Northern Ireland vs Wales head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 26
Draws: 24
Wales wins: 45

95 meetings, 1882 to 2026Goals: Northern Ireland 128, Wales 188

Northern Ireland and Wales have met 95 times since 1882. Wales have won 45, Northern Ireland 26, and 24 matches ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 95 meetings have produced 316 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Wales’ 11–0 in the British Home Championship in 1888. Wales are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (5 wins, 5 draws). They went 20 years without meeting, between 1984 and 2004.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Wales?

All matches95 matches

26 Northern Ireland24 drawsWales 45

Competitive90 matches

26 Northern Ireland20 drawsWales 44

Friendlies5 matches

0 Northern Ireland4 drawsWales 1

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 128, Wales 1883.33 per game
First meeting: Wales 7–1 Northern IrelandFriendly, 25 Feb 1882
Most recent: Wales 1–1 Northern IrelandFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 7–0 WalesBritish Home Championship, 1 Feb 1930
Wales’ biggest win: Wales 11–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship, 3 Mar 1888
Most goals in a meeting: Wales 11–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship, 3 Mar 1888
Current run: Wales unbeaten in 10
Biggest upset: Wales 1–2 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship, 31 Mar 1954Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

31 Mar 2026
Wales1Northern Ireland1
Friendly
Cardiff, Wales
25 Jun 2016
Wales1Northern Ireland0
European Championship
Paris, France (neutral)
24 Mar 2016
Wales1Northern Ireland1
Friendly
Cardiff, Wales
27 May 2011
Wales2Northern Ireland0
Nations Cup
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (neutral)
6 Feb 2007
Northern Ireland0Wales0
Friendly
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Wales lead by 19 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 19, held by Wales from 25 June 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Wales wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

43 matches

141118

Northern IrelandDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

48 matches

111324

Northern IrelandDrawsWales

At neutral venues

4 matches

103

Northern IrelandDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Wales	Goals
British Home Championship	85	26	18	41	120–170
Friendly	5	0	4	1	4–10
World Cup qualifying	3	0	2	1	4–5
Nations Cup	1	0	0	1	0–2
European Championship	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Wales wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Wales	Goals
1880s	8	1	1	6	51
1890s	9	4	2	3	43
1900s	10	4	2	4	32
1910s	5	2	0	3	17
1920s	9	2	4	3	25
1930s	10	4	1	5	42
1940s	3	1	0	2	7
1950s	10	2	4	4	28
1960s	10	2	2	6	37
1970s	10	3	3	4	11
1980s	4	1	1	2	7
2000s	3	0	2	1	9
2010s	3	0	1	2	5
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Wales
Wins in a row	31902 to 1904	41960 to 1963
Unbeaten meetings	51902 to 1906	101982 to 2026

The longest run of draws is 3, from 11 April 1956 to 16 April 1958.

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Wales

1Peter McParlandNorthern Ireland2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 95 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

95 times, starting on 25 February 1882. 90 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Wales?

Wales, with 45 wins to 26. 24 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Wales?

Wales’ 11–0 win in the British Home Championship on 3 March 1888 in Wrexham.

When did Northern Ireland and Wales last play?

On 31 March 2026 in Cardiff, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Wales?

In 90 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 26 wins, Wales have 44, and 20 ended level.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Wales result

