Northern Ireland vs San Marino head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 6
Draws: 0
San Marino wins: 0

6 meetings, 2008 to 2023Goals: Northern Ireland 19, San Marino 0

Northern Ireland and San Marino have met 6 times since 2008. Northern Ireland have won 6, San Marino 0. They last met on 14 October 2023, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 19 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2016. Northern Ireland have won the last six meetings.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or San Marino?

All matches6 matches

6 Northern Ireland0 drawsSan Marino 0

Competitive6 matches

6 Northern Ireland0 drawsSan Marino 0

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 19, San Marino 03.17 per game
First meeting: Northern Ireland 4–0 San MarinoWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2008
Most recent: Northern Ireland 3–0 San MarinoEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 2023
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 4–0 San MarinoWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2016
Most goals in a meeting: Northern Ireland 4–0 San MarinoWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2016
Current run: Northern Ireland, 6 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), San Marino 892 (206th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Oct 2023
Northern Ireland3San Marino0
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
23 Mar 2023
San Marino0Northern Ireland2
Euro qualifying
Serravalle, San Marino
1 Sept 2017
San Marino0Northern Ireland3
World Cup qualifying
Serravalle, San Marino
8 Oct 2016
Northern Ireland4San Marino0
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Feb 2009
San Marino0Northern Ireland3
World Cup qualifying
Serravalle, San Marino

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Northern Ireland have won more Below: San Marino have won more

Level

Northern Ireland lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Northern Ireland from 14 October 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

San Marino wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

3 matches

300

Northern IrelandDrawsSan Marino

In San Marino's home games

3 matches

300

Northern IrelandDrawsSan Marino

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	San Marino	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	4	0	0	14–0
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	0	5–0

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws San Marino wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Goals
2000s	2	2	7
2010s	2	2	7
2020s	2	2	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	San Marino
Wins in a row	62008 to 2023	None
Unbeaten meetings	62008 to 2023	None

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs San Marino

1Josh MagennisNorthern Ireland3
2Kyle LaffertyNorthern Ireland3
3Steven DavisNorthern Ireland3(2 penalties)
4Dion CharlesNorthern Ireland2
5Grant McCannNorthern Ireland2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Northern Ireland and San Marino played each other?

6 times, starting on 15 October 2008. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and San Marino?

Northern Ireland, with 6 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs San Marino?

Northern Ireland’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 October 2016 in Belfast.

When did Northern Ireland and San Marino last play?

On 14 October 2023 in Belfast, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in Euro qualifying.

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Every Northern Ireland vs San Marino result

Every Northern Ireland vs San Marino result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Oct 2023	Northern Ireland	3–0	San Marino	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
23 Mar 2023	San Marino	0–2	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Serravalle, San Marino
1 Sept 2017	San Marino	0–3	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Serravalle, San Marino
8 Oct 2016	Northern Ireland	4–0	San Marino	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Feb 2009	San Marino	0–3	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Serravalle, San Marino
15 Oct 2008	Northern Ireland	4–0	San Marino	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland