KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
Northern Ireland 0-0 Belarus
Off we go at Windsor....
Summary
Northern Ireland v Belarus (19:45 GMT)
Michael O'Neill's side top Nations League Group C3
Teams drew 0-0 when they played in October
Northern Ireland aiming for fourth home win in a row
KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Lauren McCann
BBC Sport NI at Windsor ParkThe huge roar at the end of the anthems shows that the green and white army have turned up in their numbers and are ready to play their part on an important night for Northern Ireland.
Windsor Park is a sell-out and the fans have found their voices just in time for kick-off, the place is rocking!
Postpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Jim Magilton
Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio UlsterI think what has been hugely impressive with Pierce Charles is his distribution. His passing ability and how he starts the game has been a major factor in confidence with defenders taking the ball, him encouraging and his delivery is fantastic.
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Pierce Charles ahead of the game
'Northern Ireland are playing with a lot of confidence'published at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Keith Gillespie
Former Northern Ireland winger on BBC Radio UlsterI think after the 5-0 win there is such a feelgood factor. Everyone is talking about how well the team is doing and how well they did against Bulgaria, but we can't be too complacent.
I don't think Belarus are that good a side from what we saw last month, I'd expect us to win. We are playing with a lot of confidence at the moment and it's important we keep that going.
NI boss impressed by young players ahead of double-headerpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says the team's young players have done 'extremely well' as they prepare for Nations League games against Belarus and Luxembourg.
Media caption, Michael O'Neill speaking as his side prepare to face Belarus and Luxembourg
'Surprised' Charles wants to 'lead by example' for NIpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles said that he was "surprised" to be given the captain's armband for their Nations League game against Belarus.
Charles will lead the team out for the first time at Windsor Park on Friday as Michael O'Neill continues to rotate the armband in search of a permanent successor to the retired Jonny Evans.
And the 21-year-old is relishing taking on the role.
"It's a really proud moment for me and my family and it came as a bit of surprise, Michael told me before training and I was buzzing," he said.
"Conor [Bradley] and Trai [Hume] were captain the last two camps, but I'm looking forward to leading the team out."
When asked what kind of captain he envisages he will be, Charles, who has won 22 caps for his country, aims to do his talking on the pitch, like Hume and Bradley did.
"I want to lead by example on and off the pitch and replicate what they [Hume and Bradley] did, hopefully if I play well, I can help others," he said.
Read more from Charles here.
Image source, Press EyeEnd of an erapublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Everyone's favourite statto Marshall Gillespie has come up with a great stat ahead with tonight's Northern Ireland line-up the first to not include a member of the Euro 2016 squad.
An end of an era for sure!
NI need to 'back up' last performance - Humepublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Sunderland defender Trai Hume says Northern Ireland need to "back up" their last Nations League performance and try to win their group as they prepare to face Belarus.
Michael O'Neill's side beat Bulgaria 5-0 in their last match and now sit top of League C Group 3 going into their final two group games.
"It was a great result. The fans enjoyed it and we enjoyed it," Hume told BBC Sport NI.
"It's hard to win games like that and it'll be hard to back it up, but the most important thing is to try and get the three points."
After Belarus visit Windsor Park on Friday night, Northern Ireland complete their campaign against Luxembourg away on Monday.
O'Neill's side have established a good run of results at home, having won their past four matches in Belfast - a run that Hume is keen to extend.
"Nearly every time we play at Windsor Park, we get a result or put in a good performance so we just need to keep that up," he said.
"The fans are brilliant as always so they just need to keep on pushing us and hopefully we can keep winning for them."
Image source, Getty ImagesHow Nations League could be NI's back door to World Cuppublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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It is no secret that the Nations League has not been Northern Ireland's favourite competition.
But their fortunes in the Nations League are beginning to turn around, with three wins in their last six matches and they sit top of Group C3 with two games remaining.
Michael O'Neill is developing a young Northern Ireland team that has bags of potential.
Promotion to League B feels like the next natural step for NI, but it could also creak open a back door into the World Cup in 2026.
BBC Sport NI take a look at the potential implications and you can read about those and what Michael O'Neill has to say here.
Who should be Northern Ireland's number one goalkeeper?published at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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"The more depth we have in that position, the better. It's good to have that competition."
Northern Ireland manage Michael O'Neill was full of optimism when asked about his goalkeeping options for November's Nations League double-header.
When regular number one Bailey Peacock-Farrell was ruled out of October's matches, 19-year-old Pierce Charles was handed the starting berth against Belarus and Bulgaria.
He put in two performances that left O'Neill "delighted", with clean sheets in both matches and some excellent distribution.
But with Peacock-Farrell back in the squad, and Luke Southwood getting minutes in the bank at Bolton, who does O'Neill turn to for the games with Belarus and Luxembourg?
Well. we have our answer for tonight with Charles getting the nod.
BBC Sport takes a look at the options.
Image source, PresseyeImage caption, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Luke Southwood and Pierce Charles
Ballard 'ready to play'published at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Lauren McCann
BBC Sport NI at Windsor ParkAnother position that has caused debate this week has been centre-back, with Northern Ireland missing Paddy McNair and Eoin Toal, who were two of the back three that started in the 5-0 win against Bulgaria.
They both miss out with hamstring injuries, but Daniel Ballard's return is a huge boost and boss Michael O'Neill certainly feels he is ready to feature after an injury layoff of his own.
"We've managed Daniel's training, but as a centre back you can come in and play," he said yesterday.
"He's trained the last few weeks and he's been on the bench for his club the last few weeks, so he is ready to play.
"To have two of your back three missing is never easy but having a bit of versatility in the squad we have to prove we can deal with it."
Northern Ireland have five clean sheets in their last eight games and the return of the consistent Ballard will do their hopes of another one this evening no harm.
