Wales vs Northern Ireland, 2026 International Friendly

Wales, Northern Ireland draw in post-WC playoff friendly

Wales and Northern Ireland played out a 1-1 friendly draw at Cardiff City Stadium as they tried to get World Cup heartbreak out of their system.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Shea Charles (Northern Ireland).
• 2': Lewis Koumas (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 4': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Eoin Toal.
• 4': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
• 5': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Shea Charles.
• 7': Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Conor Hazard (Northern Ireland).
• 11': Offside, Northern Ireland. Jamie Donley is caught offside.
• 16': Offside, Wales. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
• 17': Foul by Joel Colwill (Wales).
• 17': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 22': Jamie Donley (Northern Ireland) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Justin Devenny with a cross.
• 22': Goal! Wales 0, Northern Ireland 1. Jamie Donley (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
• 27': Attempt saved. Jamie Donley (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Wales). Assisted by Patrick Kelly with a cross.
• 28': Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
• 30': Attempt missed. Joel Colwill (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Koumas with a cross following a fast break.
• 31': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Isaac Price.
• 32': Foul by Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland).
• 32': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 32': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 32': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Terry Devlin.
• 34': Foul by Isaac Price (Northern Ireland).
• 34': Josh Sheehan (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Jay Dasilva (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 35': Attempt saved. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Wales). Assisted by Justin Devenny.
• 35': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
• 36': Foul by Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland).
• 36': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 37': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Wales).
• 37': Justin Devenny (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Foul by David Brooks (Wales).
• 38': Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 38': David Brooks (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 38': Delay in match because of an injury Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland).
• 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Donley.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price.
• 41': Eoin Toal (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
• 43': Foul by Shea Charles (Northern Ireland).
• 43': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 44': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Wales 0, Northern Ireland 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Northern Ireland 1.
• 45': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Callum Marshall replaces Isaac Price.
• 45': Substitution, Northern Ireland. George Saville replaces Shea Charles.
• 45': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Pierce Charles replaces Conor Hazard.
• 45': Substitution, Wales. Daniel James replaces Joel Colwill.
• 45': Substitution, Wales. Dylan Lawlor replaces Ben Cabango.
• 46': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams.
• 46': Goal! Wales 1, Northern Ireland 1. Sorba Thomas (Wales) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
• 49': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
• 49': Offside, Northern Ireland. George Saville is caught offside.
• 53': Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by David Brooks (Wales).
• 54': Offside, Northern Ireland. Terry Devlin is caught offside.
• 56': David Brooks (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 56': Foul by George Saville (Northern Ireland).
• 57': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Pierce Charles (Northern Ireland). Assisted by Harry Wilson.
• 57': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
• 58': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
• 58': Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 58': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Wales).
• 59': Attempt blocked. Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Donley with a cross.
• 59': Attempt saved. Eoin Toal (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Karl Darlow (Wales). Assisted by Terry Devlin.
• 59': Attempt missed. Eoin Toal (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Devenny with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
• 60': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Wales).
• 60': Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 60': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
• 60': Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 61': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Foul by Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland).
• 61': Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 62': Offside, Wales. Daniel James is caught offside.
• 64': Substitution, Wales. Nathan Broadhead replaces Lewis Koumas.
• 64': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Jamie Reid replaces Jamie Donley.
• 64': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Brad Lyons replaces Patrick Kelly.
• 64': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Brodie Spencer replaces Ciaron Brown.
• 69': Foul by Dylan Lawlor (Wales).
• 69': Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Substitution, Wales. Ethan Ampadu replaces Dylan Lawlor because of an injury.
• 71': Substitution, Wales. Brennan Johnson replaces Sorba Thomas.
• 76': Handball by Harry Wilson (Wales).
• 78': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brooks.
• 80': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paul Smyth replaces Terry Devlin.
• 80': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Tom Atcheson replaces Ethan Galbraith.
• 87': Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Wales) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
• 88': Foul by Josh Sheehan (Wales).
• 88': Paul Smyth (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Substitution, Wales. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Jay Dasilva.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
• 90'+1': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Callum Marshall (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Smyth with a cross following a fast break.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Northern Ireland 1.
• 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Northern Ireland 1.