Northern Ireland national team

as on November 3rd, 1979

Team overview

Match results Notable games Team Honours Elo graphics Demographics Flags & kits

Elo Score	1698
Elo Ranking	30th
Attack	62
Defence	76
Population	1 528 000 inhabitants (1979)
Affiliations	FIFA: since 1911 IFAB: since June 2nd, 1886 UEFA: since June 15th, 1954

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Northern Ireland national team honours

Northern Ireland last international games

October 17th, 1979 in Northern Ireland – Euro qualifier
L	October 17th, 1979 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1698 -17	1 - 5	2046 +17	England	Euro qualifier
June 6th, 1979 in Denmark – Euro qualifier
L	June 6th, 1979 in Denmark	Denmark	1664 +41	4 - 0	1715 -41	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifier
May 25th, 1979 in Northern Ireland – British Championship
D	May 25th, 1979 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1756 -1	1 - 1	1842 +1	Wales	British Championship
May 22nd, 1979 in Scotland – British Championship
L	May 22nd, 1979 in Scotland	Scotland	1864 +10	1 - 0	1757 -10	Northern Ireland	British Championship
May 19th, 1979 in Northern Ireland – British Championship
L	May 19th, 1979 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1767 -20	0 - 2	2031 +20	England	British Championship
May 2nd, 1979 in Northern Ireland – Euro qualifier
W	May 2nd, 1979 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1787 +17	2 - 0	1690 -17	Bulgaria	Euro qualifier
February 7th, 1979 in England – Euro qualifier
L	February 7th, 1979 in England	England	2011 +10	4 - 0	1770 -10	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifier
November 29th, 1978 in Bulgaria – Euro qualifier
W	November 29th, 1978 in Bulgaria	Bulgaria	1697 -38	0 - 2	1780 +38	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifier
October 25th, 1978 in Northern Ireland – Euro qualifier
W	October 25th, 1978 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1742 +10	2 - 1	1638 -10	Denmark	Euro qualifier
September 20th, 1978 in Ireland – Euro qualifier
D	September 20th, 1978 in Ireland	Ireland	1714 -5	0 - 0	1732 +5	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifier

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Northern Ireland Elo rating evolution up to November 3rd, 1979

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Northern Ireland results by competition up to November 3rd, 1979

Competition	P	W	D	L	GS	GC	GD
World Cup	5	2	1	2	6	10	-4
World Cup qualifiers	36	12	9	15	49	55	-6
Euro qualifiers	29	11	5	13	32	35	-3
British International Championship	12	2	2	8	10	32	-22
Others	266	48	47	171	300	740	-440
Total	336	73	62	201	387	840	-453

Northern Ireland notable games

First international February 18th, 1882 in Ireland – Friendly
First international February 18th, 1882	L	February 18th, 1882 in Ireland	Ireland	1297 -3	0 - 13	1931 +3	England	Friendly
First competitive game January 26th, 1884 in Ireland – British Championship
First competitive game January 26th, 1884	L	January 26th, 1884 in Ireland	Ireland	1293 -1	0 - 5	2087 +1	Scotland	British Championship
First World Cup qualifier October 1st, 1949 in Ireland – World Cup qualifier British International Championship Group 1
First World Cup qualifier October 1st, 1949	L	October 1st, 1949 in Ireland	Ireland	1651 -25	2 - 8	1958 +25	Scotland	World Cup qualifier British International Championship Group 1
First World Cup game June 8th, 1958 in Sweden – World Cup Group 1
First World Cup game June 8th, 1958	W	June 8th, 1958 in Sweden	Northern Ireland	1775 +43	1 - 0	1848 -43	Czechoslovakia	World Cup Group 1
Highest Elo rating: 1819 points May 17th, 1975 in Northern Ireland – British Championship
Highest Elo rating 1819 points	D	May 17th, 1975 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1819 +5	0 - 0	1989 -5	England	British Championship
Lowest Elo rating: 1237 points March 29th, 1890 in Ireland – British Championship
Lowest Elo rating 1237 points	L	March 29th, 1890 in Ireland	Ireland	1237 -1	1 - 4	2049 +1	Scotland	British Championship
Win against strongest opponents: 2173 points February 15th, 1913 in Ireland – British Championship
Win against strongest opponents 2173 points	W	February 15th, 1913 in Ireland	Ireland	1495 +39	2 - 1	2173 -39	England	British Championship
Loss against weakest opponents: 1334 points February 14th, 1973 in Cyprus – World Cup qualifier
Loss against weakest opponents 1334 points	L	February 14th, 1973 in Cyprus	Cyprus	1334 +35	1 - 0	1705 -35	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifier
Most points won in a game: 69 points February 14th, 1914 in England – British Championship
Most points won in a game 69 points	W	February 14th, 1914 in England	England	2104 -69	0 - 3	1588 +69	Ireland	British Championship
Most points lost in a game: -49 points March 31st, 1965 in Northern Ireland – British Championship
Most points lost in a game -49 points	L	March 31st, 1965 in Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	1618 -49	0 - 5	1741 +49	Wales	British Championship
Largest win February 1st, 1930 in Ireland – British Championship
Largest win	W	February 1st, 1930 in Ireland	Ireland	1706 +37	7 - 0	1671 -37	Wales	British Championship
Largest loss February 18th, 1882 in Ireland – Friendly
Largest loss	L	February 18th, 1882 in Ireland	Ireland	1297 -3	0 - 13	1931 +3	England	Friendly

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