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Wales vs N Ireland: match report

Wales hosted Northern Ireland at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 31 March 2026, in the International Friendlies. Robert Hennessy is the referee.

Result and scorers

Wales 1-1 N Ireland. Goals: Jamie Donley 23' for N Ireland; Sorba Thomas 46' for Wales. Attendance: 33,280.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 23' Goal: Jamie Donley (N Ireland) 0-1
  • 39' Yellow card: David Brooks (Wales)
  • 46' Goal: Sorba Thomas (Wales) 1-1
  • 61' Yellow card: Ethan Galbraith (N Ireland)
Match stats (contains the result)
66.4%Possession33.6%
13Shots10
3Shots on target4
5Corners2
13Fouls8
2Offsides3
3Saves2
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Wales 4-2-3-1

Coach: Craig Bellamy

  1. 1 Karl Darlow GK
  2. 3 Neco Williams DEF
  3. 6 Joe Rodon DEF
  4. 13 Ben Cabango DEF
  5. 2 Jay Dasilva DEF
  6. 22 Josh Sheehan MID
  7. 16 Joel Colwill MID
  8. 7 David Brooks FWD
  9. 8 Harry Wilson FWD
  10. 19 Sorba Thomas FWD
  11. 9 Lewis Koumas FWD

Bench

  • 4 Dylan Lawlor DEF
  • 20 Daniel James FWD
  • 23 Nathan Broadhead MID
  • 5 Ethan Ampadu MID
  • 11 Brennan Johnson FWD
  • 14 Rhys Norrington-Davies DEF
  • 12 Danny Ward GK
  • 21 Tom King GK
  • 15 Ronan Kpakio DEF
  • 24 Kai Andrews MID
  • 10 Liam Cullen MID
  • 18 Mark Harris FWD
  • 17 Rabbi Matondo FWD

N Ireland 3-4-3

Coach: Michael O'Neill

  1. 12 Conor Hazard GK
  2. 5 Trai Hume DEF
  3. 3 Eoin Toal DEF
  4. 22 Ciaron Brown DEF
  5. 2 Terry Devlin DEF
  6. 19 Shea Charles MID
  7. 7 Ethan Galbraith MID
  8. 15 Justin Devenny MID
  9. 13 Patrick Kelly MID
  10. 10 Jamie Donley MID
  11. 14 Isaac Price MID

Bench

  • 23 Pierce Charles GK
  • 6 George Saville MID
  • 8 Callum Marshall FWD
  • 20 Brodie Spencer DEF
  • 16 Brad Lyons MID
  • 18 Jamie Reid FWD
  • 4 Tom Atcheson DEF
  • 11 Paul Smyth MID
  • 1 Josh Clarke GK
  • 24 Jamie McDonnell MID
  • 9 Dion Charles FWD
  • 21 Josh Magennis FWD
  • 17 Kieran Morrison FWD
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 25 June 2016: Wales 1-0 Northern Ireland
  • Thursday 24 March 2016: Wales 1-1 Northern Ireland
  • Friday 27 May 2011: Wales 2-0 Northern Ireland
  • Tuesday 6 February 2007: Northern Ireland 0-0 Wales
  • Saturday 8 October 2005: Northern Ireland 2-3 Wales