The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents

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in international women's football. Although most national football teams represent a

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statutes permit Northern Ireland as a member of the

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to maintain its own national side that competes in all major tournaments, with the exception of the

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. The team were the lowest UEFA-ranked team (27th) to qualify for the

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Finals in England in 2022. In September 2021 it was announced that the senior women's team would be adopting a full-time professional set up ahead of

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Results and fixtures

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend

2022

Players

* Caps and goals may be incorrect.

Current squad

* The following 23 players were called up to the squad for the

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. * ''Caps and goal correct as of 23 June 2022, before the match against Belgium.''

Recent call-ups

* The following players have been named to a squad in the past 12 months. * ''This list may be incomplete.''

Records

Northern Ireland's

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holds the world record for the fastest international goal in women's football. Previously, US forward

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had held the record at twelve seconds. Magill achieved an eleven-second goal against

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at the start of a European Qualifying match on 3 June 2016, after chasing down the ball and then receiving a cross from a teammate. The

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awarded her with a special trophy. The goal also marks the fastest ever international goal by any national Northern Irish team – male or female.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''

UEFA Women's Championship

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty kicks.''

References

External links

Official websiteFIFA profile
{{National sports teams of Northern Ireland

1973 establishments in Northern Ireland 1973 establishments in the United Kingdom