Northern Ireland (W)Northern Ireland (W)

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 a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 1 goal and conceded 9 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the UEFA Women's Nations League B Grp. 1, they faced a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina (W). In the UEFA Women's Nations League A Qualification, they faced a 0-2 loss to Iceland (W), and a 0-3 loss to Iceland (W). In the Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2, they faced a 0-2 loss to Switzerland (W), and a 0-1 loss to Turkiye (W).

Recent results for Northern Ireland (W):

• June 3, 2025: UEFA Women's Nations League B Grp. 1 - 1-1 draw at Bosnia and Herzegovina (W)
• October 24, 2025: UEFA Women's Nations League A Qualification - 0-2 loss vs Iceland (W)
• October 29, 2025: UEFA Women's Nations League A Qualification - 0-3 loss at Iceland (W)
• March 3, 2026: Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2 - 0-2 loss at Switzerland (W)
• March 7, 2026: Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2 - 0-1 loss vs Turkiye (W)

Upcoming fixtures for Northern Ireland (W):

• April 14, 2026: Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2 - vs Malta (W)
• April 18, 2026: Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2 - at Malta (W)
• June 5, 2026: Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2 - at Turkiye (W)
• June 9, 2026: Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2 - vs Switzerland (W)

Looking ahead, Northern Ireland (W) have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: Malta (W) (home), Malta (W) (away), Turkiye (W) (away), and Switzerland (W) (home).

Northern Ireland (W) currently sits in 3rd place in the World Cup Qualification (W) UEFA (Women's World Cup Qualification UEFA League B Grp. 2) with 0 points from 2 matches (0W 0D 2L).

Northern Ireland (W)'s squad consists of 23 players. Goalkeepers: Jackie Burns (Bristol City), Lauren Perry (Linfield), Abbie Smith (Northern Ireland). Defenders: Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City), Sarah McFadden (Durham Women FC), Laura Rafferty (Northern Ireland), Ellie Mason (Charlton), Rebecca Holloway (Birmingham City), Nadene Caldwell (Northern Ireland), Caragh Hamilton Milligan (Nottingham Forest WFC), Abi Sweetlove (Northern Ireland). Midfielders: Nat Johnson (Nottingham Forest WFC), Brenna McPartlan (Burnley FC Women), Megan Bell (Northern Ireland), Aimee Kerr (Northern Ireland), Louise McDaniel (Burnley FC Women), Mia Moore (Northern Ireland). Forwards: Casey Howe (Nottingham Forest WFC), Keri Halliday (Northern Ireland), Danielle Maxwell (Burnley FC Women), Leyla McFarland (Durham Women FC), Lauren Wade (Reading FC Women), Kascie Weir (Northern Ireland).

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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