All 95 Competitive 90 Friendlies 5

Every Northern Ireland vs Wales result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
31 Mar 2026	Wales	1–1	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Cardiff, Wales
25 Jun 2016	Wales	1–0	Northern Ireland	European Championship	Paris, France (neutral)
24 Mar 2016	Wales	1–1	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Cardiff, Wales
27 May 2011	Wales	2–0	Northern Ireland	Nations Cup	Dublin, Republic of Ireland (neutral)
6 Feb 2007	Northern Ireland	0–0	Wales	Friendly	Belfast, Northern Ireland
8 Oct 2005	Northern Ireland	2–3	Wales	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
8 Sept 2004	Wales	2–2	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
22 May 1984	Wales	1–1	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
31 May 1983	Northern Ireland	0–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
27 May 1982	Wales	3–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
23 May 1980	Wales	0–1	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
26 May 1979	Northern Ireland	1–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
19 May 1978	Wales	1–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
3 Jun 1977	Northern Ireland	1–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 May 1976	Wales	1–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
23 May 1975	Northern Ireland	1–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
18 May 1974	Wales	1–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
19 May 1973	Northern Ireland	1–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Liverpool, England (neutral)
27 May 1972	Wales	0–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
22 May 1971	Northern Ireland	1–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
25 Apr 1970	Wales	1–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
10 May 1969	Northern Ireland	0–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
28 Feb 1968	Wales	2–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
12 Apr 1967	Northern Ireland	0–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
30 Mar 1966	Wales	1–4	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
31 Mar 1965	Northern Ireland	0–5	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
15 Apr 1964	Wales	2–3	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
3 Apr 1963	Northern Ireland	1–4	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Apr 1962	Wales	4–0	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
12 Apr 1961	Northern Ireland	1–5	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
6 Apr 1960	Wales	3–2	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
22 Apr 1959	Northern Ireland	4–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
16 Apr 1958	Wales	1–1	Northern Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
10 Apr 1957	Northern Ireland	0–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Apr 1956	Wales	1–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
20 Apr 1955	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–3	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
31 Mar 1954	Wales	1–2	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
15 Apr 1953	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–3	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
19 Mar 1952	Wales	3–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
7 Mar 1951	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
8 Mar 1950	Wales	0–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
9 Mar 1949	Northern Irelandas Ireland	0–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
10 Mar 1948	Wales	2–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
16 Apr 1947	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
15 Mar 1939	Wales	3–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
16 Mar 1938	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
17 Mar 1937	Wales	4–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
11 Mar 1936	Northern Irelandas Ireland	3–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
27 Mar 1935	Wales	3–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
4 Nov 1933	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
7 Dec 1932	Wales	4–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
5 Dec 1931	Northern Irelandas Ireland	4–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
22 Apr 1931	Wales	3–2	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
1 Feb 1930	Northern Irelandas Ireland	7–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Feb 1929	Wales	2–2	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
4 Feb 1928	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
9 Apr 1927	Wales	2–2	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
13 Feb 1926	Northern Irelandas Ireland	3–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
18 Apr 1925	Wales	0–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
15 Mar 1924	Northern Irelandas Ireland	0–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Apr 1923	Wales	0–3	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
9 Apr 1921	Wales	2–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
14 Feb 1920	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
19 Jan 1914	Wales	1–2	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
18 Jan 1913	Northern Irelandas Ireland	0–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
13 Apr 1912	Wales	2–3	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
28 Jan 1911	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
11 Apr 1910	Wales	4–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
20 Mar 1909	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–3	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
11 Apr 1908	Wales	0–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Aberdare, Wales
23 Feb 1907	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–3	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
2 Apr 1906	Wales	4–4	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
8 Apr 1905	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
21 Mar 1904	Wales	0–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Bangor, Wales
28 Mar 1903	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
22 Feb 1902	Wales	0–3	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Cardiff, Wales
23 Mar 1901	Northern Irelandas Ireland	0–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
24 Feb 1900	Wales	2–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Llandudno, Wales
4 Mar 1899	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–0	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
19 Feb 1898	Wales	0–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Llandudno, Wales
6 Mar 1897	Northern Irelandas Ireland	4–3	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
29 Feb 1896	Wales	6–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
16 Mar 1895	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
24 Feb 1894	Wales	4–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Swansea, Wales
27 Feb 1892	Wales	1–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Bangor, Wales
7 Feb 1891	Northern Irelandas Ireland	7–2	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
8 Feb 1890	Wales	5–2	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Shrewsbury, England (neutral)
27 Apr 1889	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–3	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
3 Mar 1888	Wales	11–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
12 Mar 1887	Northern Irelandas Ireland	4–1	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
27 Feb 1886	Wales	5–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
11 Apr 1885	Northern Irelandas Ireland	2–8	Wales	British Home Championship	Belfast, Ireland
9 Feb 1884	Wales	6–0	Northern Irelandas Ireland	British Home Championship	Wrexham, Wales
17 Mar 1883	Northern Irelandas Ireland	1–1	Wales	Friendly	Belfast, Ireland
25 Feb 1882	Wales	7–1	Northern Irelandas Ireland	Friendly	Wrexham, Wales