Northern Ireland (W) - fixtures, team info and top players

Northern Ireland (W) is the women's national football team, currently ranked #44 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Belfast, playing their home matches at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park. Follow Northern Ireland (W) on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Simone Magill leads Northern Ireland (W)'s scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Brenna McPartlan has contributed 1, while Danielle Maxwell has added 1.

Lauren Wade is the chief creator for Northern Ireland (W) in league play with 2 assists this season. Ellie Mason and Keri Halliday have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Northern Ireland (W) have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 2 goals and conceded 10 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the UEFA Nations League B Women, they faced a 1-0 win against Romania (W), a 0-4 loss to Poland (W), and a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina (W). In the UEFA Nations League A Qualification, they faced a 0-2 loss to Iceland (W), and a 0-3 loss to Iceland (W).

Recent results for Northern Ireland (W):

• 8 April 2025: UEFA Nations League B Women - 1-0 win vs Romania (W)
• 30 May 2025: UEFA Nations League B Women - 0-4 loss vs Poland (W)
• 3 June 2025: UEFA Nations League B Women - 1-1 draw at Bosnia and Herzegovina (W)
• 24 October 2025: UEFA Nations League A Qualification - 0-2 loss vs Iceland (W)
• 29 October 2025: UEFA Nations League A Qualification - 0-3 loss at Iceland (W)

Upcoming fixtures for Northern Ireland (W):

• 3 March 2026: World Cup Qualification (W) UEFA - at Switzerland (W)
• 7 March 2026: World Cup Qualification (W) UEFA - vs Turkiye (W)
• 14 April 2026: World Cup Qualification (W) UEFA - vs Malta (W)
• 18 April 2026: World Cup Qualification (W) UEFA - at Malta (W)
• 5 June 2026: World Cup Qualification (W) UEFA - at Turkiye (W)

Looking ahead, Northern Ireland (W) have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Switzerland (W) (away), Turkiye (W) (home), Malta (W) (home), Malta (W) (away), and Turkiye (W) (away).

Northern Ireland (W)'s squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Abbie Smith (Northern Ireland), Jacqueline Burns (Northern Ireland), Kate Smith (Northern Ireland), Maddy Harvey-Clifford (Northern Ireland), Rachael Norney (Cliftonville). Defenders: Abi Sweetlove (Northern Ireland), Caragh Hamilton Milligan (Nottingham Forest WFC), Ellie Mason (Charlton), Kelsie Burrows (Linfield), Laura Rafferty (Northern Ireland), Lauren Wade (Reading FC Women), Nadene Caldwell (Northern Ireland), Nat Johnson (Nottingham Forest WFC), Rachel Dugdale (Blackburn Rovers), Rebecca Holloway (Birmingham City), Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City), Sarah Robson (Durham Women FC), Toni Finnegan (Northern Ireland). Midfielders: Aimee Kerr (Northern Ireland), Brenna McPartlan (Burnley FC Women), Connie Scofield (Sheffield United), Constance Schofield (Northern Ireland), Danielle Maxwell (Burnley FC Women), Joely Andrews (Northern Ireland), Keri Halliday (Northern Ireland), Louise McDaniel (Burnley FC Women), Megan Bell (Northern Ireland), Mia Moore (Northern Ireland), Rachel Furness (Northern Ireland). Forwards: Casey Howe (Nottingham Forest WFC), Emily Wilson (Northern Ireland), Kascie Weir (Northern Ireland), Kerry Anne Beattie (Glentoran Belfast United), Leyla McFarland (Northern Ireland), Simone Magill (Birmingham City).

Tanya Oxtoby is the current head coach of Northern Ireland (W). Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 35% win rate across 26 matches, averaging 1.27 points per game.

Previously, Kenny Shiels managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 14 wins from 33 matches (42% win rate).

Northern Ireland (W) plays their home matches at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast, which has a capacity of 18,614.

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