619: 11 November 2016

618 vs Germany - 619 - 620 vs Croatia

2018 FIFA World Cup - European Qualifying Group C

11th November 2016. KO 19:45 GMT

NORTHERN IRELAND (NIR) 4-0 AZERBAIJAN (AZE) (H/T 2-0)

Venue: The National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast Attendance: 18,404 Referee: Clement Turpin (FRA) Assistant referees: Cyril Gringore (FRA), Nicolas Danos (FRA) Fourth officials: Frank Schneider (FRA) Goals: NIR: Lafferty 27, McAuley 40, McLaughlin 66, Brunt 83

NORTHERN IRELAND: (green shirts, white shorts, green socks)
Manager: Michael O'Neill
Captain: Steven Davis
NIR: (4-3-2-1) M. McGovern; C. McLaughlin, C. Brunt, G, McAuley, J. Evans; C. Evans _ [P. McNair 81], O. Norwood, S. Davis; J. Magennis, S. Ferguson _ [N. McGinn 73]; K. Lafferty [W. Grigg 62]
Unused subs: A. Mannus (gk), T. Carson (gk); L. Hodson, L. Boyce, R. McGivern, A. Hughes, P. Paton, M. Lund, T. Flanagan

AZERBAIJAN: (all red)
Manager: Robert Prosenecki
Captain: Rahid Amirguliyev
AZE: (4-1-4-1) Agayev; Mirzabekov, Medvedev, Huseynov, Dashdemirov; Garayev [Ramazanov 75]; Ismayilov, Makhmudov _ [Nazarov 70], Amirguliyev, Gurbanov; Sheydaev [Yilmaz 46].

Match Report: 
UEFA
Irish FA
BBC
Daily Mail

Match Programme/Ticket:

Digital Download

Match Photos:

(courtesy of Roy Cathcart)
Kyle Lafferty, Josh Magennis, Chris Brunt, Michael McGovern, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans
Shane Ferguson, Oliver Norwood, Steven Davis, Corry Evans, Conor McLaughlin)

Squads:
Northern Ireland (BBC)

Goalkeepers: M McGovern (Norwich City), A Mannus (St Johnstone), T Carson (Hartlepool United)
Defenders: A Hughes (Kerala Blasters), G McAuley (West Brom), J Evans (West Brom), C Brunt (West Brom), R McGivern (Shrewsbury Town), C McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town), L Hodson (Rangers), T Flanagan (Burton Albion)
Midfielder: S Davis (Southampton), N McGinn (Aberdeen), O Norwood (Brighton), C Evans (Blackburn Rovers), J Ward (Burton Albion), S Ferguson (Millwall), S Dallas (Leeds United), P McNair (Sunderland), P Paton (St Johnstone), M Lund (Rochdale), Michael Duffy* (Celtic, on loan at Dundee)
Forwards: K Lafferty (Norwich City), J Magennis (Charlton Athletic), C Washington (QPR), W Grigg (Wigan Athletic), L Boyce* (Ross Co)
* late call-up

Azerbaijan
Kamran Aghayev (Sumgayit), Anar Nazirov  (Zira), Salahat Aghayev  (Inter), Tarlan Guliyev (Inter), Maksim Medvedev  (Qarabagh), Badavi Huseynov  (Qarabagh), Rashad Sadigov (Qarabagh), Pavel Pashayev  (Stal (UKR)), Magomed Mirzabekov  (Gabala), Arif Dashdamirov (Qarabagh), Ruslan Abishov  (Inter), Rahid Amirguliyev (Qarabagh), Gara Garayev (Qarabagh), Elvin Mammadov  (Zira), Afran Ismayilov  (Qarabagh), Dmitry Nazarov  (Erzgedirge Aue (GER)), Rahman Hajiyev  (Neftchi), Araz Abdullayev  (Neftchi), Eddi Israfilov (Cadiz (SPA)), Emin Mahmudov  (Boavishta (POR)), Aghabala Ramazanov  (Inter), Ruslan Gurbanov (Neftchi), Namik Alaskarov  (Qarabagh), Ramil Sheydayev  (Trabzonspor (TUR)), Mahir Madatov (Qarabagh)

Notes:

• This match coincided with Remembrance Day. FIFA rules controversially prohibited the wearing of a Poppy by the players, however they did wear black armbands as a mark of respect while there was a minute's silence, a wreath laying, bucket collection and card display in the Kop Stand. FIFA then launched an investigation into what they deemed "political" displays. Eventually the Irish FA was levied with a 15,000 SFr (£11,770) fine.
  

