Norway vs Ireland
head-to-head record
- Norway wins
- 4
- Draws
- 8
- Ireland wins
- 7
19 meetings, 1937 to 2022Goals: Norway 21, Ireland 30
Norway and Ireland have met 19 times since 1937. Ireland have won 7, Norway 4, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2022, when Norway won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 19 meetings have produced 51 goals, 2.68 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1964. Norway are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, Norway lead 2 wins to 0.
Who has won more, Norway or Ireland?
All matches19 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies14 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Norway 21, Ireland 302.68 per game
- First meeting
- Norway 3–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 1937
- Most recent
- Ireland 1–2 NorwayFriendly, 17 Nov 2022
- Norway’s biggest win
- Norway 3–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 1937
- Ireland’s biggest win
- Norway 1–4 IrelandFriendly, 13 May 1964
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ireland 3–3 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Nov 1937
- Current run
- Norway unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Norway 1960 (15th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ireland1Norway2
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Ireland1Norway2
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Norway1Ireland1
Friendly
Oslo, Norway
- Ireland1Norway0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Ireland0Norway0
World Cup
East Rutherford, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Norway win and drops with every 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 Norway's home games
9 matches
243
NorwayDrawsIreland
In Ireland's home games
8 matches
224
NorwayDrawsIreland
At neutral venues
2 matches
020
NorwayDrawsIreland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Norway | Draws | Ireland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14–25 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7–5 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 11 | |
| 1950s | 4 | 16 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Norway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22010 to 2022 | 51951 to 1964 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51978 to 1994 | 101937 to 1978 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 1 May 1985 to 28 June 1994.
Top scorers in Norway vs Ireland
- 1Reidar KvammenNorway4
- 2Alf MartinsenNorway2
- 3Jimmy DunneIreland2
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Norway and Ireland played each other?
19 times, starting on 10 October 1937. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Norway and Ireland?
Ireland, with 7 wins to 4. 8 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Norway vs Ireland?
Ireland’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 13 May 1964 in Oslo.
When did Norway and Ireland last play?
On 17 November 2022 in Dublin, when Norway won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Norway and Ireland?
In 5 competitive matches, Norway have 2 wins, Ireland have 0, and 3 ended level.
Every Norway vs Ireland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1–2 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 1–2 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Norway | 1–1 | Ireland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Ireland | 1–0 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Ireland | 0–0 | Norway | World Cup | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| Norway | 0–0 | Ireland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Ireland | 0–0 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Norway | 1–0 | Ireland | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 0–0 | Ireland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Ireland | 3–0 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Norway | 1–1 | Ireland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 1–4 | Ireland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Ireland | 3–1 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Norway | 1–3 | Ireland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Ireland | 2–1 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Norway | 2–3 | Irelandas Éire | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Irelandas Éire | 2–2 | Norway | Friendly | Dublin, Éire | |
| Irelandas Éire | 3–3 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Dublin, Irish Free State (neutral) | |
| Norway | 3–2 | Irelandas Éire | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.