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Northern Ireland women's national football team

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Women's national association football team representing Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
AssociationIrish Football Association (IFA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachVacant
CaptainSimone Magill
MostcapsJulie Nelson (125)
Top scorerRachel Furness (38)
Home stadiumWindsor Park
FIFA codeNIR
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
FIFA ranking
Current 44Steady (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest44 (December 2024 – June 2025)
Lowest85 (June 2005)
First international
 Republic of Ireland 4–1Northern Ireland 
(Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 30 June 1973)
Biggest win
 North Macedonia 0–11Northern Ireland 
(Skopje, North Macedonia; 25 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Scotland 11–1Northern Ireland 
(Clydebank, Scotland, 23 November 1974)
 England 10–0Northern Ireland 
(Blackburn, England, 16 March 1986)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in2035)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in2022)
Best resultGroup stage (2022)
Northern Ireland women's national football team in 2025

TheNorthern Ireland women's national football team representsNorthern Ireland in internationalwomen's football. Although most national football teams represent asovereign state,FIFA statutes permit Northern Ireland as a member of theUnited Kingdom'sHome Nations to maintain its own national side that competes in all major tournaments, with the exception of theWomen's Olympic Football Tournament.

The team were the lowest UEFA-ranked team (27th)[2] to qualify for theEuropean Championships Finals in England in 2022. They are set to participate in the World Cup for the first time in2035 as they automatically qualified as co-host along with other three countries in the United Kingdom.

In September 2021 it was announced that the senior women's team would be adopting a full-time professional set up ahead ofEuro 2022.[3]

Results and fixtures

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

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2025

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Poland  v Northern Ireland
21 February2025 UEFA Nations LeaguePoland 2–0 Northern IrelandGdańsk, Poland
20:45ReportStadium:Gdańsk Stadium
Attendance: 2,700
Referee:Emanuela Rusta (Albania)
Northern Ireland  v Bosnia and Herzegovina
25 February2025 UEFA Nations LeagueNorthern Ireland 3–2 Bosnia and HerzegovinaLarne, Northern Ireland
20:00(19:00GMT)
ReportStadium:Inver Park
Attendance: 1,303
Referee:Caroline Lanssens (Belgium)
Romania  v Northern Ireland
4 April2025 UEFA Nations LeagueRomania 1–1 Northern IrelandBucharest, Romania
18:00 (19:00EEST)ReportStadium:Stadionul Arcul de Triumf
Attendance: 1,485
Referee:Sandra Bastos (Portugal)
Northern Ireland  v Romania
8 April2025 UEFA Nations LeagueNorthern Ireland 1–0 RomaniaBelfast, Northern Ireland
18:00
ReportStadium:Windsor Park
Attendance: 2,380
Referee:Shona Shukrula (Netherlands)
Northern Ireland  v Poland
30 May2025 UEFA Nations LeagueNorthern Ireland 0–4 PolandBelfast, Northern Ireland
20:00ReportStadium:Seaview
Attendance: 2,482
Referee:Minka Vekkeli (Finland)
Bosnia and Herzegovina  v Northern Ireland
3 June2025 UEFA Nations LeagueBosnia and Herzegovina 1–1 Northern IrelandZenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
19:00Report
Stadium:Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre
Attendance: 300
Referee:Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)
Northern Ireland  v Iceland
24 October2025 UEFA Women's Nations League play-offNorthern Ireland 0–2 IcelandNorthern Ireland
Iceland  v Northern Ireland
29 October2025 UEFA Women's Nations League play-offIceland 3–0
(5–0agg.)		 Northern IrelandIceland

2026

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Switzerland  v Northern Ireland
3 March2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationSwitzerland v Northern IrelandSwitzerland
Northern Ireland  v Turkey
7 March2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationNorthern Ireland v TurkeyNorthern Ireland
Northern Ireland  v Malta
14 April2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationNorthern Ireland v MaltaNorthern Ireland
Malta  v Northern Ireland
18 April2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationMalta v Northern IrelandMalta
Turkey  v Northern Ireland
5 June2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationTurkey v Northern IrelandTurkey
Northern Ireland  v Switzerland
9 June2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationNorthern Ireland v SwitzerlandNorthern Ireland

Coaching staff

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Manager history

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Players

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Current squad

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The following players were named to the squad for theUEFA Women's Nations League play-off matches againstIceland on 24 and 28 October 2025.[8]

Caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2025, after the match againstIceland.[9]
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKJackie Burns (1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (age 28)640Canadian Soccer AssociationCalgary Wild
121GKMaddy Harvey-Clifford (2002-05-08)8 May 2002 (age 23)50Irish Football AssociationCrusaders
231GKKate Smith (2007-05-10)10 May 2007 (age 18)10Irish Football AssociationLisburn Rangers
22DFRebecca McKenna (2001-04-13)13 April 2001 (age 24)572The Football AssociationBirmingham City
52DFRebecca Holloway (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (age 30)373The Football AssociationBirmingham City
82DFSarah McFadden (1987-05-17)17 May 1987 (age 38)957The Football AssociationDurham
152DFNatalie Johnson (1993-11-12)12 November 1993 (age 32)80The Football AssociationNottingham Forest
162DFAbi Sweetlove (2006-04-09)9 April 2006 (age 19)30Irish Football AssociationLinfield
222DFToni-Leigh Finnegan (1999-12-04)4 December 1999 (age 26)20Scottish Football AssociationAberdeen
33MFMegan Bell (2001-04-17)17 April 2001 (age 24)403Irish Football AssociationLinfield
43MFLouise McDaniel (2000-05-24)24 May 2000 (age 25)201The Football AssociationBurnley
63MFNadene Caldwell (1991-01-24)24 January 1991 (age 35)911Irish Football AssociationGlentoran
73MFAimee Kerr (2006-05-31)31 May 2006 (age 19)30Irish Football AssociationGlentoran
133MFJoely Andrews (2002-04-20)20 April 2002 (age 23)332Scottish Football AssociationHearts
173MFCaragh Hamilton (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (age 29)537The Football AssociationNottingham Forest
183MFMia Moore (2007-09-14)14 September 2007 (age 18)10Irish Football AssociationGlentoran
94FWLauren Wade (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (age 32)7714Scottish Football AssociationHearts Women
104FWKeri Halliday (2005-02-11)11 February 2005 (age 21)150Scottish Football AssociationHearts Women
114FWDanielle Maxwell (2002-04-09)9 April 2002 (age 23)233The Football AssociationBurnley Women
144FWEmily Wilson (2001-08-26)26 August 2001 (age 24)331Irish Football AssociationGlentoran Women
194FWKascie Weir (2006-10-02)2 October 2006 (age 19)81Irish Football AssociationGlentoran Women
204FWCasey Howe (2002-09-02)2 September 2002 (age 23)40The Football AssociationNottingham Forest Women
214FWKerry Beattie (2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (age 23)123Scottish Football AssociationAberdeen Women (on loan fromHearts Women)
244FWLeyla McFarland (2003-07-14)14 July 2003 (age 22)10The Football AssociationDurham Women

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKRachael Norney (2004-06-18)18 June 2004 (age 21)10EnglandLiverpool Fedsv. Romania, 8 April 2025
GKLauren Perry (2001-04-05)5 April 2001 (age 24)50ScotlandMontrosev. Croatia, 29 October 2024
GKAbbie Smith (2008-08-15)15 August 2008 (age 17)00EnglandManchester Cityv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
GKKate Smith (2007-05-10)10 May 2007 (age 18)00Northern IrelandLisburn Rangersv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
DFLaura RaffertyINJ (1996-04-29)29 April 1996 (age 29)540ScotlandRangersv. Poland, 30 May 2025
DFKelsie Burrows (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (age 24)130Northern IrelandCliftonvillev. Romania, 8 April 2025
DFDemi Vance (1991-05-02)2 May 1991 (age 34)954Northern IrelandGlentoranv. Croatia, 29 October 2024
DFRachel McLaren (2002-11-19)19 November 2002 (age 23)10Northern IrelandCrusadersv. Croatia, 29 October 2024
DFRachel Dugdale (1996-11-19)19 November 1996 (age 29)430EnglandBlackburn Roversv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
DFEllie Mason (1996-02-16)16 February 1996 (age 29)130EnglandCharlton Athleticv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
MFConnie ScofieldINJ (1999-05-26)26 May 1999 (age 26)70EnglandSheffield Unitedv. Poland, 30 May 2025
MFMarissa Callaghan (1985-09-02)2 September 1985 (age 40)869Northern IrelandCliftonvillev. Croatia, 29 October 2024
MFMarissa Callaghan (1985-09-02)2 September 1985 (age 40)869Northern IrelandCliftonvillev. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
MFBrenna McPartlan (1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (age 26)161EnglandBurnleyv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
MFRachel FurnessRET (1988-06-19)19 June 1988 (age 37)9538Retiredv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
FWSimone Magill(captain) (1994-11-01)1 November 1994 (age 31)9528EnglandBirmingham Cityv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
FWCaragh Hamilton (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (age 29)517EnglandNottingham Forestv. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 June 2025
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team