618: 11 October 2016

617 vs San Marino		- 618 -	619 vs Azerbaijan
FIFA World Cup - European Qualifying Group C
11th October 2016. KO: 20:45 CET / 19:45 BST
GERMANY (GER)	2 - 0 (H/T 2-0)			N. IRELAND (NIR)

Venue: Niedersachsenstadion (HDI-Arena), Hanover Attendance: 42,132 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (ITA) Assistant referee: Alessandro Costanzo (ITA), Filippo Meli (ITA) Fourth official: Marco Guida (ITA) Goals: GER: Draxler 13, Hummels 17
NORTHERN IRELAND Manager: Michael O'Neill Captain: Steven Davis (4-5-1) M. McGovern; L. Hodson, J.Evans, G. McAuley, A. Hughes, S. Ferguson _, S. Davis, O. Norwood [P. McNair 72], C. Evans, J. Ward [N. McGinn 61], J. Magennis [K. Lafferty 76]. Unused subs: A. Mannus (gk), T. Carson (gk); C. McLaughlin, M. Smith, C. Washington, P. Paton, R. McGivern, M. Lund, C. Morris.
GERMANY Manager: Joachim Low Captain: Manuel Neuer (4-4-1-1) M. Neuer; J. Hector [Volland 81], M. Hummels, S. Khedira, J. Draxler, T. Kroos, M. Ozil [Gundogan 46], T. Muller, J. Boateng [Mustafi 69], J. Kimmich, M. Gotze Unused subs: Ter Stegen, Leno, Mustafi, Howedes, Rudy, Meyer, Weigl, Brandt
Match Programme/Ticket/Teamsheet:
Match Photos:   Jonny Evans, Michael McGovern, Gareth McAuley, Josh Magennis, Aaron Hughes Shane Ferguson, Oliver Norwood, Lee Hodson, Steven Davis, Jamie Ward, Corry Evans HDI Arena (Jacob Graham)
Match Reports: Daily Mail
Pre-Match:
Squads: Northern Ireland BBC Goalkeepers: Michael McGovern (Norwich), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Trevor Carson (Hartlepool) Defenders: Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans (both West Brom), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood), Lee Hodson (Rangers), Michael Smith (Peterborough), Tom Flanagan (Burton), Ryan McGivern (Shrewsbury Town), Aaron Hughes* (Kerala Blasters), Calum Morris* (Aberdeen) Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Oliver Norwood (Brighton), Corry Evans (Blackburn), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Shane Ferguson (Millwall), Stuart Dallas (Leeds), Paddy McNair (Sunderland), Matthew Lund (Rochdale), Paul Paton* (St Johnstone) Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich), Josh Magennis (Charlton), Conor Washington (QPR), Liam Boyce (Ross County) * late call-up Germany Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona) Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal), Sebastian Rudy (Hoffenheim) Midfielders: Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Max Meyer (Schalke), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund) Forwards: Mario Goetze (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen)

617: 8 October 2016

616 vs Czech Republic - 617 - 618 vs Germany

2018 FIFA World Cup - European Qualifying Group C

8th October 2016. KO: 19:45 BST

NORTHERN IRELAND (NIR) 4-0 SAN MARINO (SMR) (H/T 1-0)

Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 18,234
Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU)
Assistant referees:
Fourth officials:
Goals: NIR: Davis 26 (pen), Lafferty 79, 90+4, Ward 85

NORTHERN IRELAND:
Manager: Michael O'Neill
Captain: Steven Davis
NIR: (4-4-2) M. McGovern; C. McLaughlin [P. McNair 77], S. Ferguson, G. McAuley, J. Evans, O. Norwood, N. McGinn, S. Davis, J. Maginnis [K. Lafferty 73], J. Ward, S. Dallas [C. Washington 65]
Unused subs: T. Carson (gk), A. Mannus (gk); L. Hodson, P. Paton, C. Evans. R. McGivern, A. Hughes, M. Lund, T. Flanagan

