Team history

Northern Ireland World Cup history

Northern Ireland have appeared in 3 men's World Cup tournaments from 1958 to 1986.

Titles0
Finals0
Appearances3
Best finishQuarter-finals

Record

Tournament match record

Matches

13

W-D-L

3-5-5

Goals

13-23Goal difference -10

Goals per game

1

Timeline

Tournament-by-tournament performance

YearHostPerformanceMatchesGoalsGPG
1986MexicoGroup stage32-60.67
1982SpainSecond group stage55-71
1958SwedenQuarter-finals56-101.2