Irish Football Association

Governing body of association football in Northern Ireland

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The Irish Football Association is the governing body for association football in Northern Ireland and the fourth oldest Football Association in the world. It organised the Ireland national football team from 1880 to 1950, which after 1954, became the Northern Ireland national football team.

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IFA disappointed but accepts Casement Park decision - Nelson Irish Football Association chief executive Patrick Nelson says he is "disappointed" that Northern Ireland will not host matches at Euro 2028. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2024
NI players 'aspiring to be better' under Oxtoby - Platt Angela Platt, director of women's football at the Irish FA, says she is "very happy" with the tenure of Tanya Oxtoby as Northern Ireland manager. BBC Sport - Published on April 9, 2024
IFA 'confident' Casement Park on track for Euros The Irish FA says it is "confident" the Casement Park redevelopment project will be completed for Euro 2028 after reports it was under threat. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2024

IFA rules out Windsor Park extension for Euro 2028 The Irish FA says there is "no route to fund an expansion" of Windsor Park to make it an alternative venue for Euro 2028 - if the redevelopment of Casement Park is not completed in time. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2023
Sunday football proposal rejected at Irish FA's AGM A proposal to amend the rules around Northern Ireland Football League matches being played on a Sunday is rejected at the Irish FA's Annual General Meeting. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2023
IFA continues search for new NI women's manager The Irish FA's preferred candidate for the Northern Ireland women's manager job accepts another post as youth boss Gail Redmond is put in interim charge BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2023

Play-off in doubt as Warrenpoint refused licence The upcoming Irish Premiership relegation/promotion play-off is thrown into doubt after Warrenpoint Town were refused a licence by the Irish FA for the 2023-24 season. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023
Clubs 'bitterly disappointed' by IFA funding cut The amount of funding each Women's Premiership club receives from the Irish FA is set to be cut ahead of the new season. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2023
FA chair Hewitt stands for Fifa vice-presidency FA chair Debbie Hewitt will stand against Irish Football Association president David Martin for the British vice-presidency role on world governing body Fifa in April. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2023
Baraclough 'disappointed' at losing NI job Ian Baraclough says he was "disappointed" at being sacked as Northern Ireland manager but thanks the Irish FA "for the opportunity". BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022

Hughes appointed technical director by Irish FA Former Northern Ireland captain Aaron Hughes takes up new role as the Irish Football Association's Technical Director. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2022