SAN MARINO:
Manager: Pierangelo Manzaroli
Captain: Matteo Vitaioli
SMR: (5-4-1) A. Simoncini; Berardi, F. Vitaioli, D. Simoncini, Della Valle, Palazzi; Hirsch [Cesarini 56], Tosi, Coppini [Golinucci 71], M. Vitaioli; Stefanelli [Zafferani 88]
Unused subs: Benedettini (gk), Manzaroli (gk); Valentini, Selva, Censoni, Rinaldi, Bianchi, Berretti, Mazza

Match Programme/Ticket:

The match programme is now also available as a digital download

Match Report:
BBC
Daily Mail
UEFA

Match Photos:

(courtesy of Roy Cathcart)
Stuart Dallas, Josh Magennis, Jonny Evans, Michael McGovern, Gareth McAuley, Conor McLaughlin
Shane Ferguson, Oliver Norwood, Steven Davis, Jamie Ward, Niall McGinn

Squad:
BBC / IrishFA
Goalkeepers: Michael McGovern (Norwich), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Trevor Carson (Hartlepool)
Defenders: Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans (both West Brom), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood), Lee Hodson (Rangers), Michael Smith (Peterborough), Tom Flanagan (Burton), Ryan McGivern (Shrewsbury Town), Aaron Hughes* (Kerala Blasters), Calum Morris* (Aberdeen)
Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Oliver Norwood (Brighton), Corry Evans (Blackburn), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Shane Ferguson (Millwall), Stuart Dallas (Leeds), Paddy McNair (Sunderland), Matthew Lund (Rochdale), Paul Paton* (St Johnstone)
Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich), Josh Magennis (Charlton), Conor Washington (QPR), Liam Boyce (Ross County)

* late call-up

Notes:

• This match marked the official opening by FIFA President Gianni Infantino of the redeveloped National Stadium.
• Prior to kick-off there will be a Lap of Legends including a number of sporting and cultural figures.

616: 4 September 2016

615 vs Wales - 616 - 617 vs San Marino

2018 FIFA World Cup - European Qualifying Group C

4th September 2016. KO: 19:45 BST / 20:45 CET

CZECH REPUBLIC (CZE) 0-0 NORTHERN IRELAND (NIR) (H/T 0-0)

Venue: Generali Stadium, Prague
Referee: Tasos Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant referees: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE), Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE)
Fourth official: Georgios Kyzas (GRE)
Goals: -

NORTHERN IRELAND: (white shirts, green shorts, white socks)
Manager: Michael O'Neill
Captain: Steven Davis
(4-5-1) M. McGovern; C. McLaughlin, S. Ferguson [L. Hodson 66], G. McAuley, J. Evans, P. McNair, O. Norwood _, S. Davis, J. Ward _ [N. McGinn 74], K. Lafferty [J. Magennis 59], S. Dallas
Unused subs: A. Mannus (gk), T. Carson (gk); L. Boyce, C. Washington, C. Evans, R. McGivern, M. Smith, M. Lund, C. Morris

CZECH REPUBLIC: (red shirts)
Head coach: Karel Jarolim
Captain: Marel Suchy
(4-4-2) T. Vaclik; P. Kaderabek, M. Kadlec, V. Darida, J. Skalak [J. Kopic 77], D. Pavelka _, V. Kadlec [M. Vydra 83], M. Suchy, L. Krejci, M. Skoda [T. Necid 68], F Novak

Links:
UEFA
FIFA
IrishFA

Match Programme/Ticket:

Northern Ireland Squad:

