UEFA European Championship
Northern Ireland: Women’s Euros 2022 profile
Northern Ireland were one of the surprise packages during qualifying for Euro 2022, winning their last four group games to finish second behind Norway and then knocking out Ukraine at the play-off stage.
Theirs is a story of upsetting the odds: this will be Northern Ireland’s first appearance at a major finals, having failed to qualify for the 2019 World Cup. However, this is a side on the rise and will be looking to cause yet more shocks this summer.
What was Northern Ireland’s Women’s Euro 2022 Qualifying Record?
Group C Runners-up: P8 W4 D2 L2 GF17 GA17 GD0 Pts14
Play-off v Ukraine W4-1 agg
Northern Ireland 0 – 6 Norway
Wales 2 – 2 Northern Ireland
Norway 6 – 0 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland 0 – 0 Norway
Faroe Islands 0 – 6 Northern Ireland
Belarus 0 – 1 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland 3 – 2 Belarus
Northern Ireland 5 – 1 Faroe Islands
Top scorer: Rachel Furness (4)
Who is Northern Ireland’s head coach at Euro 2022?
Kenny Shiels has decades of top-level experience in the men’s game, including overseeing Kilmarnock stunning Celtic in the 2012 Scottish League Cup Final. Shiels masterminded Northern Ireland’s qualification for Euro 2022, winning six games in a row to reach the tournament.
Who is Northern Ireland’s captain at Euro 2022?
Marissa Callaghan will be one of the most experienced players to take the field at Euro 2022. She made her debut in 2010 and is an inspirational figure on and off the pitch for her country. Callaghan is a big part of the strong team spirit that the squad has fostered in reaching Euro 2022.
Who are Northern Ireland’s star players to watch out for at Euro 2022?
Rachel Furness was Northern Ireland’s top-scorer during their stunning qualification campaign, and recently became her nation’s all-time leading scorer across both the men’s and women’s formats. Furness plays for Liverpool and was recently named Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year – an award fittingly presented by Liverpool’s men’s team manager, Jurgen Klopp.
Who are Northern Ireland’s opponents in the group stages at Euro 2022?
Thursday, 7th July
Norway v Northern Ireland
Monday, 11th July
Austria v Northern Ireland
Friday, 15th July
Northern Ireland v England