Northern Ireland national futsal team explained

Northern Ireland
Nickname:Green and White Army
Badge Size:150px
Association:Irish Football Association
Confederation:UEFA (Europe)
Coach: Stuart Cook
Captain:Adam Barr
Most Caps:Adam Barr (31)
Top Scorer:Connor Millar (19)
Home Stadium:Newry Leisure Centre
Fifa Trigramme:NIR
Fifa Rank:108 [1]
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First Game: 7–1
(Cardiff, Wales; 2 December 2016)
Largest Win: 8–1
(Newry, Northern Ireland; 10 January 2020)
Largest Loss: 16–1
(Cardiff, Wales; 3 December 2016)
World Cup Apps:0
Regional Name:Home Nations Championship
Regional Cup Apps:12
Regional Cup Best: 3–5
(Burton-on-Trent, England; 1st December 2019)

The Northern Ireland national futsal team represents Northern Ireland during international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the UEFA Futsal Euro. The team is governed by the Irish Football Association.

Home matches are played at Newry Leisure Centre. Northern Ireland entered qualification for the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time in 2019 [2] and qualification for the UEFA Futsal Euro for the first time in 2020.[3] The team have yet to advance from a qualification tournament.

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup recordwidth=1% rowspan=13Qualification record
YearRoundOutcome
1989Did not enterDid not enter
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2021Did not qualifyGroup H 4th place3003625
2024Group D 4th place3012712
Total0/100000002/1060151337

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Euro recordwidth=1% rowspan=17Qualification record
YearRoundOutcome
1996Did not enterDid not enter
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2022Did not qualifyGroup E 4th place3003516
2026Group A 4th place300358
Total0/130000002/1360061024

Home Nations Championship

Home Nations Championship Record
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Wales 20163003431-27
Scotland 20173003217-15
Northern Ireland 20183102770
England 201931021218-6
Total1220102573-48

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying matches against Andorra, Cyprus and Estonia on 9, 10 and 12 April 2024 respectively.[4] [5]

Northern Ireland Futsal Matches

OpponentH / ADateCompetitionScoreResultScorersVenue
Away02-12-2016Home Nations Championship7–1LossMichael O’HehirHouse of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
Away03-12-2016Home Nations Championship16–1LossConor GlenholmesHouse of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
Away04-12-2016Home Nations Championship8–2LossConor Glenholmes, Chris DonnellyHouse of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
Away13-05-2017Friendly International2–1LossConor GlenholmesMultieventi Sport Domus Ore, San Marino
Away14-05-2017Friendly International0–1WinCiaran DonaghyMultieventi Sport Domus Ore, San Marino
Away24-11-2017Friendly International6–5LossJack Magee, Connor Millar x 2, Conor Glenholmes x 2Tercentenary Sportshall, Gibraltar
Away25-11-2017Friendly International3–1LossCraig TaylorTercentenary Sportshall, Gibraltar
Away01-12-2017Home Nations Championship4–1LossConor GlenholmesOriam, Edinburgh, Scotland
Away02-12-2017Home Nations Championship5-1LossJordan WilsonOriam, Edinburgh, Scotland
Away03-12-2017Home Nations Championship8-0LossN/AOriam, Edinburgh, Scotland
Home22-06-2018Friendly International6–8LossJack Magee, Adam Barr, Conor Glenholmes, Craig Taylor, Connor Millar, Danny StapletonNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Home23-06-2018Friendly International6–6DrawJack Magee x 2, Brendan Shannon, Connor Millar x 2, Craig TaylorNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Away26-10-2018Friendly International1–2WinAdam Barr, Craig TaylorMalta
Away27-10-2018Friendly International4–1LossCiaran DonaghyMalta
Home30-11-2018Home Nations Championship2–6LossConnor Millar, Jack MageeNewry Leisure Centre, Nerwy, Northern Ireland
Home01-12-2018Home Nations Championship2–0WinDarius Roohi, Jack MageeNewry Leisure Centre, Nerwy, Northern Ireland
Home02-12-2018Home Nations Championship1–3LossConor GlenholmesNewry Leisure Centre, Nerwy, Northern Ireland
Home18-01-2019Friendly International4–2WinCraig Taylor, James Gould, Connor Millar x 2Newry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Home19-01-2019Friendly International1–3LossConnor MillarNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Away30-01-2019FIFA 2020 World Cup Prelim Rd9–1LossConnor MillarFMF Futsal Arena, Ciorescu, Moldova
Away31-01-2019FIFA 2020 World Cup Prelim Rd13–3LossScott Gunn, Connor Millar x 2FMF Futsal Arena, Ciorescu, Moldova
Away02-02-2019FIFA 2020 World Cup Prelim Rd3–2LossConor Glenholmes, John GibsonFMF Futsal Arena, Ciorescu, Moldova
Away29-11-2019Home Nations Championship9-3LossAdam Barr, Scott Gunn, Connor MillarSt Georges Park, Burton on Trent, England
Away30-11-2019Home Nations Championship6-4LossRyan Dabbs, Craig Taylor x 2, Connor MillarSt Georges Park, Burton on Trent, England
Away01-12-2019Home Nations Championship3-5WinCraig Taylor, Adam Barr, Josh Lowry x 2, Ryan DabbsSt Georges Park, Burton on Trent, England
Home10-01-2020Friendly International8–1WinConor Glenholmes x 3, Scott Gunn x 2, Craig Taylor, Adam Barr, Ryan DabbsNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Home12-01-2020Friendly International3–4LossCraig Taylor x 2, Connor MillarNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
Away29-01-2020UEFA Euro 2022 Qualifiers Prelim Rd7-2LossCraig Taylor, Connor MillarJonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania
Away30-01-2020UEFA Euro 2022 Qualifiers Prelim Rd5-1LossChris DonnellyJonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania
Away01-02-2020UEFA Euro 2022 Qualifiers Prelim Rd4-2LossScott Gunn x 2Jonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania
Away05-04-2022FIFA 2024 World Cup Prelim Rd3–3DrawConnor Millar X 3Jonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania

Head Coaches

As of February 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Futsal World Ranking. www.futsalworldranking.com.
  2. Web site: Northern Ireland set to make history in futsal clash against Finland. IFA.
  3. Web site: Northern Ireland men’s futsal squad for stage one of Euro qualifiers revealed. IFA.
  4. News: Men’s futsal squad for Euro qualifiers revealed . 3 May 2024 . . 15 March 2024 . EN.
  5. Web site: Northern Ireland Squad . 3 May 2024 . . EN.

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