Germany vs Northern Ireland
head-to-head record
- Germany wins
- 15
- Draws
- 4
- Northern Ireland wins
- 2
21 meetings, 1958 to 2025Goals: Germany 50, Northern Ireland 16
Germany and Northern Ireland have met 21 times since 1958. Germany have won 15, Northern Ireland 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 13 October 2025, when Germany won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 21 meetings have produced 66 goals, 3.14 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 6–1 in Euro qualifying in 2019. Germany are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings (11 wins, 3 draws).
Who has won more, Germany or Northern Ireland?
All matches21 matches
Competitive16 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Germany 50, Northern Ireland 163.14 per game
- First meeting
- Germany 2–2 Northern IrelandWorld Cup, 15 Jun 1958
- Most recent
- Northern Ireland 0–1 GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2025
- Germany’s biggest win
- Germany 6–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 19 Nov 2019
- Northern Ireland’s biggest win
- Germany 0–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1983
- Most goals in a meeting
- Germany 6–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 19 Nov 2019
- Current run
- Germany unbeaten in 14
- Biggest upset
- Germany 0–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1983Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Germany 1963 (14th), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Northern Ireland0Germany1
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Germany3Northern Ireland1
World Cup qualifying
Cologne, Germany
- Germany6Northern Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Frankfurt, Germany
- Northern Ireland0Germany2
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland1Germany3
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Germany 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 Germany's home games
9 matches
621
GermanyDrawsNorthern Ireland
In Northern Ireland's home games
10 matches
811
GermanyDrawsNorthern Ireland
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
GermanyDrawsNorthern Ireland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Germany | Draws | Northern Ireland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19–8 |
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15–3 |
| Friendly | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13–3 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1960s | 3 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 6 | 17 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 16 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Germany | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 111997 to 2025 | 21982 to 1983 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 141992 to 2025 | 51982 to 1996 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 2 June 1992 to 9 November 1996.
Top scorers in Germany vs Northern Ireland
- 1Serge GnabryGermany5
- 2Oliver BierhoffGermany4
- 3Billy McAdamsNorthern Ireland3
- 4Christian ZiegeGermany3
- 5Albert BrüllsGermany2
- 6Gert DörfelGermany2
- 7Leon GoretzkaGermany2
- 8Marco BodeGermany2
- 9Peter McParlandNorthern Ireland2
- 10Uwe SeelerGermany2
Scorer records exist for 16 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Germany and Northern Ireland played each other?
21 times, starting on 15 June 1958. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Germany and Northern Ireland?
Germany, with 15 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Germany vs Northern Ireland?
Germany’s 6–1 win in Euro qualifying on 19 November 2019 in Frankfurt.
When did Germany and Northern Ireland last play?
On 13 October 2025 in Belfast, when Germany won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Germany and Northern Ireland?
In 16 competitive matches, Germany have 12 wins, Northern Ireland have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Germany vs Northern Ireland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 0–1 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 3–1 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Cologne, Germany | |
| Germany | 6–1 | Northern Ireland | Euro qualifying | Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–2 | Germany | Euro qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–3 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 2–0 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Hanover, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–1 | Germany | European Championship | Paris, France (neutral) | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–4 | Germany | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 4–0 | Northern Ireland | Euro qualifying | Dortmund, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–3 | Germany | Euro qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–3 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–1 | Germany | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | Bremen, Germany | |
| Germany | 0–1 | Northern Ireland | Euro qualifying | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 1–0 | Germany | Euro qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 5–0 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | Cologne, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 0–2 | Germany | Friendly | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 2–1 | Northern Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Berlin, Germany | |
| Northern Ireland | 3–4 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Germany | 2–2 | Northern Ireland | World Cup | Malmö, Sweden (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.