01
13 Nov 1985
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3
Wembley, London
England
0–0
Northern Ireland
England drew
England men · UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4
England
v Northern Ireland
3–0
Full time
England v Northern Ireland finished 3–0.
- England
- Lineker 33', Waddle 75', Lineker 80'
- Northern Ireland
- None
- Date
- Wednesday 15 October 1986 · England in 1986
- Kick-off
- 19:45 UK
- Venue
- Wembley, London
- Competition
- UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
27 Feb 1985
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3
Windsor Park, Belfast
Northern Ireland
0–1
England
England won
England: Hateley 77'
Northern Ireland: None
03
4 Apr 1984
British Home Championship
Wembley, London
England
1–0
Northern Ireland
England won
England: Woodcock 49'
Northern Ireland: None
04
28 May 1983
British Home Championship
Windsor Park, Belfast
Northern Ireland
0–0
England
England drew
05
23 Feb 1982
British Home Championship
Wembley, London
England
4–0
Northern Ireland
England won
England: Robson 1', Keegan 56', Wilkins 85', Hoddle 89'
Northern Ireland: None
Official meetings since 1954
England v Northern Ireland stats
Meetings37In our results database
England wins27England perspective
Draws7Level at full time
Northern Ireland wins3Northern Ireland victories
England have scored 84 goals to Northern Ireland's 27 across these meetings.
Individual fixture records
Who has scored most?
England · Fixture leader
11Greaves
11 goals against Northern Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.
Northern Ireland · Fixture leader
3Wilson
Northern Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.