Nation · World CupNorthern Ireland
In the World Cup since 1958
13 World Cup matches across three appearances.
13
Played
3
Won
13
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Northern Ireland 1–0 Spain (1982).
Northern Ireland have played 13 World Cup matches across 3 editions in the covered data: 3 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost, with 13 goals scored and 23 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Northern Ireland ever won the World Cup?
- No — Northern Ireland have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Northern Ireland appeared at the World Cup?
- Northern Ireland have appeared at 3 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1958.
- How many goals has Northern Ireland scored in World Cups?
- Northern Ireland have scored 13 World Cup goals and conceded 23 across 13 matches in the covered data.
- What is Northern Ireland's best World Cup result?
- Northern Ireland's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the quarter-finals (1958).
- When did Northern Ireland last play in a World Cup?
- Northern Ireland last played at the 1986 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13–23 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland 1–0 Spain | 1982 | Group |
| Northern Ireland 2–1 Czechoslovakia | 1958 | Group |
| Northern Ireland 1–0 Czechoslovakia | 1958 | Group |
Source: 1986 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.