(BBC)
Goalkeepers: Michael McGovern (Norwich), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Trevor Carson (Hartlepool)
Defenders: Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans (both West Brom), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood), Lee Hodson (Rangers), Michael Smith (Peterborough), Tom Flanagan (Burton), Ryan McGivern* (Shrewsbury), Callum Morris* (Aberdeen)
Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Oliver Norwood (Brighton), Corry Evans (Blackburn), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Shane Ferguson (Millwall), Stuart Dallas (Leeds), Paddy McNair (Sunderland), Michael Duffy (Celtic, on loan at Dundee), Matthew Lund* (Rochdale)
Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich), Josh Magennis (Charlton), Conor Washington (QPR), Liam Boyce (Ross County)
* late call-up

Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

FIFA World Cup 
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The 21st FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia in 2018. Northern Ireland have been placed in European Pot 3. There will be nine European groups with five or six teams in each. The winners of each group qualify for the finals, with the eight best runners-up being drawn in the two-legged play-offs.

32 teams will play at the finals, which will be played between 14th June and 15th July in eleven cities across Russia.

European Qualifying Group C

	Teams	Pl	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1 2 3 4 5 6	Germany N. Ireland Czech Rep. Norway Azerbaijan San Marino	7 7 7 7 7 7	7 5 2 2 2 0	0 1 3 1 1 0	0 1 2 4 4 7	29 14 10 8 3 1	2 2 7 10 11 33	+27 +12 +3 -2 -8 -32	21 16 9 7 7 0

Fixtures

	AZE	CZE	GER	NIR	NOR	SMR
AZE	---	5/10/17	1-4	1-0	1-0	4/9/17
CZE	0-0	---	1-2	0-0	2-1	8/10/17
GER	8/10/17	3-0	---	2-0	4/9/17	7-0
NIR	4-0	4/9/17	5/10/17	---	2-0	4-0
NOR	2-0	1-1	0-3	8/10/17	---	4-1
SMR	0-1	0-6	0-8	3-0	5/10/17	---

Northern Ireland Fixture Venues (subject to change)

04/09/16	Sun	Czech Republic	A.0-0	Generali Arena, Prague
08/10/16	Sat	San Marino	H 4-0	Windsor Park, Belfast
11/10/16	Tues	Germany	A.0-2	HDI-Arena, Hanover
11/11/16	Fri	Azerbaijan	H 4-0	Windsor Park, Belfast
26/03/17	Sun	Norway	H 2-0	Windsor Park, Belfast
10/06/17	Sat	Azerbaijan	A 1-0	Republican Stadium, Baku
01/09/17	Fri	San Marino	A 3-0	Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle
04/09/17	Mon	Czech Republic	H 2-0	Windsor Park, Belfast
05/10/17	Thu	Germany	H 1-3	Windsor Park, Belfast
08/10/17 Play-Off 09/11/17 12/11/17	Sun Thu Sun	Norway Switzerland Switzerland	A 0-1 H 0-1 A 0-0	Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Windsor Park, Belfast St Jakob Park, Basel

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Home Campaign Cards:

Squad

Name	Pos	Apps	Gls	St	Sub			Cards		Mins
					On	Off	Unu	Yel	Red
M. McGovern A. Mannus T. Carson	GK GK GK	4 0 0	0 0 0	4 0 0	0 0 0	0 0 0	0 4 4	0 0 0	0 0 0	360 0 0
C. McLaughlin G. McAuley J. Evans L. Hodson R. McGivern M. Smith C. Morris A. Hughes T. Flanagan C. Brunt	DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF	3 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1	1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1	3 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1	0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	1 0 0 2 4 1 4 2 2 0	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	257 360 360 114 0 0 0 90 0 90
S. Ferguson N. McGinn S. Davis C. Evans S. Dallas O. Norwood P. McNair J. Ward M. Lund P. Paton	MF MF MF MF MF MF MF MF MF MF	4 4 4 2 2 4 4 3 0 0	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0	4 1 4 2 2 4 1 3 0 0	0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0	2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0	0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 4	2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	319 152 360 171 155 343 129 225 0 0
L. Boyce K. Lafferty C. Washington J. Magennis W. Grigg	FW FW FW FW FW	0 4 1 4 1	0 3 0 0 0	0 2 0 3 0	0 2 1 1 1	2 2 0 2 0	0 0 2 0 0	0 0 0 0 0	0 0 0 0 0	0 152 115 269 29

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