
14
GF
27
GA
36
GD
–9
Win %
21.43%
Draw %
28.57%
Loss %
50.00%
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
Manager
Michael O'Neill
First Game
23 March 2023 vs.
Pld
30
W
12
D
4
L
14
GF
36
GA
36
GD
0
Win %
40.00%
Draw %
13.33%
Loss %
46.67%
Total
Total
Manager
Total
First Game
706
Last Game
185
Pld
160
W
361
D
740
L
1299
GF
–559
GA
26.20%
GD
22.66%
Win %
51.13%
Manager
First Game
Last Game
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
Draw %
Loss %
Irish FA Selection Committee
18 February 1882 vs.
12 May 1951 vs.
177
29
27
121
200
568
–368
16.39%
15.25%
68.36%
Peter Doherty
6 October 1951 vs.
9 May 1962 vs.
51
9
14
28
67
119
–52
17.65%
27.45%
54.90%
Bertie Peacock
10 October 1962 vs.
12 April 1967 vs.
28
11
4
13
46
54
–8
39.29%
14.29%
46.42%
Billy Bingham
21 October 1967 vs.
22 May 1971 vs.
20
8
3
9
24
22
+2
40.00%
15.00%
45.00%
Terry Neill
22 September 1971 vs.
30 October 1974 vs.
20
6
6
8
16
18
–2
30.00%
30.00%
40.00%
Dave Clements
16 April 1975 vs.
14 May 1976 vs.
11
3
2
6
7
15
–8
27.27%
18.18%
54.55%
Danny Blanchflower
13 October 1976 vs.
21 November 1979 vs.
24
6
5
13
19
38
–19
25.00%
20.83%
54.17%
Billy Bingham
26 March 1980 vs.
17 November 1993 vs.
98
32
31
35
91
107
–16
32.65%
31.64%
35.71%
Bryan Hamilton
23 March 1994 vs.
11 October 1997 vs.
31
8
8
15
34
41
–7
25.81%
25.81%
48.38%
Lawrie McMenemy
25 March 1998 vs.
9 October 1999 vs.
14
4
3
7
9
25
–16
28.57%
21.43%
50.00%
Sammy McIlroy
23 February 2000 vs.
11 October 2003 vs.
29
5
7
17
19
40
–21
17.24%
24.14%
58.62%
Lawrie Sanchez
18 February 2004 vs.
28 March 2007 vs.
32
11
10
11
35
42
–7
34.38%
31.24%
34.38%
Nigel Worthington
22 August 2007 vs.
11 October 2011 vs.
41
9
10
22
35
55
–20
21.95%
24.39%
53.66%
Michael O'Neill
29 February 2012 vs.
19 November 2019 vs.
72
26
18
28
75
83
–8
36.11%
25.00%
38.89%
Ian Baraclough
4 September 2020 vs.
27 September 2022 vs.
28
6
8
14
27
36
–9
21.43%
28.57%
50.00%
Michael O'Neill
23 March 2023 vs.
30
12
4
14
36
36
0
40.00%
13.33%
46.67%
Total
706
185
160
361
740
1299
–559
26.20%
22.66%
51.13%
· Players › Current squad
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
1GK
Player
Josh Clarke
Date of birth (age)
(2004-07-28) 28 July 2004 (age 21)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Partick Thistle
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
1GK
Player
Conor Hazard
Date of birth (age)
(1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 27)
Caps
10
Goals
0
Club
Plymouth Argyle
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
1GK
Player
Luke Southwood
Date of birth (age)
(1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 28)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Bristol Rovers
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
2DF
Player
Conor Bradley
Date of birth (age)
(2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 22)
Caps
30
Goals
4
Club
Liverpool
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
2DF
Player
Jamal Lewis
Date of birth (age)
(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 27)
Caps
40
Goals
0
Club
Preston North End
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
2DF
Player
Eoin Toal
Date of birth (age)
(1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 26)
Caps
10
Goals
0
Club
Bolton Wanderers
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
2DF
Player
Ryan Johnson
Date of birth (age)
(1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 29)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
AFC Wimbledon
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
2DF
Player
Terry Devlin
Date of birth (age)
(2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 22)
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Portsmouth
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
2DF
Player
Ruairi McConville
Date of birth (age)
(2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 20)
Caps
9
Goals
0
Club
Norwich City
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
2DF
Player
Paddy McNair
Date of birth (age)
(1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 30)
Caps
81
Goals
7
Club
San Diego FC
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
2DF
Player
Ciaron Brown
Date of birth (age)
(1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 27)
Caps
27
Goals
0
Club
Oxford United
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
3MF
Player
Ethan Galbraith
Date of birth (age)
(2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 24)
Caps
12
Goals
0
Club
Swansea City
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
3MF
Player
Jamie Donley
Date of birth (age)
(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20)
Caps
6
Goals
1
Club
Stoke City
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
3MF
Player
Paul Smyth
Date of birth (age)
(1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 28)
Caps
22
Goals
2
Club
Queens Park Rangers
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
3MF
Player
Isaac Price
Date of birth (age)
(2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 22)
Caps
28
Goals
10
Club
West Bromwich Albion
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
3MF
Player
Justin Devenny
Date of birth (age)
(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 22)
Caps
10
Goals
1
Club
Crystal Palace
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
3MF
Player
Brad Lyons
Date of birth (age)
(1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 28)
Caps
7
Goals
0
Club
Kilmarnock
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
3MF
Player
Ross McCausland
Date of birth (age)
(2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 22)
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Aris Limassol
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
3MF
Player
Patrick Kelly
Date of birth (age)
(2004-10-02) 2 October 2004 (age 21)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Barnsley
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
3MF
Player
Jamie McDonnell
Date of birth (age)
(2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Mansfield Town
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
4FW
Player
Callum Marshall
Date of birth (age)
(2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 21)
Caps
14
Goals
0
Club
West Ham United
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
4FW
Player
Dion Charles
Date of birth (age)
