Northern Ireland national futsal team

The Northern Ireland national futsal team represents Northern Ireland during international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the UEFA Futsal Euro. The team is governed by the Irish Football Association.

Northern Ireland
Nickname(s)Green and White Army
AssociationIrish Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachEngland Stuart Cook
CaptainAdam Barr
Most capsAdam Barr (31)
Top scorerConnor Millar (19)
FIFA codeNIR
FIFA ranking108 [1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Wales 7–1 Northern Ireland 
(Cardiff, Wales; 2 December 2016)
Biggest win
 Northern Ireland 8–1 Gibraltar 
(Newry, Northern Ireland; 10 January 2020)
Biggest defeat
 England 16–1 Northern Ireland 
(Cardiff, Wales; 3 December 2016)
Home Nations Championship
Appearances12
Best result Scotland 3–5 Northern Ireland 
(Burton-on-Trent, England; 1st December 2019)

Home matches are played at Newry Leisure Centre. Northern Ireland entered qualification for the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time in 2019 [2] and qualification for the UEFA Futsal Euro for the first time in 2020.[3] The team have yet to advance from a qualification tournament.

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
1989Did not enterDid not enter
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2021Did not qualifyGroup H 4th place3003625
2024Group D 4th place3012712
Total0/100000002/1060151337

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Euro recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
1996Did not enterDid not enter
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2022Did not qualifyGroup E 4th place3003516
2026Group A 4th place300358
Total0/130000002/1360061024

Home Nations Championship

Home Nations Championship Record
YearPldWDLGSGAGD
Wales 20163003431-27
Scotland 20173003217-15
Northern Ireland 20183102770
England 201931021218-6
Total1220102573-48

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 qualifying matches against Andorra, Cyprus and Estonia on 9, 10 and 12 April 2024 respectively.[4][5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11GKMatthew McErlain (1995-05-04) 4 May 1995 (age 29) Sparta Belfast
191GKPhilip Irvine (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 33) World United

22DFJohn Gibson (1995-12-09) 9 December 1995 (age 28) Sparta Belfast
42DFAdam Barr (captain) (1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 32) Bolton Futsal Club
82DFScott Gunn (1995-01-27) 27 January 1995 (age 29) Bolton Futsal Club
112DFDarius Roohi (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 (age 25) Sparta Belfast
122DFDeclan Starrs (2004-11-08) 8 November 2004 (age 19) Bloomsbury Futsal

34FWCaolan Dobney (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 20) Loughborough Students
54FWDanny Stapleton (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 (age 27) Manchester Futsal Club
64FWRyan McMenemy (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002 (age 21) Sparta Belfast
74FWConor Kernohan (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) Bolton Futsal Club
94FWChristopher Donnelly (1989-10-13) 13 October 1989 (age 34) Futsal Escocia
104FWConnor Millar (1991-09-12) 12 September 1991 (age 32) Bloomsbury Futsal
144FWJosh Lowry (1993-02-22) 22 February 1993 (age 31) Sparta Belfast

