Northern Ireland national team

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Northern Ireland
Elo Score1602
Elo Ranking
63rd
Attack62
Defence69
Population1 942 472 inhabitants (2025)
Affiliations
  • FIFA: since 1911
  • IFAB: since June 2nd, 1886
  • UEFA: since June 15th, 1954

Northern Ireland national team honours

Northern Ireland last international games

November 17th, 2025 in Northern Ireland – World Cup qualifier
WNovember 17th, 2025 in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1602
+6
1 - 01395
-6
Luxembourg
World Cup qualifier
November 14th, 2025 in Slovakia – World Cup qualifier
LNovember 14th, 2025 in Slovakia
Slovakia
1701
+10
1 - 01596
-10
Northern Ireland
World Cup qualifier
October 13th, 2025 in Northern Ireland – World Cup qualifier
LOctober 13th, 2025 in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1606
-11
0 - 11892
+11
Germany
World Cup qualifier
October 10th, 2025 in Northern Ireland – World Cup qualifier
WOctober 10th, 2025 in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1617
+33
2 - 01684
-33
Slovakia
World Cup qualifier
September 7th, 2025 in Germany – World Cup qualifier
LSeptember 7th, 2025 in Germany
Germany
1878
+6
3 - 11584
-6
Northern Ireland
World Cup qualifier
September 4th, 2025 in Luxembourg – World Cup qualifier
WSeptember 4th, 2025 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
1426
-29
1 - 31590
+29
Northern Ireland
World Cup qualifier
June 10th, 2025 in Northern Ireland – Friendly
WJune 10th, 2025 in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1562
+7
1 - 01550
-7
Iceland
Friendly
June 7th, 2025 in Denmark – Friendly
LJune 7th, 2025 in Denmark
Denmark
1864
+2
2 - 11555
-2
Northern Ireland
Friendly
March 25th, 2025 in Sweden – Friendly
LMarch 25th, 2025 in Sweden
Sweden
1737
+7
5 - 11556
-7
Northern Ireland
Friendly
March 21st, 2025 in Northern Ireland – Friendly
DMarch 21st, 2025 in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1563
+4
1 - 11810
-4
Switzerland
Friendly

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Northern Ireland Elo rating evolution

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Northern Ireland results by competition

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup 13 3 5 5 13 23 -10
World Cup qualifiers 148 48 39 61 162 174 -12
Euro 4 1 0 3 2 3 -1
Euro qualifiers 130 47 27 56 140 167 -27
UEFA Nations League B 10 0 2 8 6 18 -12
UEFA Nations League C 12 4 4 4 18 13 +5
British International Championship 12 2 2 8 10 32 -22
Others 397 84 86 227 414 913 -499
Total 714 187 163 364 755 1311 -556

Northern Ireland notable games

First international
February 18th, 1882 in Ireland – Friendly
First international
February 18th, 1882
LFebruary 18th, 1882
in Ireland
Ireland
1297
-3
0 - 131931
+3
England
Friendly
First competitive game
January 26th, 1884 in Ireland – British Championship
First competitive game
January 26th, 1884
LJanuary 26th, 1884
in Ireland
Ireland
1293
-1
0 - 52087
+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
LOctober 1st, 1949
in Ireland
Ireland
1651
-25
2 - 81958
+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
WJune 8th, 1958
in Sweden
Northern Ireland
1775
+43
1 - 01848
-43
Czechoslovakia
World Cup
Group 1
Highest Elo rating: 1854 points
May 23rd, 1986 in the United States – Friendly
Highest Elo rating
1854 points
DMay 23rd, 1986
in the United States
Northern Ireland
1854
+1
6 - 61874
-1
Scotland
Friendly
Lowest Elo rating: 1237 points
March 29th, 1890 in Ireland – British Championship
Lowest Elo rating
1237 points
LMarch 29th, 1890
in Ireland
Ireland
1237
-1
1 - 42049
+1
Scotland
British Championship
Win against strongest opponents: 2173 points
February 15th, 1913 in Ireland – British Championship
Win against strongest opponents
2173 points
WFebruary 15th, 1913
in Ireland
Ireland
1495
+39
2 - 12173
-39
England
British Championship
Loss against weakest opponents: 1219 points
September 10th, 2013 in Luxembourg – World Cup qualifier
Loss against weakest opponents
1219 points
LSeptember 10th, 2013
in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
1219
+29
3 - 21419
-29
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
WFebruary 14th, 1914
in England
England
2104
-69
0 - 31588
+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
LMarch 31st, 1965
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1618
-49
0 - 51741
+49
Wales
British Championship
Largest win
February 1st, 1930 in Ireland – British Championship
Largest win
WFebruary 1st, 1930
in Ireland
Ireland
1706
+37
7 - 01671
-37
Wales
British Championship
Largest loss
February 18th, 1882 in Ireland – Friendly
Largest loss
LFebruary 18th, 1882
in Ireland
Ireland
1297
-3
0 - 131931
+3
England
Friendly

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