France vs Northern Ireland
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 7
- Draws
- 3
- Northern Ireland wins
- 0
10 meetings, 1928 to 2026Goals: France 25, Northern Ireland 5
France and Northern Ireland have met 10 times since 1928. France have won 7, Northern Ireland 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 8 June 2026, when France won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 10 meetings have produced 30 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is France’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1982. France are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (7 wins, 3 draws). They went 26 years without meeting, between 1999 and 2026.
Who has won more, France or Northern Ireland?
All matches10 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 25, Northern Ireland 53.00 per game
- First meeting
- France 4–0 Northern IrelandFriendly, 21 Feb 1928
- Most recent
- France 3–1 Northern IrelandFriendly, 8 Jun 2026
- France’s biggest win
- France 4–0 Northern IrelandFriendly, 24 Mar 1982
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 4–1 Northern IrelandWorld Cup, 4 Jul 1982
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 10
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France3Northern Ireland1
Friendly
Lille, France
- Northern Ireland0France1
Friendly
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland0France0
Friendly
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- France0Northern Ireland0
Friendly
Paris, France
- France4Northern Ireland1
World Cup
Madrid, Spain (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Northern Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
5 matches
410
FranceDrawsNorthern Ireland
In Northern Ireland's home games
3 matches
120
FranceDrawsNorthern Ireland
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
FranceDrawsNorthern Ireland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Northern Ireland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17–4 |
| World Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41952 to 1982 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 101928 to 2026 | 21986 to 1988 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 26 February 1986 to 27 April 1988.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Northern Ireland played each other?
10 times, starting on 21 February 1928. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Northern Ireland?
France, with 7 wins to 0. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Northern Ireland?
France’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 24 March 1982 in Paris.
When did France and Northern Ireland last play?
On 8 June 2026 in Lille, when France won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between France and Northern Ireland?
In 2 competitive matches, France have 2 wins, Northern Ireland have 0, and 0 ended level.
Every France vs Northern Ireland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3–1 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | Lille, France | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–1 | France | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| France | 0–0 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 4–1 | Northern Ireland | World Cup | Madrid, Spain (neutral) | |
| France | 4–0 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 4–0 | Northern Ireland | World Cup | Norrköping, Sweden (neutral) | |
| France | 3–1 | Northern Irelandas Ireland | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Northern Irelandas Ireland | 2–2 | France | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| France | 4–0 | Northern Irelandas Ireland | Friendly | Montrouge, France |
Recent form
France
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.