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Israel vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Israel wins
1
Draws
5
Northern Ireland wins
4

10 meetings, 1968 to 2018Goals: Israel 8, Northern Ireland 14

Israel and Northern Ireland have met 10 times since 1968. Northern Ireland have won 4, Israel 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 11 September 2018, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.20 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2018. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1987 and 2009.

Who has won more, Israel or Northern Ireland?

All matches10 matches

1 Israel5 drawsNorthern Ireland 4

Competitive4 matches

1 Israel2 drawsNorthern Ireland 1

Friendlies6 matches

0 Israel3 drawsNorthern Ireland 3

Key numbers

Goals
Israel 8, Northern Ireland 142.20 per game
First meeting
Israel 2–3 Northern IrelandFriendly, 10 Sept 1968
Most recent
Northern Ireland 3–0 IsraelFriendly, 11 Sept 2018
Israel’s biggest win
Northern Ireland 0–2 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 2013
Northern Ireland’s biggest win
Northern Ireland 3–0 IsraelFriendly, 11 Sept 2018
Most goals in a meeting
Israel 2–3 Northern IrelandFriendly, 10 Sept 1968
TFN Elo rating now
Israel 1665 (68th), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Northern Ireland3Israel0

    Friendly

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  2. Israel1Northern Ireland1

    World Cup qualifying

    Ramat Gan, Israel

  3. Northern Ireland0Israel2

    World Cup qualifying

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  4. Northern Ireland1Israel1

    Friendly

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  5. Israel1Northern Ireland1

    Friendly

    Ramat Gan, Israel

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Israel win and drops with every Northern Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Israel have won more Below: Northern Ireland have won more
10 September 1968: Israel 2–3 Northern Ireland (Friendly). Northern Ireland +13 March 1976: Israel 1–1 Northern Ireland (Friendly). Northern Ireland +126 March 1980: Israel 0–0 Northern Ireland (World Cup qualifying). Northern Ireland +118 November 1981: Northern Ireland 1–0 Israel (World Cup qualifying). Northern Ireland +216 October 1984: Northern Ireland 3–0 Israel (Friendly). Northern Ireland +318 February 1987: Israel 1–1 Northern Ireland (Friendly). Northern Ireland +312 August 2009: Northern Ireland 1–1 Israel (Friendly). Northern Ireland +326 March 2013: Northern Ireland 0–2 Israel (World Cup qualifying). Northern Ireland +215 October 2013: Israel 1–1 Northern Ireland (World Cup qualifying). Northern Ireland +211 September 2018: Northern Ireland 3–0 Israel (Friendly). Northern Ireland +3Level
Northern Ireland lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Northern Ireland from 16 October 1984.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Israel's home games

5 matches

041

IsraelDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

5 matches

113

IsraelDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIsraelDrawsNorthern IrelandGoals
Friendly60335–12
World Cup qualifying41213–2

Meetings by decade

Israel wins Draws Northern Ireland wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s15
1970s12
1980s46
2000s12
2010s37

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIsraelNorthern Ireland
Wins in a row1201321981 to 1984
Unbeaten meetings41987 to 201371968 to 2009

The longest run of draws is 2, from 18 February 1987 to 12 August 2009.

Top scorers in Israel vs Northern Ireland

  1. 1Eden Ben BasatIsrael2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

10 times, starting on 10 September 1968. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Israel and Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland, with 4 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Israel vs Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 11 September 2018 in Belfast.

When did Israel and Northern Ireland last play?

On 11 September 2018 in Belfast, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Israel and Northern Ireland?

In 4 competitive matches, Israel have 1 win, Northern Ireland have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every Israel vs Northern Ireland result

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Every Israel vs Northern Ireland result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Northern Ireland3–0IsraelFriendlyBelfast, Northern Ireland
Israel1–1Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifyingRamat Gan, Israel
Northern Ireland0–2IsraelWorld Cup qualifyingBelfast, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland1–1IsraelFriendlyBelfast, Northern Ireland
Israel1–1Northern IrelandFriendlyRamat Gan, Israel
Northern Ireland3–0IsraelFriendlyBelfast, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland1–0IsraelWorld Cup qualifyingBelfast, Northern Ireland
Israel0–0Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifyingRamat Gan, Israel
Israel1–1Northern IrelandFriendlyJaffa, Israel
Israel2–3Northern IrelandFriendlyJaffa, Israel

Recent form

Israel

  1. Dv IrelandNations League1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Dv KosovoNations League0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv IrelandNations League0–3Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat AustriaNations League1–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Wat AlbaniaFriendly1–0Wed 3 Jun 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.