(1995-10-07) 7 October 1995 (age 30)
Caps
33
Goals
4
Club
Huddersfield Town
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
4FW
Player
Josh Magennis
Date of birth (age)
(1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 35)
Caps
86
Goals
12
Club
Exeter City
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
1
1GK
Josh Clarke
(2004-07-28) 28 July 2004 (age 21)
0
0
Partick Thistle
12
1GK
Conor Hazard
(1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 27)
10
0
Plymouth Argyle
23
1GK
Luke Southwood
(1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 28)
1
0
Bristol Rovers
1GK
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
(1996-10-29) 29 October 1996 (age 29)
53
0
Blackpool
2
2DF
Conor Bradley
(2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 22)
30
4
Liverpool
3
2DF
Jamal Lewis
(1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 27)
40
0
Preston North End
4
2DF
Eoin Toal
(1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 26)
10
0
Bolton Wanderers
5
2DF
Ryan Johnson
(1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 29)
0
0
AFC Wimbledon
6
2DF
Terry Devlin
(2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 22)
4
0
Portsmouth
13
2DF
Ruairi McConville
(2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 20)
9
0
Norwich City
17
2DF
Paddy McNair
(1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 30)
81
7
San Diego FC
22
2DF
Ciaron Brown
(1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 27)
27
0
Oxford United
2DF
Daniel Ballard
(1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 (age 26)
33
5
Sunderland
2DF
Trai Hume
(2002-03-18) 18 March 2002 (age 23)
27
1
Sunderland
7
3MF
Ethan Galbraith
(2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 24)
12
0
Swansea City
10
3MF
Jamie Donley
(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 20)
6
1
Stoke City
11
3MF
Paul Smyth
(1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 28)
22
2
Queens Park Rangers
14
3MF
Isaac Price
(2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 22)
28
10
West Bromwich Albion
15
3MF
Justin Devenny
(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 22)
10
1
Crystal Palace
16
3MF
Brad Lyons
(1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 28)
7
0
Kilmarnock
18
3MF
Ross McCausland
(2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 22)
5
0
Aris Limassol
19
3MF
Patrick Kelly
(2004-10-02) 2 October 2004 (age 21)
1
0
Barnsley
20
3MF
Jamie McDonnell
(2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21)
2
0
Mansfield Town
3MF
George Saville
(1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 32)
63
0
Luton Town
8
4FW
Callum Marshall
(2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 21)
14
0
West Ham United
9
4FW
Dion Charles
(1995-10-07) 7 October 1995 (age 30)
33
4
Huddersfield Town
21
4FW
Josh Magennis
(1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 35)
86
12
Exeter City
4FW
Jamie Reid
(1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 (age 31)
13
2
Stevenage
· Players › Recent call-ups
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Stephen McMullan
Date of birth (age)
(2004-12-31) 31 December 2004 (age 20)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Waterford
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 7 September 2025
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Pierce Charles
Date of birth (age)
(2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 20)
Caps
8
Goals
0
Club
Sheffield Wednesday
Latest call-up
v.  Luxembourg, 4 September 2025 INJ
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Brodie Spencer
Date of birth (age)
(2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 21)
Caps
19
Goals
0
Club
Oxford United
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 13 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Kofi Balmer
Date of birth (age)
(2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 25)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Motherwell
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 7 September 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Aaron Donnelly
Date of birth (age)
(2003-06-08) 8 June 2003 (age 22)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Dundee
Latest call-up
v.  Iceland, 10 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Ali McCann
Date of birth (age)
(1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 26)
Caps
33
Goals
1
Club
Preston North End
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 13 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Shea Charles
Date of birth (age)
(2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 22)
Caps
31
Goals
1
Club
Southampton
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 13 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Caolan Boyd-Munce
Date of birth (age)
(2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 25)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Wycombe Wanderers
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 7 September 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Jordan Thompson
Date of birth (age)
(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28)
Caps
39
Goals
0
Club
Preston North End
Latest call-up
v.  Sweden, 25 March 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Dale Taylor
Date of birth (age)
(2003-12-12) 12 December 2003 (age 21)
Caps
9
Goals
0
Club
Blackpool
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 7 September 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Ronan Hale
Date of birth (age)
(1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 27)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Ross County
Latest call-up
v.  Germany, 7 September 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Lee Bonis
Date of birth (age)
(1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 26)
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Chesterfield
Latest call-up
v.  Iceland, 10 June 2025
INJ = Withdrew due to an injury. PRE = Preliminary squad / standby. RET = Retired from the national team. SUS = Serving suspension. WTD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
INJ = Withdrew due to an injury. PRE = Preliminary squad / standby. RET = Retired from the national team. SUS = Serving suspension. WTD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Pos.
