Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is a national team from Europe.
Northern Ireland have played at the European Championship 1 time (first in 2016, most recently in 2016). Best result: round of 16 (2016). Record at the finals: 4 matches, 1 wins, 0 draws, 3 defeats, goals 2–3. Top scorer: Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn (1 goal).
Northern Ireland have played at the World Cup 3 times (first in 1958, most recently in 1986). Best result: quarter-finals (1958). Record at the finals: 13 matches, 3 wins, 5 draws, 5 defeats, goals 13–23. Top scorer: Peter McParland (5 goals).
Northern Ireland is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Isaac Price (25); most goals: Isaac Price (7).
- Champions · Euro
- 0
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 1
- World Cups played
- 3
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 2016 | Round of 16 |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Quarter-finals |
| 1982 | Second group stage |
| 1986 | Group stage |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gareth McAuley | 1 |
| Niall McGinn | 1 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter McParland | 5 |
| Gerry Armstrong | 3 |
| Billy Hamilton | 2 |
| Colin Clarke | 1 |
| Norman Whiteside | 1 |
| Wilbur Cush | 1 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell | GK | 14 | 1,260 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Pierce Charles | GK | 9 | 813 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Conor Hazard | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Trai Hume | DEF | 23 | 2,060 | 1 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Paddy McNair | DEF | 22 | 1,679 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Daniel Ballard | DEF | 13 | 1,085 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Ciaron Brown | DEF | 15 | 1,042 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Jamal Lewis | DEF | 9 | 695 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Ruairi McConville | DEF | 11 | 676 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Brodie Spencer | DEF | 13 | 651 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Jonny Evans | DEF | 6 | 487 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Eoin Toal | DEF | 6 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Shea Charles | MID | 23 | 1,996 | 2 | 3 | 11.5 |
| Conor Bradley | MID | 14 | 1,186 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| George Saville | MID | 16 | 907 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Alistair McCann | MID | 14 | 867 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Justin Devenny | MID | 11 | 837 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Jordan Thompson | MID | 8 | 476 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Jamie Donley | MID | 8 | 466 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Isaac Price | FWD | 25 | 1,844 | 7 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Dion Charles | FWD | 19 | 883 | 3 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Ethan Galbraith | FWD | 10 | 858 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Josh Magennis | FWD | 19 | 483 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jamie Reid | FWD | 10 | 422 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Paul Smyth | FWD | 13 | 396 | 1 | 2 | 8.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: — · Coach: — · 5 October 2026 · Georgia 0–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Charles | GK | 8.7 |
| 4 | T. Atcheson | DEF | 6.9 |
| 15 | R. McConville | DEF | 8.5 |
| 22 | C. Brown | DEF | 7.3 |
| 5 | T. Hume | MID | 7.2 |
| 19 | S. Charles | MID | 7.9 |
| 7 | E. Galbraith | MID | 7.2 |
| 3 | J. Devenny | MID | 7.3 |
| 16 | P. Kelly | FWD | 6.9 |
| 14 | I. Price | FWD | 6.9 |
| 10 | J. Donley | FWD | 6.7 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Davis | 139 | 2005–2022 |
| Pat Jennings | 119 | 1964–1986 |
| Aaron Hughes | 112 | 1998–2018 |
| Peter McParland | — | 1958–1958 |
| Gerry Armstrong | — | 1982–1982 |
| Billy Hamilton | — | 1982–1982 |
| Gareth McAuley | — | 2016–2016 |
| Niall McGinn | — | 2016–2016 |
| Colin Clarke | — | 1986–1986 |
| Norman Whiteside | — | 1986–1986 |
| Wilbur Cush | — | 1958–1958 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2016 | Wales 1–0 Northern Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 2016 | Northern Ireland 0–1 Germany | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 2016 | Ukraine 0–2 Northern Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group C |
| 12 June 2016 | Poland 1–0 Northern Ireland | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group C |