Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
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).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Paddy McNair (7); most goals: Trai Hume (1).
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 3
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1958 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1982 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter McParland | 5 |
| Gerry Armstrong | 3 |
| Billy Hamilton | 2 |
| Colin Clarke | 1 |
| Norman Whiteside | 1 |
| Wilbur Cush | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2026 | Northern Ireland vs Ukraine | UEFA Nations League |
| 17 November 2026 | Hungary vs Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell | GK | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Pierce Charles | GK | 1 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Conor Hazard | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Paddy McNair | DEF | 7 | 595 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Trai Hume | DEF | 6 | 542 | 1 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Ruairi McConville | DEF | 5 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Daniel Ballard | DEF | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Brodie Spencer | DEF | 3 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Eoin Toal | DEF | 2 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Ciaron Brown | DEF | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Jamal Lewis | DEF | 1 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Justin Devenny | MID | 6 | 543 | 1 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Shea Charles | MID | 5 | 453 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Conor Bradley | MID | 5 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Alistair McCann | MID | 4 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jamie Donley | MID | 4 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Bradley Lyons | MID | 2 | 142 | 0 | 0 | — |
| George Saville | MID | 3 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Terry Devlin | MID | 2 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Isaac Price | FWD | 7 | 625 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Ethan Galbraith | FWD | 6 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Jamie Reid | FWD | 6 | 302 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Josh Magennis | FWD | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Dion Charles | FWD | 4 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Paul Smyth | FWD | 3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
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 |
| Colin Clarke | — | 1986–1986 |
| Norman Whiteside | — | 1986–1986 |
| Wilbur Cush | — | 1958–1958 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 1986 | Northern Ireland 0–3 Brazil | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group D |
| 7 June 1986 | Northern Ireland 1–2 Spain | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group D |
| 3 June 1986 | Algeria 1–1 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group D |
| 4 July 1982 | Northern Ireland 1–4 France | World Cup 1982 | Second group stage · Group D |
| 1 July 1982 | Austria 2–2 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1982 | Second group stage · Group D |
| 25 June 1982 | Spain 0–1 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 5 |
| 21 June 1982 | Honduras 1–1 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 5 |
| 17 June 1982 | Yugoslavia 0–0 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 5 |
| 19 June 1958 | France 4–0 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1958 | Quarter-final |
| 17 June 1958 | Northern Ireland 2–1 (a.e.t.) Czechoslovakia | World Cup 1958 | Play-off |
| 15 June 1958 | West Germany 2–2 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1958 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 11 June 1958 | Argentina 3–1 Northern Ireland | World Cup 1958 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 8 June 1958 | Northern Ireland 1–0 Czechoslovakia | World Cup 1958 | Group stage · Group 1 |