Records

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Main page:Category:Northern Ireland women's international footballers
As of 29 October 2025
Players inbold are still active with the national team.

Most capped players

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RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals
1Julie Nelson2004–present1309
2Ashley Hutton2005–20221159
3Sarah McFadden2005–present1089
4Rachel Furness2005–20239538
Demi Vance2009–present954
Simone Magill2010–present9528
7Nadene Caldwell2009–present911
8Marissa Callaghan2010–present869
9Lauren Wade2015–present7714
10Jackie Burns2013–present640


Top goalscorers

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RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAvg.
1Rachel Furness2005–202338950.4
2Simone Magill2010–present28950.29
3Kirsty McGuinness2010–present14570.25
Lauren Wade2015–present14770.18
5Marissa Callaghan2010–present9860.1
Ashley Hutton2005–20221150.08
Sarah McFadden2005–present1080.08
Julie Nelson2004–present1300.07
9Caragh Hamilton2012–present7530.13
10Demi Vance2009–present4950.04

Simone Magill holds the world record for thefastest international goal in women's football. Previously, US forwardAlex Morgan had held the record at twelve seconds. Magill achieved an eleven-second goal againstGeorgia 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.[10]

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDGPWD*LGFGAGD
China1991Did not qualifyUEFA EURO 1991
Sweden1995Did not enterUEFA EURO 1995
United States1999Did not enter
United States2003
China2007Did not qualify6213711−4
Germany201110325816−8
Canada201510127319−16
France20198107427−23
AustraliaNew Zealand2023106133616+20
Brazil2027To be determinedTo be determined
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States2031To be determinedTo be determined
United Kingdom2035QualifiedQualified as co-host
Total1/12-------441311235889−31
*Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

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UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGPWD*LGFGAP/RRnk
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden1984Did not qualify6006521–
Norway19876006235
West Germany1989Did not enterDid not enter
Denmark1991Did not qualify4004121–
Italy1993Did not enterDid not enter
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden1995
NorwaySweden1997
Germany2001
England2005
Finland2009Did not qualify112181128–
Sweden2013103251215
Netherlands201782151022
England2022Group stage3003111106222118
Switzerland2025Did not qualify104241015Same position[a]23rd
Total1/14300311165178407217523rd
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
SeasonLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRK
2023–24B13rd83231214Same position*26th
2025B12nd8224615Same position*24th
Total16547182926th and 24th
RisePromoted at end of season
Same positionNo movement at end of season
FallRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^FromEuro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to theWomen'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. ^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking".FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved11 December 2025.
  2. ^"Women's National Teams Coefficient Overview"(PDF).UEFA. 24 February 2021.Archived(PDF) from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved13 October 2021.
  3. ^VAVEL.com (29 September 2021)."Northern Ireland Women move to a full-time international set-up".VAVEL.Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved29 September 2021.
  4. ^"Alfie Wylie leaves role as Northern Ireland women's manager after 15 years to take new IFA job".Belfast Telegraph. 12 April 2019.
  5. ^"Kenny Shiels: Former Kilmarnock boss appointed Northern Ireland senior women's manager".BBC Sport. 16 May 2019.Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved22 June 2023.
  6. ^"Kenny Shiels: Northern Ireland women's manager leaves role".BBC Sport. 31 January 2023.
  7. ^Archer, Kenny (1 September 2023)."New Northern Ireland women's manager Tanya Oxtoby targeting top tournaments".The Irish News.Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved15 September 2023.
  8. ^"Oxtoby says squad in good spirits ahead of games against Iceland".Irish Football Association. 20 October 2025. Retrieved16 November 2025.
  9. ^Northern Ireland Senior Women
  10. ^Fullerton, Gareth (7 October 2017)."Northern Ireland striker recognised for scoring fastest goal ever!".belfastlive.Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved25 May 2019.

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