INJ = Withdrew due to an injury. PRE = Preliminary squad / standby. RET = Retired from the national team. SUS = Serving suspension. WTD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
GK
Stephen McMullan
(2004-12-31) 31 December 2004 (age 20)
0
0
Waterford
v. Germany, 7 September 2025
GK
Pierce Charles
(2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 20)
8
0
Sheffield Wednesday
v. Luxembourg, 4 September 2025 INJ
DF
Brodie Spencer
(2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 21)
19
0
Oxford United
v. Germany, 13 October 2025
DF
Kofi Balmer
(2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 25)
0
0
Motherwell
v. Germany, 7 September 2025
DF
Aaron Donnelly
(2003-06-08) 8 June 2003 (age 22)
1
0
Dundee
v. Iceland, 10 June 2025
MF
Ali McCann
(1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 26)
33
1
Preston North End
v. Germany, 13 October 2025
MF
Shea Charles
(2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 22)
31
1
Southampton
v. Germany, 13 October 2025
MF
Caolan Boyd-Munce
(2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 25)
2
0
Wycombe Wanderers
v. Germany, 7 September 2025
MF
Jordan Thompson
(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28)
39
0
Preston North End
v. Sweden, 25 March 2025
FW
Dale Taylor
(2003-12-12) 12 December 2003 (age 21)
9
0
Blackpool
v. Germany, 7 September 2025
FW
Ronan Hale
(1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 27)
1
0
Ross County
v. Germany, 7 September 2025
FW
Lee Bonis
(1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 26)
4
0
Chesterfield
v. Iceland, 10 June 2025
INJ = Withdrew due to an injury. PRE = Preliminary squad / standby. RET = Retired from the national team. SUS = Serving suspension. WTD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
· Individual records › Most appearances
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Steven Davis
Caps
140
Goals
13
Career
2005–2022
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Pat Jennings
Caps
119
Goals
0
Career
1964–1986
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Aaron Hughes
Caps
112
Goals
1
Career
1998–2018
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Jonny Evans
Caps
107
Goals
6
Career
2006–2024
5
5
Rank
5
Player
David Healy
Caps
95
Goals
36
Career
2000–2013
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Mal Donaghy
Caps
91
Goals
0
Career
1980–1994
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Kyle Lafferty
Caps
89
Goals
20
Career
2006–2022
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Sammy McIlroy
Caps
88
Goals
5
Career
1972–1986
Maik Taylor
Maik Taylor
Rank
Maik Taylor
Player
88
Caps
0
Goals
1999–2011
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Keith Gillespie
Caps
86
Goals
2
Career
1995–2008
Josh Magennis
Josh Magennis
Rank
Josh Magennis
Player
86
Caps
12
Goals
2010–present
Rank
Player
Caps
Goals
Career
1
Steven Davis
140
13
2005–2022
2
Pat Jennings
119
0
1964–1986
3
Aaron Hughes
112
1
1998–2018
4
Jonny Evans
107
6
2006–2024
5
David Healy
95
36
2000–2013
6
Mal Donaghy
91
0
1980–1994
7
Kyle Lafferty
89
20
2006–2022
8
Sammy McIlroy
88
5
1972–1986
Maik Taylor
88
0
1999–2011
10
Keith Gillespie
86
2
1995–2008
Josh Magennis
86
12
2010–present
· Individual records › Top goalscorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
David Healy (list)
Goals
36
Caps
95
Ratio
0.38
Career
2000–2013
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Kyle Lafferty
Goals
20
Caps
89
Ratio
0.22
Career
2006–2022
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Billy Gillespie
Goals
13
Caps
25
Ratio
0.52
Career
1913–1932
Colin Clarke
Colin Clarke
Rank
Colin Clarke
Player
13
Goals
38
Caps
0.34
Ratio
1986–1993
Steven Davis
Steven Davis
Rank
Steven Davis
Player
13
Goals
140
Caps
0.09
Ratio
2005–2022
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Joe Bambrick
Goals
12
Caps
11
Ratio
1.09
Career
1928–1940
Jimmy Quinn
Jimmy Quinn
Rank
Jimmy Quinn
Player
12
Goals
46
Caps
0.26
Ratio
1984–1995
Iain Dowie
Iain Dowie
Rank
Iain Dowie
Player
12
Goals
59
Caps
0.2
Ratio
1990–1999
Gerry Armstrong
Gerry Armstrong
Rank
