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Northern Ireland

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Current Elo

1719

Rank #62

Matches played

711

since 1882-02-18

First international

0–13

vs England · 1882-02-18

Elo journey

Peak Elo

1759

1986

Best year

2014

+95 Elo

Worst year

2011

-115 Elo

All-time record

Record (W-D-L)

187-162-362

711 matches

Goals for / against

745 / 1296

Home record

117-76-148

Away record

70-86-214

Biggest win

7–0

vs Wales · 1930-02-01 · British Home Championship

Biggest loss

0–13

vs England · 1882-02-18 · Friendly

Highest-scoring match

2–13

vs England · 1899-02-18 · British Home Championship

Biggest upset win

2–1

vs England · 1913-02-15

1268 Elo vs their 1787

Rivalry

England

7-16-76 in 99 matches · head to head

Nemesis

France

0-3-7 in 10 matches · head to head

Longest unbeaten run

2015-03-29 → 2016-06-04

Current unbeaten run

World Cup history

xWC total

0.04

Titles won

Luck diff (actual − expected)

-0.04

Best World Cup

1986

0.03 xWC

1958 FIFA World Cup

<0.01 xWC

Won by Brazil

1982 FIFA World Cup

<0.01 xWC

Won by Italy

1986 FIFA World Cup

0.03 xWC

Won by Argentina

European Championship history

xCC total

<0.01

Titles won

Luck diff (actual − expected)

-<0.01

Best European Championship

2016

<0.01 xCC

UEFA Euro 2016

<0.01 xCC

Won by Portugal