[32][33][34] Neil Lennon, a Roman Catholic Celtic player who had been subject to sectarian abuse from Northern Ireland fans while playing for Northern Ireland in Windsor Park, was issued a death threat by Loyalists and retired from international football in 2002 as a result. [35] Steps taken to eradicate the sectarian element within the support have been successful. [36] Lennon has been quick to praise these initiatives. [37] He also praised the "Football For All" Outstanding Achievement Award Winner Stewart MacAfee[38] for the work he has done to create a more inclusive atmosphere at international games.

Michael O'Neill became manager in February 2012 after Worthington had resigned in October 2011 after a poor Euro 2012 qualification campaign. The Northern Ireland team qualified for its first ever UEFA European Championship, Euro 2016 in France, after beating Greece 3–1 at Windsor Park on 8 October 2015.

Jimmy Quinn 1984–1995 0. 26 16 October 1984 vs. 11 October 1995 vs. Iain Dowie 1990–1999 59 0. 2 16 October 1991 vs. 18 November 1998 vs. Gerry Armstrong 1977–1986 63 0. 19 16 November 1977 vs. 14 November 1984 vs. Olphie Stanfield 1887–1897 30 0. 37 12 March 1887 vs. 6 March 1897 vs. Competitive record[edit] For the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations, see the team's all-time record page FIFA World Cup finals record Qualification record Manager(s) Year Round Pos D* Squad 1930 Not a FIFA member None 1934 1938 1950 Did not qualify Irish FA Committee 1954 1958 Quarter-finals 8th 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 Second group stage 9th 1986 Group stage 21st 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 To be determined 3/22 23 142 45 39 58 155 168 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

On 4 March 1899, for the match against Wales, McAteer included four Irish players based in England. The change in policy produced dividends as Ireland won 1–0. Three weeks later, on 25 March, one of these four players, Archie Goodall, aged 34 years and 279 days, became the oldest player to score in international football during the 19th century when he scored Ireland's goal in a 9–1 defeat to Scotland. In 1920, Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. In 1922, Southern Ireland gained independence as the Irish Free State, later to become a republic under the name of Ireland. Amid these political upheavals, a rival football association, the Football Association of Ireland, emerged in Dublin in 1921 and organised a separate league and international team. In 1923, at a time when the home nations had withdrawn from FIFA, the FAI was recognised by FIFA as the governing body of the Irish Free State on the condition that it changed its name to the Football Association of the Irish Free State.

23% 30. 77% Total 674 172 156 346 701 1259 -558 25. 52% 23. 15% 51. 34% Statistics include official FIFA recognised matches only Players[edit] Current squad[edit] The following players were called up for the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Kosovo on 24 September and Greece on 27 September,. [44] Caps and goals updated as of 12 June 2022, after the match against Cyprus. [45][46] Recent call-ups[edit] The following players have been called up to the Northern Ireland squad during the last 12 months. Records[edit] Most appearances[edit] As of 12 June 2022 after the match against Cyprus.

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UEFA European Championship[edit] UEFA European Championship record 1960 Did not enter 1964 1968 Bertie Peacock, Billy Bingham[47] 1972 Billy Bingham, Terry Neill[48] 1976 Terry Neill, Dave Clements[49] 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 Lawrie Sanchez, Nigel Worthington[50] 2012 2016 Round of 16 16th 2020 Michael O'Neill, Ian Baraclough[51] 2024 1/16 120 44 49 131 154 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalties. UEFA Nations League[edit] UEFA Nations League record Division Group P/R RK 2018–19 B 24th 2020–21 32nd 2022–23 C To Be Determined Summary of results[edit] All competitive matches[52] P 546 139 122 285 585 1050 −465 All matches including friendlies[53][54]‡ −558 Results updated after match against Cyprus on 12 June 2022.

Mal Donaghy 16 May 1980 vs. 11 June 1994 vs. Kyle Lafferty 89 21 May 2006 vs. 88 16 February 1972 vs. 15 October 1986 vs. Maik Taylor 27 March 1999 vs. Keith Gillespie 86 7 September 1995 vs. 19 November 2008 vs. Top goalscorers[edit] David Healy is Northern Ireland's top goalscorer of all time. NI career Goals per game First goal Last goal David Healy (list) 2000–2013 0. 38 14 November 2012 vs. 2006– 0.

Players still active are highlighted in green Steven Davis has played a record 138 matches for Northern Ireland. Rank Player Caps Goals First cap Last cap 1 Steven Davis 138 9 February 2005 vs. 12 June 2022 vs. Pat Jennings 0 15 April 1964 vs. 12 June 1986 vs. Aaron Hughes 112 3 June 2018 vs. Jonny Evans 6 September 2006 vs. David Healy 95 36 26 March 2013 vs.

22 16 August 2006 vs. 11 November 2016 vs. Billy Gillespie 1913–1932 0. 52 15 February 1913 vs. 20 October 1926 vs. Colin Clarke 1986–1993 0. 34 23 April 1986 vs. 9 September 1992 vs. 2005– 0. 09 8 October 2005 vs. 25 March 2022 vs. Joe Bambrick 1928–1940 12 1. 09 22 October 1928 vs. 16 March 1938 vs.

[14] The AONISC organised a protest against the move to the Maze at the game against Estonia in March 2006. The issue assumed ever greater urgency by 2007, following a series of inspections which questioned the suitability of Windsor Park to host international football. [15] Following a reduction of capacity due to the closure of the Railway Stand, the IFA made it known that they wished to terminate their contract for the use of the stadium. [16] A report on health and safety in October 2007 indicated that the South Stand might have to be closed for internationals, which would further reduce the stadium's capacity to 9, 000.

[12] There was a proposal to build a multisports stadium for Northern Ireland at the disused Maze prison outside Lisburn for the use of Rugby, Gaelic games and football. [13] This plan was given an "in principle" go-ahead by the Irish Football Association. However, it was opposed by fans, over 85% of whom in a match day poll conducted by the Amalgamation of Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs ("AONISC") preferred to stay at a smaller new or redeveloped ground in the city of Belfast.

38% Lawrie McMenemy 25 March 1998 vs. 9 October 1999 vs. 25 28. 57% 21. 43% 50. 00% Sammy McIlroy 23 February 2000 vs. 11 October 2003 vs. 17 40 -21 17. 24% 24. 14% 58. 62% Lawrie Sanchez 18 February 2004 vs. 28 March 2007 vs. 10 42 34. 38% 31. 24% Nigel Worthington 22 August 2007 vs. 11 October 2011 vs. 55 -20 21. 95% 24. 39% 53. 66% Michael O'Neill 29 February 2012 vs. 19 November 2019 vs. 72 26 75 83 36. 11% 38. 89% 4 September 2020 vs. — 19.

It was the international debut of 17-year-old Norman Whiteside, who became the youngest player ever in the World Cup finals, a record that still stands. The game finished goalless. Five days later, they drew 1–1 with Honduras, which was a disappointment, and many believed had doomed Northern Ireland's chances of advancing in the competition. [8] They needed a win against hosts Spain in the third and final group game at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.

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