Gerry Armstrong
Player
12
Goals
63
Caps
0.19
Ratio
1977–1986
Josh Magennis
Josh Magennis
Rank
Josh Magennis
Player
12
Goals
86
Caps
0.13
Ratio
2010–present
Rank
Player
Goals
Caps
Ratio
Career
1
David Healy (list)
36
95
0.38
2000–2013
2
Kyle Lafferty
20
89
0.22
2006–2022
3
Billy Gillespie
13
25
0.52
1913–1932
Colin Clarke
13
38
0.34
1986–1993
Steven Davis
13
140
0.09
2005–2022
6
Joe Bambrick
12
11
1.09
1928–1940
Jimmy Quinn
12
46
0.26
1984–1995
Iain Dowie
12
59
0.2
1990–1999
Gerry Armstrong
12
63
0.19
1977–1986
Josh Magennis
12
86
0.13
2010–present
· Individual records › Most clean sheets
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Pat Jennings
Clean Sheets
45
Caps
119
Ratio
0.38
Career
1964–1986
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Maik Taylor
Clean Sheets
34
Caps
88
Ratio
0.39
Career
1999–2011
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Roy Carroll
Clean Sheets
18
Caps
45
Ratio
0.4
Career
1997–2017
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Rank
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Player
18
Clean Sheets
53
Caps
0.34
Ratio
2018–present
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Michael McGovern
Clean Sheets
16
Caps
33
Ratio
0.48
Career
2010–2020
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Tommy Wright
Clean Sheets
11
Caps
31
Ratio
0.35
Career
1989–1999
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Alan Mannus
Clean Sheets
7
Caps
9
Ratio
0.78
Career
2004–2016
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Elisha Scott
Clean Sheets
6
Caps
31
Ratio
0.19
Career
1920–1936
Jim Platt
Jim Platt
Rank
Jim Platt
Player
6
Clean Sheets
23
Caps
0.26
Ratio
1976–1986
Alan Fettis
Alan Fettis
Rank
Alan Fettis
Player
6
Clean Sheets
25
Caps
0.26
Ratio
1991–1998
Conor Hazard
Conor Hazard
Rank
Conor Hazard
Player
6
Clean Sheets
10
Caps
0.26
Ratio
2018-
Rank
Player
Clean Sheets
Caps
Ratio
Career
1
Pat Jennings
45
119
0.38
1964–1986
2
Maik Taylor
34
88
0.39
1999–2011
3
Roy Carroll
18
45
0.4
1997–2017
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
18
53
0.34
2018–present
5
Michael McGovern
16
33
0.48
2010–2020
6
Tommy Wright
11
31
0.35
1989–1999
7
Alan Mannus
7
9
0.78
2004–2016
8
Elisha Scott
6
31
0.19
1920–1936
Jim Platt
6
23
0.26
1976–1986
Alan Fettis
6
25
0.26
1991–1998
Conor Hazard
6
10
0.26
2018-
· Individual records › Captains
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Steven Davis
Caps as Captain
82
Total Caps
140
Captaincy Span
2006–2022
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Aaron Hughes
Caps as Captain
47
Total Caps
112
Captaincy Span
2002–2015
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Danny Blanchflower
Caps as Captain
42
Total Caps
56
Captaincy Span
1954–1962
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Terry Neill
Caps as Captain
38
Total Caps
59
Captaincy Span
1963–1973
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Martin O'Neill
Caps as Captain
33
Total Caps
64
Captaincy Span
1980–1984
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Alan McDonald
Caps as Captain
26
Total Caps
52
Captaincy Span
1990–1995
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Steve Lomas
Caps as Captain
22
Total Caps
45
Captaincy Span
1997–2003
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Allan Hunter
Caps as Captain
19
Total Caps
53
Captaincy Span
1974–1979
Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy
Rank
Sammy McIlroy
Player
19
Caps as Captain
88
Total Caps
1980–1986
10
10
Rank
10
Player
John McClelland
Caps as Captain
17
Total Caps
53
Captaincy Span
1984–1990
Rank
Player
Caps as Captain
Total Caps
Captaincy Span
1
Steven Davis
82
140
2006–2022
2
Aaron Hughes
47
112
2002–2015
3
Danny Blanchflower
42
56
1954–1962
4
Terry Neill
38
59
1963–1973
5
Martin O'Neill
33
64
1980–1984
6
Alan McDonald
26
52
1990–1995
7
Steve Lomas
22
45
1997–2003
8
Allan Hunter
19
53
1974–1979
Sammy McIlroy
19
88
1980–1986
10
John McClelland
17
53
1984–1990
· Competitive record › FIFA World Cup
Year
Year
FIFA World Cup finals record
Year
FIFA World Cup finals record
Round
FIFA World Cup finals record
Pos.
FIFA World Cup finals record
Pld
FIFA World Cup finals record
W
FIFA World Cup finals record
D*
FIFA World Cup finals record
L
FIFA World Cup finals record
GF
FIFA World Cup finals record
GA
FIFA World Cup finals record
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification record
W
Qualification record
D
Qualification record
L
Qualification record
GF
Qualification record
GA
1930
1930
FIFA World Cup finals record
1930
FIFA World Cup finals record
Not a FIFA member
FIFA World Cup finals record
Not a FIFA member
FIFA World Cup finals record
None
1934
1934
FIFA World Cup finals record
1934
1938
1938
FIFA World Cup finals record
1938
1950
1950
FIFA World Cup finals record
1950
FIFA World Cup finals record
Did not qualify
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
0
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
17
FIFA World Cup finals record
Irish FA Committee
1954
1954
FIFA World Cup finals record
1954
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
0
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
Peter Doherty
1958
1958
FIFA World Cup finals record
1958
FIFA World Cup finals record
Quarter-finals
FIFA World Cup finals record
8th
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
Squad
Col 11
4
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
6
Qualification record
3
1962
1962
FIFA World Cup finals record
1962
FIFA World Cup finals record
Did not qualify
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
0
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
8
1966
1966
FIFA World Cup finals record
1966
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
9
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
Bertie Peacock
1970
1970
FIFA World Cup finals record
1970
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
Billy Bingham
1974
1974
FIFA World Cup finals record
1974
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
Terry Neill
1978
1978
FIFA World Cup finals record
1978
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
Danny Blanchflower
1982
1982
FIFA World Cup finals record
1982
FIFA World Cup finals record
Second group stage
FIFA World Cup finals record
9th
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
Squad
Col 11
8
Qualification record
3
Qualification record
3
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
6
Qualification record
3
Qualification record
Billy Bingham
1986
1986
FIFA World Cup finals record
1986
FIFA World Cup finals record
Group stage
FIFA World Cup finals record
21st
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
0
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
Squad
Col 11
8
Qualification record
4
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
8
Qualification record
5
1990
1990
FIFA World Cup finals record
1990
FIFA World Cup finals record
Did not qualify
FIFA World Cup finals record
8
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
12
1994
1994
FIFA World Cup finals record
1994
FIFA World Cup finals record
12
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
14
FIFA World Cup finals record
13
1998
1998
FIFA World Cup finals record
1998
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
Bryan Hamilton
2002
2002
FIFA World Cup finals record
2002
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
11
FIFA World Cup finals record
12
FIFA World Cup finals record
Sammy McIlroy
2006
2006
FIFA World Cup finals record
2006
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
18
FIFA World Cup finals record
Lawrie Sanchez
2010
2010
FIFA World Cup finals record
2010
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
13
FIFA World Cup finals record
9
FIFA World Cup finals record
Nigel Worthington
2014
2014
FIFA World Cup finals record
2014
FIFA World Cup finals record
10
FIFA World Cup finals record
1
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
9
FIFA World Cup finals record
17
FIFA World Cup finals record
Michael O'Neill
2018
2018
FIFA World Cup finals record
2018
FIFA World Cup finals record
12
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
4
FIFA World Cup finals record
17
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
2022
2022
FIFA World Cup finals record
2022
FIFA World Cup finals record
8
FIFA World Cup finals record
2
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
Ian Baraclough
2026
2026
FIFA World Cup finals record
2026
FIFA World Cup finals record
To be determined
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
0
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
7
FIFA World Cup finals record
6
FIFA World Cup finals record
Michael O'Neill
2030
2030
FIFA World Cup finals record
2030
2034
2034
FIFA World Cup finals record
2034
Total
Total
FIFA World Cup finals record
Total
FIFA World Cup finals record
mw- Quarter-finals
FIFA World Cup finals record
3/22
FIFA World Cup finals record
13
FIFA World Cup finals record
3
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
5
FIFA World Cup finals record
13
FIFA World Cup finals record
23
FIFA World Cup finals record
—
Col 11
146
Qualification record
47
Qualification record
39
Qualification record
60
Qualification record
158
Qualification record
170
Qualification record
—
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup finals record
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup finals record
Qualification record
Manager(s)
Year
Round
Pos.
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1930
Not a FIFA member
Not a FIFA member
None
1934
1938
1950
Did not qualify
3
0
1
2
4
17
Irish FA Committee
1954
3
1
0
2
4
7
Peter Doherty
1958
Quarter-finals
8th
5
2
1
2
6
10
Squad
4
2
1
1
6
3
1962
Did not qualify
4
1
0
3
7
8
1966
6
3
2
1
9
5
Bertie Peacock
1970
4
2
1
1
7
3
Billy Bingham
1974
6
1
3
2
5
6
Terry Neill
1978
6
2
1
3
7
6
Danny Blanchflower
1982
Second group stage
9th
5
1
3
1
5
7
Squad
8
3
3
2
6
3
Billy Bingham
1986
Group stage
21st
3
0
1
2
2
6
Squad
8
4
2
2
8
5
1990
Did not qualify
8
2
1
5
6
12
1994
12
5
3
4
14
13
1998
10
1
4
5
6
10
Bryan Hamilton
2002
10
3
2
5
11
12
Sammy McIlroy
2006
10
2
3
5
10
18
Lawrie Sanchez
2010
10
4
3
3
13
9
Nigel Worthington
2014
10
1
4
5
9
17
Michael O'Neill
2018
12
6
2
4
17
7
2022
8
2
3
3
6
7
Ian Baraclough
2026
To be determined
6
3
0
3
7
6
Michael O'Neill
2030
2034
Total
mw- Quarter-finals
3/22
13
3
5
5
13
23
—
146
47
39
60
158
170
—
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
· Competitive record › UEFA European Championship
Year
Year
UEFA European Championship record
Year
UEFA European Championship record
Round
UEFA European Championship record
Pos.
UEFA European Championship record
Pld
UEFA European Championship record
W
UEFA European Championship record
D*
UEFA European Championship record
L
UEFA European Championship record
GF
UEFA European Championship record
GA
UEFA European Championship record
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification record
W
Qualification record
D
Qualification record
L
Qualification record
GF
Qualification record
GA
1960
1960
UEFA European Championship record
1960
UEFA European Championship record
Did not enter
UEFA European Championship record
Did not enter
UEFA European Championship record
None
1964
1964
UEFA European Championship record
1964
UEFA European Championship record
Did not qualify
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
Bertie Peacock
1968
1968
UEFA European Championship record
1968
UEFA European Championship record
6
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
Bertie Peacock, Billy Bingham
1972
1972
UEFA European Championship record
1972
UEFA European Championship record
6
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
10
UEFA European Championship record
6
UEFA European Championship record
Billy Bingham, Terry Neill
1976
1976
UEFA European Championship record
1976
UEFA European Championship record
6
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
0
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
Terry Neill, Dave Clements
1980
1980
UEFA European Championship record
1980
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
14
UEFA European Championship record
Danny Blanchflower
1984
1984
UEFA European Championship record
1984
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
Billy Bingham
1988
1988
UEFA European Championship record
1988
UEFA European Championship record
6
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
10
1992
1992
UEFA European Championship record
1992
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
11
UEFA European Championship record
11
1996
1996
UEFA European Championship record
1996
UEFA European Championship record
10
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
20
UEFA European Championship record
15
UEFA European Championship record
Bryan Hamilton
2000
2000
UEFA European Championship record
2000
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
19
UEFA European Championship record
Lawrie McMenemy
2004
2004
UEFA European Championship record
2004
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
0
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
0
UEFA European Championship record
8
UEFA European Championship record
Sammy McIlroy
2008
2008
UEFA European Championship record
2008
UEFA European Championship record
12
UEFA European Championship record
6
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
17
UEFA European Championship record
14
UEFA European Championship record
Lawrie Sanchez, Nigel Worthington
2012
2012
UEFA European Championship record
2012
UEFA European Championship record
10
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
5
UEFA European Championship record
9
UEFA European Championship record
13
UEFA European Championship record
Nigel Worthington
2016
2016
UEFA European Championship record
2016
UEFA European Championship record
Round of 16
UEFA European Championship record
16th
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
0
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
Squad
Col 11
10
Qualification record
6
Qualification record
3
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
16
Qualification record
8
Qualification record
Michael O'Neill
2020
2020
UEFA European Championship record
2020
UEFA European Championship record
Did not qualify
UEFA European Championship record
10
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
11
UEFA European Championship record
16
UEFA European Championship record
Michael O'Neill, Ian Baraclough
2024
2024
UEFA European Championship record
2024
UEFA European Championship record
10
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
0
UEFA European Championship record
7
UEFA European Championship record
9
UEFA European Championship record
13
UEFA European Championship record
Michael O'Neill
2028
2028
UEFA European Championship record
2028
UEFA European Championship record
To be determined
UEFA European Championship record
To be determined
2032
2032
UEFA European Championship record
2032
Total
Total
UEFA European Championship record
Total
UEFA European Championship record
Round of 16
UEFA European Championship record
1/17
UEFA European Championship record
4
UEFA European Championship record
1
UEFA European Championship record
0
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
2
UEFA European Championship record
3
UEFA European Championship record
—
Col 11
130
Qualification record
47
Qualification record
27
Qualification record
56
Qualification record
140
Qualification record
167
Qualification record
—
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
UEFA European Championship record
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
UEFA European Championship record
Qualification record
Manager(s)
Year
Round
Pos.
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1960
Did not enter
Did not enter
None
1964
Did not qualify
4
2
1
1
5
2
Bertie Peacock
1968
6
1
1
4
2
8
Bertie Peacock, Billy Bingham
1972
6
2
2
2
10
6
Billy Bingham, Terry Neill
1976
6
3
0
3
8
5
Terry Neill, Dave Clements
1980
8
4
1
3
8
14
Danny Blanchflower
1984
8
5
1
2
8
5
Billy Bingham
1988
6
1
1
4
2
10
1992
8
2
3
3
11
11
1996
10
5
2
3
20
15
Bryan Hamilton
2000
8
1
2
5
4
19
Lawrie McMenemy
2004
8
0
3
5
0
8
Sammy McIlroy
2008
12
6
2
4
17
14
Lawrie Sanchez, Nigel Worthington
2012
10
2
3
5
9
13
Nigel Worthington
2016
Round of 16
16th
4
1
0
3
2
3
Squad
10
6
3
1
16
8
Michael O'Neill
2020
Did not qualify
10
4
2
4
11
16
Michael O'Neill, Ian Baraclough
2024
10
3
0
7
9
13
Michael O'Neill
2028
To be determined
To be determined
2032
Total
Round of 16
1/17
4
1
0
3
2
3
—
130
47
27
56
140
167
—
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
· Competitive record › UEFA Nations League
Season
Season
UEFA Nations League record
Season
UEFA Nations League record
Division
UEFA Nations League record
Group
UEFA Nations League record
Pld
UEFA Nations League record
W
UEFA Nations League record
D
UEFA Nations League record
L
UEFA Nations League record
GF
UEFA Nations League record
GA
UEFA Nations League record
P/R
UEFA Nations League record
RK
2018–19
2018–19
UEFA Nations League record
2018–19
UEFA Nations League record
B
UEFA Nations League record
3
UEFA Nations League record
4
UEFA Nations League record
0
UEFA Nations League record
0
UEFA Nations League record
4
UEFA Nations League record
2
UEFA Nations League record
7
UEFA Nations League record
UEFA Nations League record
24th
Col 12
Michael O'Neill
2020–21
2020–21
UEFA Nations League record
2020–21
UEFA Nations League record
B
UEFA Nations League record
1
UEFA Nations League record
6
UEFA Nations League record
0
UEFA Nations League record
2
UEFA Nations League record
4
UEFA Nations League record
4
UEFA Nations League record
11
UEFA Nations League record
UEFA Nations League record
32nd
Col 12
Ian Baraclough
2022–23
2022–23
UEFA Nations League record
2022–23
UEFA Nations League record
C
UEFA Nations League record
2
UEFA Nations League record
6
UEFA Nations League record
1
UEFA Nations League record
2
UEFA Nations League record
3
UEFA Nations League record
7
UEFA Nations League record
10
UEFA Nations League record
UEFA Nations League record
44th
Col 12
Ian Baraclough
2024–25
2024–25
UEFA Nations League record
2024–25
UEFA Nations League record
C
UEFA Nations League record
3
UEFA Nations League record
6
UEFA Nations League record
3
UEFA Nations League record
2
UEFA Nations League record
1
UEFA Nations League record
11
UEFA Nations League record
3
UEFA Nations League record
UEFA Nations League record
36th
Col 12
Michael O'Neill
Total
Total
UEFA Nations League record
Total
UEFA Nations League record
22
UEFA Nations League record
4
UEFA Nations League record
6
UEFA Nations League record
12
UEFA Nations League record
24
UEFA Nations League record
31
UEFA Nations League record
—
UEFA Nations League record
24th
UEFA Nations League record
—
UEFA Nations League record
Manager(s)
Season
Division
Group
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
P/R
RK
2018–19
B
3
4
0
0
4
2
7
24th
Michael O'Neill
2020–21
B
1
6
0
2
4
4
11
32nd
Ian Baraclough
2022–23
C
2
6
1
2
3
7
10
44th
Ian Baraclough
2024–25
C
3
6
3
2
1
11
3
36th
Michael O'Neill
Total
22
4
6
12
24
31
—
24th
—
· Competitive record › Summary of results
570
570
Pld
570
W
149
D
124
L
297
GF
615
GA
1076
GD
−461
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
570
149
124
297
615
1076
−461
· Competitive record › Summary of results
706
706
Pld
706
W
185
D
160
L
361
GF
740
GA
1299
GD
−559
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
706
185
160
361
740
1299
−559
· FIFA Rankings › FIFA World Rankings
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Year
Move
GamesPlayed
Rank
Won
Move
71
71
Rank
71
Year
2024
GamesPlayed
10
Won
5
Drawn
3
Lost
2
Best
71
Best
2 (October)
Worst
74
Worst
2 (February)
72
72
Rank
72
Year
2023
GamesPlayed
10
Won
3
Drawn
0
Lost
7
Best
62
Best
3 (November)
Worst
75
Worst
10 (September)
59
59
Rank
59
Year
2022
GamesPlayed
8
Won
2
Drawn
2
Lost
4
Best
54
Best
0
Worst
59
Worst
4 (June)
54
54
Rank
54
Year
2021
GamesPlayed
12
Won
4
Drawn
3
Lost
5
Best
45
Best
4 (September)
Worst
58
Worst
11 (October)
45
45
Rank
45
Year
2020
GamesPlayed
8
Won
0
Drawn
3
Lost
5
Best
36
Best
0
Worst
45
Worst
4 (November)
36
36
Rank
36
Year
2019
GamesPlayed
