All you need to know about Northern Ireland friendlies

Northern Ireland have lost just three of their last 13 fixtures

Northern Ireland are back in action in their final two friendlies before the start of World Cup qualifying in September.

It has been a positive 12 months for Michael O'Neill's youthful squad, who won promotion to League B in the Nations League.

June's double-header with Denmark and Iceland will be the team's final outings before Northern Ireland take on Luxembourg and Germany in September.

From opponents, squad news and how to watch it on BBC Sport - here's all you need to know.

Who are Northern Ireland facing?

Northern Ireland start the double-header away to Denmark, who have become familiar opponents for O'Neill's side in recent years.

The game is on Saturday, 7 June and kick-off in Copenhagen is at 18:00 BST.

After that, Iceland travel to Windsor Park in the final friendly before the all-important World Cup qualifiers.

Kick-off in Belfast is at 19:45 BST on Tuesday, 10 June.

What's the form guide?

Northern Ireland's win over Denmark in November 2023 kickstarted their strong run of form

While it has been a positive year for O'Neill's young side, who have made more progress with Nations League promotion, they head into the June double-header off the back of a 5-1 away defeat by Sweden in March.

However, that result was something of an outlier as there have been just three defeats in their last 13 internationals - a vast contrast from the two wins in 10 before that, and both of those victories were over San Marino.

Northern Ireland faced Denmark twice in Euro 2024 qualifying, and were denied a dramatic late equaliser by VAR in Copenhagen in June 2023.

However, that November they exacted revenge on the Danes as Isaac Price and Dion Charles netted in a 2-0 win at Windsor Park.

Denmark finished second in their League A group behind Spain, but their recent form has not been strong.

They have only won one of their past six matches, in the Nations League quarter-final first leg against Portugal before Cristiano Ronaldo's side powered through in the second leg.

Northern Ireland last played Iceland in Euro 2008 qualifying, losing both matches with a 3-0 home defeat and 2-1 loss in Reykjavik.

More recently, Iceland's form has been a bit patchy with just two wins in their past eight matches. They finished third in their Group B4 in the Nations League.

Who's in the squad?

Conor Bradley recently won his first Premier League title with Liverpool

Fresh from winning the Premier League with Liverpool, Conor Bradley returns to the squad after missing March's matches through injury.

In fact, it has been a successful time for the squad as Trai Hume and Dan Ballard won promotion to the Premier League with Sunderland, and Justin Devenny celebrated FA Cup success with Crystal Palace.

Preston North End midfielder Ali McCann and Huddersfield Town striker Dion Charles have also returned to the squad.

However, Jordan Thompson, Ciaron Brown, Eoin Toal and Josh Magennis miss out on the 26-man squad through injuries.

Motherwell defender Kofi Balmer and Rangers winger Ross McCausland are also absent, while there is still no place for Birmingham City goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

How can you follow it?

You can watch both matches live on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Josh Magennis and Stuart Dallas are the pundits for both matches, and will join Stephen Watson for the Denmark fixture and Gavin Andrews at Windsor Park for the Iceland game.

Thomas Kane and former NI defender Stephen Craigan are on commentary for both games.

Coverage for the Denmark game begins at 17:40 BST, while you can watch the Iceland match from 19:30 BST.

You can also listen live on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Ulster and the BBC Sport website.

Former Northern Ireland internationals George McCartney and Keith Gillespie join Mark Sidebottom in studio for the Denmark game, and coverage begins at 17:45 BST.

For the Iceland game, Joel Taggart is on presenting duties alongside Gillespie and McCartney, with coverage getting under way at 19:30 BST.

Former Northern Ireland defender John O'Neill is on co-commentary for both matches, and he will join Joel Taggart for the Denmark game and Michael Clarke for Iceland's trip to Windsor Park.

The pre-match press conferences will also be streamed on the BBC Sport website and app, and the BBC Sport NI online team will provide live text commentaries, reports, reaction and highlights from both matches.