Northern Ireland national football team

Men's national association football team representing Northern Ireland

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The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in men's international association football. From 1882 to 1950, all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA). In 1921, the jurisdiction of the IFA was reduced to Northern Ireland following the secession of clubs in the soon-to-be Irish Free State, although its team remained the national team for all of Ireland until 1950, and used the name Ireland until the 1970s. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) organises the separate Republic of Ireland national football team.

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'Belief is back but NI will stay level-headed' Northern Ireland captain Paddy McNair says the players have newfound belief but will stay grounded after Tuesday's impressive 1-0 win away to Scotland. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2024
Denmark win 'boosted NI confidence' - Charles Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles says the win over Denmark which rounded off their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign has given the squad "a boost of confidence". BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024

Peacock-Farrell, Lane and Lyons out of NI games Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Paddy Lane and Brad Lyons are the latest players to be ruled out of Northern Ireland's games against Finland and Denmark. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2023
Jones and Brown return to Northern Ireland squad Wigan Athletic winger Jordan Jones and Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown are included in the Northern Ireland squad for their final Euro 2024 qualifier double-header. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023
O'Neill to alter look of NI side for Kazakhstan Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is set to alter the shape of his side for Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier against Kazakhstan. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2023
Injured Lewis out of Northern Ireland squad Newcastle United full-back Jamal Lewis pulls out of the Northern Ireland squad with a knee injury. BBC Sport - Published on June 15, 2023

Ian Baraclough: Northern Ireland manager signs new two-year contract extension Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough signs a contract to remain in charge for the Nations League and European Championship qualifying campaign. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2021