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Northern Ireland women's national football team

The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football. Although most national football teams represent a sovereign state, FIFA statutes permit Northern Ireland as a member of the United Kingdom's Home Nations to maintain its own national side that competes in all major tournaments, with the exception of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament.

Northern Ireland
AssociationIrish Football Association (IFA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachTanya Oxtoby[1]
CaptainSimone Magill
Most capsJulie Nelson (125)
Top scorerRachel Furness (38)
FIFA codeNIR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 44 Increase 1 (13 December 2024)[2]
Highest44 (December 2024)
Lowest85 (June 2005)
First international
 Republic of Ireland 4–1 Northern Ireland 
(Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 30 June 1973)
Biggest win
 North Macedonia 0–11 Northern Ireland 
(Skopje, North Macedonia; 25 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Scotland 11–1 Northern Ireland 
(Clydebank, Scotland, 23 November 1974)
 England 10–0 Northern Ireland 
(Blackburn, England, 16 March 1986)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best resultGroup stage (2022)

The team were the lowest UEFA-ranked team (27th)[3] to qualify for the European Championships Finals in England in 2022.

In September 2021 it was announced that the senior women's team would be adopting a full-time professional set up ahead of Euro 2022.[4]

Results and fixtures

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See also: 2024 in association football, 2024 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

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23 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Montenegro   0–2   Northern Ireland Podgorica
14:00 Report
  • Wade   70'
  • Vance   90+1'
 Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
27 February 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation matches Northern Ireland   1–1
(3–1 agg.)		   Montenegro Belfast
20:00 (19:00 GMT) Report Stadium: Windsor Park
Note: Northern Ireland won 3–1 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Northern Ireland   0–0   Malta Belfast
Report Stadium: Windsor Park
Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy)
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying Bosnia and Herzegovina   1–3   Northern Ireland Zenica
Report Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying Portugal   4–0   Northern Ireland Leiria
21:45 (20:45 UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Northern Ireland   1–2   Portugal Lurgan
20:00 (19:00 UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mourneview Park
Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer (Germany)
25 October 2024 Euro 2025 qualifying play-off Croatia   1–1   Northern Ireland Varaždin, Croatia
18:00 CEST (UTC+01:00) Lojna   4' (pen.) Report Lojna   90+2' (o.g.) Stadium: Stadion Varteks
29 October 2024 Euro 2025 qualifying play-off Northern Ireland   1–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 agg.)		   Croatia Belfast
20:00 CEST (UTC+01:00)
Report Stadium: Windsor Park
29 November 2024 Euro 2025 qualifying play-off Northern Ireland   v   Norway Larne, Northern Ireland
20:00 CEST (UTC+01:00) Stadium: Inver Park
3 December 2024 Euro 2025 qualifying play-off Norway   v   Northern Ireland Oslo, Norway
18:00 Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion

Coaching staff

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Manager history

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Players

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Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Maddy Harvey-Clifford (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Crusaders
1GK Jacqueline Burns (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 27) 48 0   Reading
1GK Rachael Norney (2004-06-18) 18 June 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Liverpool Feds
2DF Rebecca Holloway (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 29) 22 3   Birmingham City
2DF Rebecca McKenna (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) 33 2   Charlton Athletic
2DF Ellie Mason (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996 (age 28) 4 0   Birmingham City
2DF Laura Rafferty (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 28) 38 0   Southampton
2DF Rachel Dugdale (1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 (age 28) 24 0   Reading
2DF Natalie Johnson 0   Nottingham Forest Women
2DF Kelsie Burrows (2001-02-22) 22 February 2001 (age 23) 13 0   Cliftonville
3MF Joely Andrews (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22) 17 1   Glentoran
3MF Chloe McCarron (1997-12-22) 22 December 1997 (age 26) 35 1   Glentoran
3MF Louise McDaniel   Burnley
3MF Brenna McPartlan (1999-09-01) 1 September 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Burnley
3MF Megan Bell (2001-04-17) 17 April 2001 (age 23) 25 2   Hearts
2DF Connie Scofield 0   London City Lionesses
4FW Lauren Wade (1993-11-22) 22 November 1993 (age 31) 54 9   Reading
4FW Kerry Beattie (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22) 10 3   Glentoran
4FW Emily Wilson (2001-08-26) 26 August 2001 (age 23) 21 1   Glentoran
4FW Simone Magill (captain) (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 30) 78 24   Aston Villa
4FW Keri Halliday (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Linfield
4FW Casey Howe (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 22) 3 0   Athlone Town
4FW Danielle Maxwell (2002-04-09) 9 April 2002 (age 22) 9 2   Blackburn Rovers

Recent call-ups

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  • The following players have been named to a squad in the past 12 months.
  • This list may be incomplete.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Shannon Turner (1997-09-08) 8 September 1997 (age 27) 6 0   Wolverhampton Wanderers v.   Montenegro, 27 February 2024
GK Lilie Woods (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Mid-Ulster v.   Hungary, 31 October 2023
GK Lauren Perry (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Montrose v.   Croatia, 29 October 2024
DF Abbie Magee (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 24) 12 0   Cliftonville v.   Bosnia and Herzegovina, 9 April 2024
DF Sarah McFadden (1987-05-23) 23 May 1987 (age 37) 104 9   Durham v.   Montenegro, 27 February 2024
DF Demi Vance (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 33) 90 4   Glentoran v.   Croatia,29 October 2024
DF Rachel McLaren (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Crusaders v.   Croatia,29 October 2024
MF Rachel Furness (1988-06-19) 19 June 1988 (age 36) 95 38   Bristol City v.   Hungary, 31 October 2023 INJ
MF Nadene Caldwell (1991-01-24) 24 January 1991 (age 33) 78 2   Glentoran v.   Croatia, 29 October 2024
MF Marissa Callaghan (1985-09-02) 2 September 1985 (age 39) 86 9   Cliftonville v.   Croatia, 29 October 2024
FW Caitlin McGuinness (2002-08-30) 30 August 2002 (age 22) 18 1   Cliftonville v.   Hungary, 31 October 2023
FW Kirsty McGuinness (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 30) 57 14   Cliftonville v.   Albania, 26 September 2023
FW Caragh Hamilton (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 (age 28) 38 6   Lewes v.   Croatia, 29 October 2024

Notes:

  • INJ Withdrew due to injury.
  • WD Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury or medical issue

Records

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Main page: Category:Northern Ireland women's international footballers
  • Statistics correct as of 5 December 2023.
  • Active players in bold.

Simone Magill holds the world record for the fastest international goal in women's football. Previously, US forward Alex Morgan had held the record at twelve seconds. Magill achieved an eleven-second goal against Georgia at the start of a European Qualifying match on 3 June 2016. The goal marks the fastest ever international goal by any national Northern Irish team – male or female.[9]

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 Did not qualify UEFA EURO 1991
  1995 Did not enter UEFA EURO 1995
  1999 Did not enter
  2003
  2007 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 7 11 −4
  2011 10 3 2 5 8 16 −8
  2015 10 1 2 7 3 19 −16
  2019 8 1 0 7 4 27 −23
   2023 10 6 1 3 36 16 +20
  2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/10 - - - - - - - 44 13 11 23 58 89 −31
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GP W D* L GF GA P/R Rnk
     1984 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 5 21 –
  1987 6 0 0 6 2 35
  1989 Did not enter Did not enter
  1991 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 1 21 –
  1993 Did not enter Did not enter
     1995
   1997
  2001
  2005
  2009 Did not qualify 11 2 1 8 11 28 –
  2013 10 3 2 5 12 15
  2017 8 2 1 5 10 22
  2022 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 11 10 6 2 2 21 18
  2025 Did not qualify 10 4 2 4 10 15  [a] 23rd
Total 1/14 3 0 0 3 1 11 65 17 8 40 72 175 23rd
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
Season League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2023–24 B 1 3rd 8 3 2 3 12 14  * 26th
2025 B 1 To be determined
Total 8 3 2 3 12 14 26th
  Promoted at end of season
  No movement at end of season
  Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

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  1. ^ a b Archer, Kenny (1 September 2023). "New Northern Ireland women's manager Tanya Oxtoby targeting top tournaments". The Irish News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Women's National Teams Coefficient Overview" (PDF). editorial.uefa.com. 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ VAVEL.com (29 September 2021). "Northern Ireland Women move to a full-time international set-up". VAVEL. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Alfie Wylie leaves role as Northern Ireland women's manager after 15 years to take new IFA job". Belfast Telegraph. 12 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Kenny Shiels: Former Kilmarnock boss appointed Northern Ireland senior women's manager". BBC Sport. 16 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Kenny Shiels: Northern Ireland women's manager leaves role". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Oxtoby names senior women's squad for play-off final". Irish Football Association. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (7 October 2017). "Northern Ireland striker recognised for scoring fastest goal ever!". belfastlive. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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