Northern Ireland
At the World Cup: every game since 1958, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 3World Cups of 2313 games: 3 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost; 13 scored, 23 conceded.
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World Cup
Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23% |
| Group games | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Knockout games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23% |
| Against UEFA teams | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Against CAF teams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Longest runs
- 4Northern Ireland went 4 World Cup games unbeaten, 17 Jun 1982 to 1 Jul 1982.
- 2Northern Ireland drew 2 World Cup games in a row, 17 Jun 1982 to 21 Jun 1982.
- 2Northern Ireland lost 2 World Cup games in a row, 7 Jun 1986 to 12 Jun 1986.
- 5Northern Ireland went 5 World Cup games without a win, 1 Jul 1982 to 12 Jun 1986.
- 6Northern Ireland scored in 6 World Cup games in a row, 21 Jun 1982 to 7 Jun 1986.
- 3Northern Ireland scored first in 3 World Cup games in a row, 21 Jun 1982 to 1 Jul 1982.
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Runs that stand out
- 3Northern Ireland scored first in 3 World Cup games in a row, 8 Jun 1958 to 15 Jun 1958.
- 4Northern Ireland went 4 World Cup games without a win in dry weather, 4 Jul 1982 to 12 Jun 1986.
- 4Northern Ireland went 4 World Cup games without a win in the warm (25°C or more), 1 Jul 1982 to 7 Jun 1986.
- 4Northern Ireland went 4 World Cup games without a win in the heat (30°C or more), 17 Jun 1982 to 4 Jul 1982.
- 3Northern Ireland went 3 World Cup games without a win in North America, 3 Jun 1986 to 12 Jun 1986.
- 4Northern Ireland scored in 4 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 21 Jun 1982 to 4 Jul 1982.
- 3Northern Ireland went 3 World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather, 17 Jun 1982 to 25 Jun 1982.
- 4Northern Ireland scored in 4 World Cup games in a row, 8 Jun 1958 to 17 Jun 1958.
Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1982 | Spain | Second group stage | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Biggest wins
- 1Northern Ireland 1-0 Spain1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 5, Estadio Luis Casanova, 25 Jun 1982.
- 1Northern Ireland 2-1 Czechoslovakia (after extra time)1958 World Cup, group play-off, Group 1, Malmö Stadion, 17 Jun 1958.
- 1Northern Ireland 1-0 Czechoslovakia1958 World Cup, group stage, Group 1, Örjans Vall, 8 Jun 1958.
The number is the margin in goals.
Heaviest defeats
- 4France 4-0 Northern Ireland1958 World Cup, quarter-final, Idrottsparken, 19 Jun 1958.
- 3Brazil 3-0 Northern Ireland1986 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Estadio Jalisco, 12 Jun 1986.
- 3France 4-1 Northern Ireland1982 World Cup, second group stage, Group D, Vicente Calderón, 4 Jul 1982.
- 2Argentina 3-1 Northern Ireland1958 World Cup, group stage, Group 1, Örjans Vall, 11 Jun 1958.
- 1Spain 2-1 Northern Ireland1986 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Estadio Tres de Marzo, 7 Jun 1986.
Head to head
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 27% |
| In the heat (30°C or more) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14% |
From the 13 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).