Northern Ireland vs Ukraine head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 2
Draws: 2
Ukraine wins: 3

7 meetings, 1996 to 2026Goals: Northern Ireland 6, Ukraine 4

Northern Ireland and Ukraine have met 7 times since 1996. Ukraine have won 3, Northern Ireland 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 2 October 2026, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in the Nations League.

The 7 meetings have produced 10 goals, 1.43 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 3–0 in the Nations League in 2026.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Ukraine?

All matches7 matches

2 Northern Ireland2 drawsUkraine 3

Competitive6 matches

2 Northern Ireland2 drawsUkraine 2

Friendlies1 match

0 Northern Ireland0 drawsUkraine 1

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 6, Ukraine 41.43 per game
First meeting: Northern Ireland 0–1 UkraineWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Aug 1996
Most recent: Ukraine 0–3 Northern IrelandNations League, 2 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Ukraine 0–3 Northern IrelandNations League, 2 Oct 2026
Ukraine’s biggest win: Ukraine 2–1 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Apr 1997
Most goals in a meeting: Ukraine 0–3 Northern IrelandNations League, 2 Oct 2026
Biggest upset: Ukraine 0–2 Northern IrelandEuropean Championship, 16 Jun 2016Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Ukraine 1775 (41st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Oct 2026
Ukraine0Northern Ireland3
Nations League
Trnava, Slovakia (neutral)
3 Jun 2021
Ukraine1Northern Ireland0
Friendly
Dnipro, Ukraine
16 Jun 2016
Ukraine0Northern Ireland2
European Championship
Lyon, France (neutral)
6 Sept 2003
Ukraine0Northern Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Donetsk, Ukraine
16 Oct 2002
Northern Ireland0Ukraine0
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Northern Ireland have won more Below: Ukraine have won more

Level

Ukraine lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Ukraine from 2 April 1997.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Ukraine wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

2 matches

011

Northern IrelandDrawsUkraine

In Ukraine's home games

3 matches

012

Northern IrelandDrawsUkraine

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

Northern IrelandDrawsUkraine

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Ukraine	Goals
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–3
Euro qualifying	2	0	2	0	0–0
Friendly	1	0	0	1	0–1
European Championship	1	1	0	0	2–0
Nations League	1	1	0	0	3–0

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Ukraine wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Ukraine	Goals
1990s	2	0	0	2	4
2000s	2	0	2	0	0
2010s	1	1	0	0	2
2020s	2	1	0	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Ukraine
Wins in a row	12026	21996 to 1997
Unbeaten meetings	32002 to 2016	41996 to 2003

The longest run of draws is 2, from 16 October 2002 to 6 September 2003.

Questions answered

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

7 times, starting on 31 August 1996. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Ukraine?

Ukraine, with 3 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Ukraine?

Northern Ireland’s 3–0 win in the Nations League on 2 October 2026 in Trnava.

When did Northern Ireland and Ukraine last play?

On 2 October 2026 in Trnava, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Ukraine?

In 6 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 2 wins, Ukraine have 2, and 2 ended level.

When do Northern Ireland and Ukraine play next?

On 14 November 2026 in the Nations League (League B, Group 2).

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Every Northern Ireland vs Ukraine result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every Northern Ireland vs Ukraine result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Oct 2026	Ukraine	0–3	Northern Ireland	Nations League	Trnava, Slovakia (neutral)
3 Jun 2021	Ukraine	1–0	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Dnipro, Ukraine
16 Jun 2016	Ukraine	0–2	Northern Ireland	European Championship	Lyon, France (neutral)
6 Sept 2003	Ukraine	0–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Donetsk, Ukraine
16 Oct 2002	Northern Ireland	0–0	Ukraine	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Apr 1997	Ukraine	2–1	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Kyiv, Ukraine
31 Aug 1996	Northern Ireland	0–1	Ukraine	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland