Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has played every Nations League edition in this database: 2018/19: League B, group B3, 3rd of 3 (0 pts); 2020/21: League B, group B1, 4th of 4 (2 pts), relegated; 2022/23: League C, group C2, 3rd of 4 (5 pts); 2024/25: League C, group C3, 1st of 4 (11 pts), promoted; 2026/27: League B, group B2, 1st of 4 (8 pts). All-time: 26 matches, 6 wins, 8 draws, 12 defeats, goals 28–31.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: P. McNair (18); most goals: I. Price (5).
Coach in the latest data: M. O'Neill.
- League 2026/27
- B · Group B2
- Table
- 1 / 4 · 8 Pts
- Finals reached
- 0
Path through the leagues
| Season | League | Group | Pos | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nations League 2018/19 | B | B3 | 3/3 | 0 | |
| Nations League 2020/21 | B | B1 | 4/4 | 2 | ▼ |
| Nations League 2022/23 | C | C2 | 3/4 | 5 | |
| Nations League 2024/25 | C | C3 | 1/4 | 11 | ▲ |
| Nations League 2026/27 | B | B2 | 1/4 | 8 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| I. Price | 4 |
| D. Ballard | 3 |
| Ciaron Brown | 2 |
| J. Magennis | 2 |
| P. McNair | 2 |
| S. Lavery | 2 |
| C. Bradley | 1 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2026 | Northern Ireland vs Ukraine | Nations League |
| 17 November 2026 | Hungary vs Northern Ireland | Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Peacock-Farrell | GK | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| P. Charles | GK | 8 | — | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| L. Southwood | GK | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| P. McNair | DEF | 18 | — | 3 | 1 | 4.5 |
| D. Ballard | DEF | 13 | — | 3 | 0 | 5.5 |
| J. Lewis | DEF | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| C. Brown | DEF | 11 | — | 2 | 0 | 4.5 |
| B. Spencer | DEF | 8 | — | 0 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Ruairi McConville | DEF | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Tom Atcheson | DEF | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| E. Toal | DEF | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| G. Saville | MID | 17 | — | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| S. Charles | MID | 14 | — | 1 | 3 | 11.5 |
| A. McCann | MID | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| C. Bradley | MID | 11 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| T. Hume | MID | 11 | — | 0 | 1 | 10.5 |
| I. Price | MID | 10 | — | 5 | 1 | 10.0 |
| E. Galbraith | MID | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Devenny | MID | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Magennis | FWD | 12 | — | 3 | 0 | 5.5 |
| D. Charles | FWD | 11 | — | 1 | 2 | 5.5 |
| P. Smyth | FWD | 6 | — | 0 | 1 | 8.0 |
| C. Marshall | FWD | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| J. Donley | FWD | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| J. Reid | FWD | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| S. Davis | 15 | 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| J. Evans | 13 | 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| G. Whyte | 12 | 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| Stuart Dallas | 10 | 2018-19, 2020-21 |
| Craig Cathcart | 8 | 2018-19, 2020-21 |
| K. Lafferty | 8 | 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | Northern Ireland 0–0 Georgia | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group B2 |
| 2 October 2026 | Ukraine 0–3 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group B2 |
| 28 September 2026 | Northern Ireland 0–0 Hungary | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group B2 |
| 25 September 2026 | Georgia 0–1 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group B2 |
| 18 November 2024 | Luxembourg 2–2 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 15 November 2024 | Northern Ireland 2–0 Belarus | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 15 October 2024 | Northern Ireland 5–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 12 October 2024 | Belarus 0–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 8 September 2024 | Bulgaria 1–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 5 September 2024 | Northern Ireland 2–0 Luxembourg | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 27 September 2022 | Greece 3–1 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C2 |
| 24 September 2022 | Northern Ireland 2–1 Kosovo | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C2 |
| 12 June 2022 | Northern Ireland 2–2 Cyprus | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C2 |
| 9 June 2022 | Kosovo 3–2 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C2 |
| 5 June 2022 | Cyprus 0–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C2 |
| 2 June 2022 | Northern Ireland 0–1 Greece | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C2 |
| 18 November 2020 | Northern Ireland 1–1 Romania | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B1 |
| 15 November 2020 | Austria 2–1 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B1 |
| 14 October 2020 | Norway 1–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B1 |
| 11 October 2020 | Northern Ireland 0–1 Austria | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B1 |
| 7 September 2020 | Northern Ireland 1–5 Norway | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B1 |
| 4 September 2020 | Romania 1–1 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B1 |
| 18 November 2018 | Northern Ireland 1–2 Austria | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group B3 |
| 15 October 2018 | Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group B3 |
| 12 October 2018 | Austria 1–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group B3 |
| 8 September 2018 | Northern Ireland 1–2 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group B3 |