Northern Ireland national football team facts for kids
Nickname(s) | Green and White Army, Norn Iron |
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Association | Irish Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Michael O'Neill | ||
Captain | Steven Davis | ||
Most caps | Pat Jennings (119) | ||
Top scorer | David Healy (36) | ||
Home stadium | Windsor Park | ||
FIFA code | NIR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 36 ![]() |
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Highest | 20 (September 2017) | ||
Lowest | 129 (September 2012) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 52 ![]() |
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Highest | 5 or 14 (1882 or May 1986) | ||
Lowest | 114 (11 October 2013) | ||
First international | |||
As Ireland:![]() ![]() (Belfast; 18 February 1882) As Northern Ireland: ![]() ![]() (Belfast; 26 February 1921) |
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Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Belfast; 1 February 1930) |
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Belfast; 18 February 1882) |
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1958) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals, 1958 | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Round of 16, 2016 |
Northern Ireland national football team is the national football team of Northern Ireland.
Most appearances
Pos | Player | Apps | Goals | Career |
1 | Pat Jennings | 119 | 0 | 1964–1986 |
2 | Mal Donaghy | 91 | 0 | 1980–1994 |
3 | Sammy McIlroy | 88 | 5 | 1972–1987 |
4 | Keith Gillespie | 83 | 2 | 1995–2008 |
5 | Jimmy Nicholl | 73 | 1 | 1976–1986 |
6 | Michael Hughes | 71 | 5 | 1992–2004 |
6 | Maik Taylor | 71 | 0 | 1999–2011 |
8 | David McCreery | 67 | 0 | 1976–1990 |
9 | David Healy | 66 | 35 | 2000–2013 |
9 | Nigel Worthington | 66 | 0 | 1984–1997 |
Top scorers
Pos | Player | Goals | Apps | Career |
1 | David Healy | 35 | 66 | 2000–2013 |
2 | Colin Clarke | 13 | 38 | 1986–1993 |
2 | Billy Gillespie | 13 | 25 | 1913–1932 |
4 | Gerry Armstrong | 12 | 63 | 1977–1986 |
4 | Iain Dowie | 12 | 59 | 1990–2000 |
4 | Jimmy Quinn | 12 | 46 | 1985–1996 |
4 | Joe Bambrick | 12 | 11 | 1928–1940 |
8 | Billy Bingham | 10 | 56 | 1951–1964 |
8 | Jimmy McIlroy | 10 | 55 | 1952–1966 |
8 | Peter McParland | 10 | 34 | 1954–1962 |
8 | Johnny Crossan | 10 | 24 | 1960–1968 |
Images for kids
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Danny Blanchflower (left) captained Northern Ireland at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, while George Best (right), winner of the 1968 Ballon d'Or, never reached a major international tournament with the team
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Aaron Hughes has been the most capped outfield player, before being surpassed by Steven Davis
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