Northern Ireland Futsal Matches

OpponentH / ADateCompetitionScoreResultScorersVenue
 WalesAway02-12-2016Home Nations Championship7–1LossMichael O’HehirHouse of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
 EnglandAway03-12-2016Home Nations Championship16–1LossConor GlenholmesHouse of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
 ScotlandAway04-12-2016Home Nations Championship8–2LossConor Glenholmes, Chris DonnellyHouse of Sport, Cardiff, Wales
 San MarinoAway13-05-2017Friendly International2–1LossConor GlenholmesMultieventi Sport Domus Ore, San Marino
 San MarinoAway14-05-2017Friendly International0–1WinCiaran DonaghyMultieventi Sport Domus Ore, San Marino
 GibraltarAway24-11-2017Friendly International6–5LossJack Magee, Connor Millar x 2, Conor Glenholmes x 2Tercentenary Sportshall, Gibraltar
 GibraltarAway25-11-2017Friendly International3–1LossCraig TaylorTercentenary Sportshall, Gibraltar
 ScotlandAway01-12-2017Home Nations Championship4–1LossConor GlenholmesOriam, Edinburgh, Scotland
 EnglandAway02-12-2017Home Nations Championship5-1LossJordan WilsonOriam, Edinburgh, Scotland
 WalesAway03-12-2017Home Nations Championship8-0LossN/AOriam, Edinburgh, Scotland
 ScotlandHome22-06-2018Friendly International6–8LossJack Magee, Adam Barr, Conor Glenholmes, Craig Taylor, Connor Millar, Danny StapletonNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
 ScotlandHome23-06-2018Friendly International6–6DrawJack Magee x 2, Brendan Shannon, Connor Millar x 2, Craig TaylorNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
 MaltaAway26-10-2018Friendly International1–2WinAdam Barr, Craig TaylorMalta
 MaltaAway27-10-2018Friendly International4–1LossCiaran DonaghyMalta
 ScotlandHome30-11-2018Home Nations Championship2–6LossConnor Millar, Jack MageeNewry Leisure Centre, Nerwy, Northern Ireland
 WalesHome01-12-2018Home Nations Championship2–0WinDarius Roohi, Jack MageeNewry Leisure Centre, Nerwy, Northern Ireland
 EnglandHome02-12-2018Home Nations Championship1–3LossConor GlenholmesNewry Leisure Centre, Nerwy, Northern Ireland
 MaltaHome18-01-2019Friendly International4–2WinCraig Taylor, James Gould, Connor Millar x 2Newry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
 MaltaHome19-01-2019Friendly International1–3LossConnor MillarNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
 FinlandAway30-01-2019FIFA 2020 World Cup Prelim Rd9–1LossConnor MillarFMF Futsal Arena, Ciorescu, Moldova
 MoldovaAway31-01-2019FIFA 2020 World Cup Prelim Rd13–3LossScott Gunn, Connor Millar x 2FMF Futsal Arena, Ciorescu, Moldova
 WalesAway02-02-2019FIFA 2020 World Cup Prelim Rd3–2LossConor Glenholmes, John GibsonFMF Futsal Arena, Ciorescu, Moldova
 WalesAway29-11-2019Home Nations Championship9-3LossAdam Barr, Scott Gunn, Connor MillarSt Georges Park, Burton on Trent, England
 EnglandAway30-11-2019Home Nations Championship6-4LossRyan Dabbs, Craig Taylor x 2, Connor MillarSt Georges Park, Burton on Trent, England
 ScotlandAway01-12-2019Home Nations Championship3-5WinCraig Taylor, Adam Barr, Josh Lowry x 2, Ryan DabbsSt Georges Park, Burton on Trent, England
 GibraltarHome10-01-2020Friendly International8–1WinConor Glenholmes x 3, Scott Gunn x 2, Craig Taylor, Adam Barr, Ryan DabbsNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
 GibraltarHome12-01-2020Friendly International3–4LossCraig Taylor x 2, Connor MillarNewry Leisure Centre, Newry, Northern Ireland
 HungaryAway29-01-2020UEFA Euro 2022 Qualifiers Prelim Rd7-2LossCraig Taylor, Connor MillarJonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania
 LithuaniaAway30-01-2020UEFA Euro 2022 Qualifiers Prelim Rd5-1LossChris DonnellyJonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania
 TurkeyAway01-02-2020UEFA Euro 2022 Qualifiers Prelim Rd4-2LossScott Gunn x 2Jonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania
 IsraelAway05-04-2022FIFA 2024 World Cup Prelim Rd3–3DrawConnor Millar X 3Jonava Arena, Jonava, Lithuania

Head Coaches

As of February 2022

Head CoachNorthern Ireland CareerPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Jonathan Michael2016–202233622518

References