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Belgium vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Belgium wins
1
Draws
0
Northern Ireland wins
2

3 meetings, 1976 to 1997Goals: Belgium 2, Northern Ireland 6

Belgium and Northern Ireland have met 3 times since 1976. Northern Ireland have won 2, Belgium 1. They last met on 11 February 1997, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1997. Northern Ireland have won the last two meetings. They went 19 years without meeting, between 1977 and 1997.

Who has won more, Belgium or Northern Ireland?

All matches3 matches

1 Belgium0 drawsNorthern Ireland 2

Competitive2 matches

1 Belgium0 drawsNorthern Ireland 1

Friendlies1 match

0 Belgium0 drawsNorthern Ireland 1

Key numbers

Goals
Belgium 2, Northern Ireland 62.67 per game
First meeting
Belgium 2–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1976
Most recent
Northern Ireland 3–0 BelgiumFriendly, 11 Feb 1997
Belgium’s biggest win
Belgium 2–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1976
Northern Ireland’s biggest win
Northern Ireland 3–0 BelgiumFriendly, 11 Feb 1997
Most goals in a meeting
Northern Ireland 3–0 BelgiumFriendly, 11 Feb 1997
Current run
Northern Ireland, 2 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Belgium 2022 (10th), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

  1. Northern Ireland3Belgium0

    Friendly

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  2. Northern Ireland3Belgium0

    World Cup qualifying

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  3. Belgium2Northern Ireland0

    World Cup qualifying

    Liège, Belgium

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

1 match

100

BelgiumDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

2 matches

002

BelgiumDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBelgiumDrawsNorthern IrelandGoals
World Cup qualifying21012–3
Friendly10010–3

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws Northern Ireland wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s25
1990s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBelgiumNorthern Ireland
Wins in a row1197621977 to 1997
Unbeaten meetings1197621977 to 1997

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and Northern Ireland played each other?

3 times, starting on 10 November 1976. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland, with 2 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 11 February 1997 in Belfast.

When did Belgium and Northern Ireland last play?

On 11 February 1997 in Belfast, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and Northern Ireland?

In 2 competitive matches, Belgium have 1 win, Northern Ireland have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Belgium vs Northern Ireland result

Show
Every Belgium vs Northern Ireland result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Northern Ireland3–0BelgiumFriendlyBelfast, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland3–0BelgiumWorld Cup qualifyingBelfast, Northern Ireland
Belgium2–0Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifyingLiège, Belgium

Recent form

Belgium

  1. Lat FranceNations League1–4Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv TurkeyNations League3–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv FranceNations League0–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wat ItalyNations League2–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv SpainWorld Cup1–2Fri 10 Jul 2026

Northern Ireland

  1. Dv GeorgiaNations League0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv UkraineNations League3–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Dv HungaryNations League0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wat GeorgiaNations League1–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat FranceFriendly1–3Mon 8 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.