10
Won
6
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Best
28
Best
5 (June)
Worst
36
Worst
4 (October)
35
35
Rank
35
Year
2018
GamesPlayed
9
Won
2
Drawn
2
Lost
5
Best
24
Best
2 (March)
Worst
35
Worst
6 (October)
24
24
Rank
24
Year
2017
GamesPlayed
9
Won
5
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Best
20
Best
9 (April)
Worst
35
Worst
3 (October)
32
32
Rank
32
Year
2016
GamesPlayed
13
Won
5
Drawn
3
Lost
5
Best
25
Best
4 (November)
Worst
36
Worst
6 (October)
30
30
Rank
30
Year
2015
GamesPlayed
9
Won
4
Drawn
4
Lost
1
Best
29
Best
8 (March)
Worst
51
Worst
4 (April)
48
48
Rank
48
Year
2014
GamesPlayed
7
Won
3
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Best
43
Best
28 (October)
Worst
95
Worst
6 (August)
89
89
Rank
89
Year
2013
GamesPlayed
8
Won
1
Drawn
2
Lost
5
Best
86
Best
23 (September)
Worst
119
Worst
22 (April)
96
96
Rank
96
Year
2012
GamesPlayed
7
Won
0
Drawn
4
Lost
3
Best
86
Best
17 (November)
Worst
129
Worst
28 (September)
88
88
Rank
88
Year
2011
GamesPlayed
10
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
8
Best
38
Best
5 (February)
Worst
89
Worst
25 (April)
43
43
Rank
43
Year
2010
GamesPlayed
10
Won
1
Drawn
3
Lost
4
Best
39
Best
14 (September)
Worst
59
Worst
11 (March)
40
40
Rank
40
Year
2009
GamesPlayed
9
Won
3
Drawn
3
Lost
3
Best
27
Best
15 (April)
Worst
52
Worst
9 (November)
52
52
Rank
52
Year
2008
GamesPlayed
8
Won
2
Drawn
2
Lost
4
Best
32
Best
2 (June)
Worst
52
Worst
10 (December)
32
32
Rank
32
Year
2007
GamesPlayed
9
Won
4
Drawn
2
Lost
3
Best
27
Best
14 (April)
Worst
49
Worst
9 (September)
48
48
Rank
48
Year
2006
GamesPlayed
8
Won
4
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Best
45
Best
21 (July)
Worst
103
Worst
3 (November)
103
103
Rank
103
Year
2005
GamesPlayed
10
Won
2
Drawn
2
Lost
6
Best
101
Best
15 (September)
Worst
116
Worst
4 (August)
107
107
Rank
107
Year
2004
GamesPlayed
11
Won
3
Drawn
6
Lost
2
Best
107
Best
9 (April)
Worst
124
Worst
2 (July)
122
122
Rank
122
Year
2003
GamesPlayed
8
Won
0
Drawn
2
Lost
6
Best
106
Best
1 (June)
Worst
122
Worst
7 (October)
103
103
Rank
103
Year
2002
GamesPlayed
6
Won
0
Drawn
3
Lost
3
Best
89
Best
1 (April)
Worst
103
Worst
8 (September)
88
88
Rank
88
Year
2001
GamesPlayed
8
Won
2
Drawn
1
Lost
5
Best
88
Best
10 (September)
Worst
107
Worst
4 (June)
93
93
Rank
93
Year
2000
GamesPlayed
7
Won
3
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Best
84
Best
5 (October)
Worst
98
Worst
5 (May)
84
84
Rank
84
Year
1999
GamesPlayed
8
Won
1
Drawn
2
Lost
5
Best
67
Best
19 (January)
Worst
84
Worst
7 (October)
86
86
Rank
86
Year
1998
GamesPlayed
6
Won
3
Drawn
1
Lost
2
Best
86
Best
7 (October)
Worst
99
Worst
6 (February)
93
93
Rank
93
Year
1997
GamesPlayed
9
Won
1
Drawn
3
Lost
5
Best
63
Best
5 (April)
Worst
93
Worst
10 (December)
64
64
Rank
64
Year
1996
GamesPlayed
7
Won
1
Drawn
3
Lost
3
Best
48
Best
11 (December)
Worst
75
Worst
9 (October)
45
45
Rank
45
Year
1995
GamesPlayed
8
Won
3
Drawn
2
Lost
3
Best
45
Best
10 (September)
Worst
55
Worst
5 (February)
45
45
Rank
45
Year
1994
GamesPlayed
7
Won
3
Drawn
0
Lost
4
Best
33
Best
7 (April)
Worst
45
Worst
8 (June)
39
39
Rank
39
Year
1993
GamesPlayed
8
Won
4
Drawn
1
Lost
3
Best
39
Best
3 (August)
Worst
42
Worst
2 (October)
Rank
Year
GamesPlayed
Won
Drawn
Lost
Best
Worst
Rank
Move
Rank
Move
71
2024
10
5
3
2
71
2 (October)
74
2 (February)
72
2023
10
3
0
7
62
3 (November)
75
10 (September)
59
2022
8
2
2
4
54
0
59
4 (June)
54
2021
12
4
3
5
45
4 (September)
58
11 (October)
45
2020
8
0
3
5
36
0
45
4 (November)
36
2019
10
6
1
3
28
5 (June)
36
4 (October)
35
2018
9
2
2
5
24
2 (March)
35
6 (October)
24
2017
9
5
1
3
20
9 (April)
35
3 (October)
32
2016
13
5
3
5
25
4 (November)
36
6 (October)
30
2015
9
4
4
1
29
8 (March)
51
4 (April)
48
2014
7
3
1
3
43
28 (October)
95
6 (August)
89
2013
8
1
2
5
86
23 (September)
119
22 (April)
96
2012
7
0
4
3
86
17 (November)
129
28 (September)
88
2011
10
1
1
8
38
5 (February)
89
25 (April)
43
2010
10
1
3
4
39
14 (September)
59
11 (March)
40
2009
9
3
3
3
27
15 (April)
52
9 (November)
52
2008
8
2
2
4
32
2 (June)
52
10 (December)
32
2007
9
4
2
3
27
14 (April)
49
9 (September)
48
2006
8
4
1
3
45
21 (July)
103
3 (November)
103
2005
10
2
2
6
101
15 (September)
116
4 (August)
107
2004
11
3
6
2
107
9 (April)
124
2 (July)
122
2003
8
0
2
6
106
1 (June)
122
7 (October)
103
2002
6
0
3
3
89
1 (April)
103
8 (September)
88
2001
8
2
1
5
88
10 (September)
107
4 (June)
93
2000
7
3
1
3
84
5 (October)
98
5 (May)
84
1999
8
1
2
5
67
19 (January)
84
7 (October)
86
1998
6
3
1
2
86
7 (October)
99
6 (February)
93
1997
9
1
3
5
63
5 (April)
93
10 (December)
64
1996
7
1
3
3
48
11 (December)
75
9 (October)
45
1995
8
3
2
3
45
10 (September)
55
5 (February)
45
1994
7
3
0
4
33
7 (April)
45
8 (June)
39
1993
8
4
1
3
39
3 (August)
42
2 (October)

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