Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

3rd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
2026 World Cup draw: Who could Northern Ireland and Wales play? 2026 World Cup draw: Who could Northern Ireland and Wales play?

Northern Ireland and Wales have learned what awaits them if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

2026 World Cup draw: Start time, how to watch, how it works 2026 World Cup draw: Start time, how to watch, how it works

All you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C.

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Wales with the advantage in the World Cup playoffs? Wales with the advantage in the World Cup playoffs?

Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden discuss the World Cup playoff draw which sees Wales at home to Bosnia & Herzegovina and Northern Ireland travel to Italy.

World Cup playoff draw: Wales, Ireland, NI learn path to World Cup - as it happened World Cup playoff draw: Wales, Ireland, NI learn path to World Cup - as it happened

For Wales, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, their path to the 2026 World Cup is now clear. Follow ESPN for the latest news and reaction.

World Cup playoff draw: Italy get N. Ireland, Wales or Bosnia World Cup playoff draw: Italy get N. Ireland, Wales or Bosnia

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but would then need to win on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.

World Cup playoff draw: Wales get Bosnia, likely face Italy in final World Cup playoff draw: Wales get Bosnia, likely face Italy in final

Wales will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup playoff semifinals, but they could have to beat Italy if they are to reach next summer's tournament.

World Cup playoff draw: Time, how to watch as Wales, Ireland learn fate World Cup playoff draw: Time, how to watch as Wales, Ireland learn fate

Everything you need to know about the World Cup playoff draw that sees Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn their path to next summer's tournament.

World Cup playoff draw explained: Who Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland could face World Cup playoff draw explained: Who Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland could face

Wales, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn on Thursday who they will play in March's World Cup playoffs. Here's how the draw works and who they could each face.

Northern Ireland end qualifying campaign with win over Luxembourg Northern Ireland end qualifying campaign with win over Luxembourg

Jamie Donley's first international goal saw Northern Ireland end their World Cup qualifying Group A campaign with a drab 1-0 win over Luxembourg at a subdued Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland boss O'Neill fumes over late Slovakia goal Northern Ireland boss O'Neill fumes over late Slovakia goal

Michael O'Neill fumed at a goal that "should clearly have been disallowed" after Northern Ireland's 1-0 loss to Slovakia.

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 6 +13 15
2 Slovakia 6 -2 12
3 Northern Ireland 6 +1 9
4 Luxembourg 6 -12 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Isaac Price 1 6 0
Justin Devenny 1 5 1
Trai Hume 1 5 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Justin Devenny 1 5 1
Isaac Price 0 6 1
Paddy McNair 0 6 0