Profile of the Northern Ireland national football team history IFA the Irish Football Association was founded on 1880 and represents governing body for football federation in Northern Ireland in a international competition and is controlled by IFA. Became a member of UEFA Affiliation in 1954 and FIFA Affiliation in 1911.
The team purported to remain the national team for all of Ireland until 1950, and used the name Ireland until the mid-1970s. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) organises the separate Republic of Ireland national football team, on 18 February 1882, fifteen months after the founding of the IFA, Ireland made their international debut against England in east Belfast, a 13–0 defeat in a friendly match played.
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| Irish Football Association | ||||
| Nation: Northern Ireland | Founded: 1880 | |||
| UEFA Affiliation: 1954 | FIFA Affiliation: 1911 | |||
| Web: http://www.irishfa.com | Phone: +44 28 9066 9458 | |||
In 1920, Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. In 1921 came the formation of the Football Association of Ireland , established to manage the game in the newly formed Irish Free State. The IFA dutifully persevered in promoting and running the sport. In 1922, Southern Ireland gained independence as the Irish Free State, later to become a republic under the name of Ireland.
Have been the three appearances made by Northern Ireland in the World Cup finals, Sweden (1958), Spain (1982) and Mexico (1986). In the 1958 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals after beating Czechoslovakia 2–1 in the play-off. They were knocked out by France, losing 4–0. In the 1986 World Cup, they reached the first round. In the 1982 World Cup. they reached the quarter-finals.
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| National Flag Of Northern Ireland | ||||
- Data :
- Association: Irish Football Association
- Home Stadium: Windsor Park
- Address: 20 Windsor Avenue BT9 6EG BELFAST
- Fax: +44 28 9066 7620
- FIFA Code: NIR
- UEFA European Championship Record
- FIFA World Cup Record
| Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup Participations | ||||||||||
| Host | Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | ||
| 1930- 1938 |
did not enter | |||||||||
| 1942- 1946 |
cancelled due to world war II | |||||||||
| 1950- 1954 |
did not qualify | |||||||||
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1958 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1962- 1978 |
did not qualify | |||||||||
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1982 | 2nd Round | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
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1986 | 1st Round | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1990- 2010 |
did not qualify | |||||||||
| Total | = | 3/19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | ||
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- Top Score
| Top Scorers of The Northern Ireland Team | |||
| Players | Goals | Caps | Periods |
| David Healy | 36 | 94 | 2000-? |
| Billy Gillespie | 13 | 25 | 1913-1932 |
| Colin Clarke | 13 | 38 | 1986-1993 |
| Joe Bambrick | 12 | 11 | 1928-1940 |
| Gerry Armstrong | 12 | 63 | 1977-1986 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 12 | 46 | 1985-1996 |
| Iain Dowie | 12 | 59 | 1990-2000 |
| Olphie Stanfield | 11 | 30 | 1987-1997 |
| Billy Bingham | 10 | 56 | 1951-1964 |
| Jimmy McIlroy | 10 | 55 | 1952-1966 |
- Most Appearances
| Most Caps of The Northern Ireland Team | ||
| Players | Caps | Periods |
| Pat Jennings | 119 | 1964-1986 |
| David Healy | 94 | 2000-? |
| Mal Donaghy | 91 | 1980-1994 |
| Sammy McIlroy | 88 | 1972-1987 |
| Maik Taylor | 88 | 1999-2011 |
| Keith Gillespie | 86 | 1995-2008 |
| Aaron Hughes | 85 | 1998-? |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 73 | 1976-1986 |
| Michael Hughes | 71 | 1992-2004 |
| David McCreery | 67 | 1976-1990 |
Northern Ireland National Football Team Profile.
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