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Northern Ireland women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Northern Ireland
Women's national association football team representing Northern Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Women |
| Name | Northern Ireland |
| Badge_size | 200px |
| Association | Irish Football Association (IFA) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Coach | Vacant |
| Captain | Simone Magill |
| Most caps | Julie Nelson (125) |
| Top scorer | Rachel Furness (38) |
| Home Stadium | Windsor Park |
| FIFA Trigramme | NIR |
| FIFA Rank | |
| FIFA max | 44 |
| FIFA max date | December 2024 – June 2025 |
| FIFA min | 85 |
| FIFA min date | June 2005 |
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| First game | 4–1 |
| (Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 30 June 1973) | |
| Largest win | 0–11 |
| (Skopje, North Macedonia; 25 November 2021) | |
| Largest loss | 11–1 |
| (Clydebank, Scotland, 23 November 1974) | |
| 10–0 | |
| (Blackburn, England, 16 March 1986) | |
| World cup apps | 1 |
| World cup first | 2035 |
| Regional name | European Championship |
| Regional cup apps | 1 |
| Regional cup first | 2022 |
| Regional cup best | Group stage (2022) |
(Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 30 June 1973) (Skopje, North Macedonia; 25 November 2021) (Clydebank, Scotland, 23 November 1974) 10–0 (Blackburn, England, 16 March 1986)
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.
The team were the lowest UEFA-ranked team (27th) to qualify for the European Championships Finals in England in 2022. They are set to participate in the World Cup for the first time in 2035 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 of Euro 2022.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
;Legend
2025
- Kamczyk
- Achcińska
- McPartlan
- Magill
- Ekić
- Milinković
- Ciolacu
- Maxwell
- Weir
- Pajor
- Achcińska
- Słowińska
- Krajšumović
- Magill
2026
Coaching staff
Manager history
- NIR Alfie Wylie (2004–2019)
- NIR Kenny Shiels (2019–2023)
- AUS Tanya Oxtoby (2023–2025)
Players
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for the UEFA Women's Nations League play-off matches against Iceland on 24 and 28 October 2025.
:Caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2025, after the match against Iceland.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
;Notes ALT = Alternate --
- INJ = Withdrew due to injury MED = Withdrew due to medical reasons --
- PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
- RET = Retired from the national team SUS = Serving suspension -- TOP = Train-on player -- UNV = Unavailable for selection -- WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue --
Records
Main article: :Category:Northern Ireland women's international footballers
- Statistics correct as of 5 December 2023.
- Active players in bold.
Most caps
| Rank | Name | Career | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Nelson | 2004– | 126 |
| 2 | Ashley Hutton | 2005– | 114 |
| 3 | Sarah McFadden | 2005– | 104 |
| 4 | Rachel Furness | 2005–2023 | 95 |
| 5 | Demi Vance | 2009– | 90 |
| 6 | Marissa Callaghan | 2010– | 86 |
| 7 | Nadene Caldwell | 2009– | 78 |
| Simone Magill | 2010– | ||
| 9 | Kirsty McGuinness | 2010– | 57 |
| 10 | Lauren Wade | 2015– | 54 |
Most goals
| Rank | Name | Career | Caps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Furness | alignleft | 2005–2023 | 95 | 38 |
| 2 | Simone Magill | alignleft | 2010– | 78 | 24 |
| 3 | Kirsty McGuinness | alignleft | 2010– | 57 | 14 |
| 4 | Marissa Callaghan | alignleft | 2010– | 86 | 9 |
| Ashley Hutton | alignleft | 2005– | 114 | ||
| Sarah McFadden | alignleft | 2005– | 104 | ||
| Julie Nelson | alignleft | 2004– | 126 | ||
| Lauren Wade | alignleft | 2015– | 54 | ||
| 9 | Caragh Hamilton | 2012– | 38 | 6 | |
| 10 | Demi Vance | alignleft | 2009– | 90 | 4 |
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.
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Total | 1/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 58 | 89 | −31 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China 1991 | Did not qualify | UEFA EURO 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1995 | Did not enter | UEFA EURO 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1999 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China 2007 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2011 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 2015 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 19 | −16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France 2019 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | −23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUSA 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK 2035 | Qualified | Qualified as co-host |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | Total | 1/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 17 | 8 | 40 | 72 | 175 | colspan=2 | 23rd | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGITANORSWE 1984 | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 21 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOR 1987 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRG 1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEN 1991 | Did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1993 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENGGERNORSWE 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NORSWE 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN 2009 | Did not qualify | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 28 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE 2013 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI 2025 | Did not qualify | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 23rd |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League
| UEFA Women's Nations League record | Season | League | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Total | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 29 | colspan=2 | 26th and 24th | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | B | 1 | 3rd | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | * | 26th | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | B | 1 | 2nd | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | * | 24th |
| * |
|---|
| Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
Notes
References
References
- (24 February 2021). "Women's National Teams Coefficient Overview".
- VAVEL.com. (2021-09-29). "Northern Ireland Women move to a full-time international set-up".
- (12 April 2019). "Alfie Wylie leaves role as Northern Ireland women's manager after 15 years to take new IFA job". [[Belfast Telegraph]].
- (16 May 2019). "Kenny Shiels: Former Kilmarnock boss appointed Northern Ireland senior women's manager". [[BBC Sport]].
- (31 January 2023). "Kenny Shiels: Northern Ireland women's manager leaves role". [[BBC Sport]].
- Archer, Kenny. (1 September 2023). "New Northern Ireland women's manager Tanya Oxtoby targeting top tournaments".
- (20 October 2025). "Oxtoby says squad in good spirits ahead of games against Iceland". [[Irish Football Association]].
- [https://www.irishfa.com/ifa-international/squads/northern-ireland-senior-women Northern Ireland Senior Women]
- Fullerton, Gareth. (7 October 2017). "Northern Ireland striker recognised for scoring fastest goal ever!".
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