Charles gets nod over Peacock-Farrellpublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Lauren McCann
BBC Sport NI at Windsor ParkMichael O'Neill spoke about the goalkeeping conundrum in yesterday's pre-match press conference.
"We have different scenarios with Bailey not playing for his club, Pierce playing in the cup for his club and playing extremely well for us in October," he said.
"What Pierce has over the rest of them is time and youth on his side, but Bailey has the experience, he's been the consistent goalkeeper, he has miles on the clock."
Pierce Charles has won the battle tonight, and his distribution will be key to unlocking a stubborn Belarus defence as it was when he played his part in the build-up to goals against Bulgaria.
Team news - Ballard returns as Pierce Charles keeps placepublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Northern IrelandMichael O'Neill makes three changes from the team that hammered Bulgaria 5-0 last time out.
Dan Ballard, who missed the last international window and Ciaron Brown come in for the injured Paddy McNair and Eoin Toal.
Paul Smyth is preferred to Callum Marshall, who drops to the bench whilst Pierce Charles retains his place in goal with Bailey Peacock-Farrell having to settle for a place amongst the subs.
Northern Ireland: P Charles, Bradley, Ballard, Hume, D Charles, Smyth, Price, McCann, S Charles (capt), Spencer, Brown.
Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Southwood, Balmer, Saville, Galbraith, Marshall, Reid, Lyons, Thompson, Bonis, McConville, Magennis.
Belarus: Lapoukhov, Pechenin, Zabelin, Martynovich (capt), Politevich, Shikavka, Selyava, Gromyko, Barkovski, Yablonski, Pigas.
Subs: Plotnikov, Pavlyucheno, Polyakov, Ebong, Karpovich, Demchenko, Prischepa, Parkhomenko, Kovalev, Volkov, Klimovich, Antilevski.
NI must play on the front foot against Belarus - O'Neillpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says his side have a "responsibility to engage the crowd" by playing with intensity against Belarus on Friday.
O'Neill's side are top of their Nations League group and can win promotion to League B by winning their final two games against Belarus and Luxembourg.
The manager wants to build on positive home performances against Luxembourg and Bulgaria as NI look to make Windsor Park a fortress once again.
"The crowd like to see a team that plays with intensity, and we can feed off that and they [the crowd] can feed off us," O'Neill said.
"There is a responsibility to engage the crowd [at home], and you do that by playing on the front foot and in the opposition half and also winning the ball back."
Read more from O'Neill previewing tonight's game here.
Image source, Press EyeHow it standspublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
Nations League - Group C3
Northern Ireland are the front-runners for promotion but just two points separate the top three going into the final two matches.
The other Group C3 game tonight sees basement side Luxembourg host Bulgaria.
Image source, InphoImage caption, Brodie Spencer celebrates scoring for Northern Ireland against Bulgaria
Table-topping hosts target promotionpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
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Welcome to our coverage of the Group C3 encounter as leaders Northern Ireland chase another win in their bid for Nations League promotion.
Michael O'Neill's team sit a point clear of Belarus and a Windsor Park victory tonight along with a win over Luxembourg in their final group game on Monday would see them move up to League B.
Northern Ireland go into the top-two showdown brimming with confidence after thumping Bulgaria 5-0 in Belfast in their last game a month ago.
That impressive display came three days after being held to a goalless draw by Belarus in Hungary.
Another tight tussle is expected although Northern Ireland will hope they can clinch the three points with the backing of a vociferous home support.
We'll bring you radio coverage and text commentary as the action unfolds.
Thanks for joining us.
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Northern Ireland's Jamie Reid attempts to control the ball against Belarus last month
Ballard marked his return from injury with the opener
Northern Ireland took a huge step towards promotion to League B of the Nations League with a routine 2-0 win against Belarus at Windsor Park.
Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles were on target for the hosts as they made it three wins from three home games in Group C3, inflicting Belarus' first defeat in the group in the process.
Michael O'Neill's side will now complete their campaign with an away game against Luxembourg on Monday.
A draw in that fixture will be enough for NI to top the group and seal promotion.
Frustrating first half for NI
Charles went close with a free-kick in a first half of few chances for NI
Northern Ireland came into the game off the back of the impressive 5-0 triumph against Bulgaria last month, but O'Neill had said that patience would be key against a Belarus side that had only conceded one goal in the group.
That proved to be the case as it was a scrappy start to the game from NI against a team that were content to sit deep.
The game burst into life on 14 minutes however, as Northern Ireland fashioned their first and best opportunity of the half.
Shea Charles latched onto a misplaced pass from Kirill Pechenin and found Dion Charles, whose first-time instinctive effort from close range was tipped over the crossbar by Fedor Lapoukhov.
Pechenin then flashed a dangerous ball across the face of goal for the in-rushing Evgeni Shikavka, who was unable to get a touch.
The earlier NI chance had lifted the sold-out crowd as well as the players and they went close again through Shea Charles and Bradley.
Charles, who was captain on the night, smashed a free-kick from 30 yards out into the side netting.
Bradley then raced into the area with intent and delivered an inviting ball, but no one in green was on hand to divert the ball goalward.
After that bright spell, NI started to slow down with stray passes and a lack of quality in the final third making it a comfortable end to the half for Belarus.
Isaac Price curled an effort from range off target as the first half of frustration drew to a close.
Persistence pays off for hosts
Dion Charles coolly converted the spot kick to double NI's lead
Northern Ireland came out with renewed vigour in the second half, showing the intensity that O'Neill had demanded pre-match.
Straight from kick-off they spurned a good opportunity as Brodie Spencer charged down the left-hand side and stood the ball up for Dion Charles but, unmarked, he headed wide.
They almost gifted Belarus a goal moments later as Shea Charles slipped when attempting to clear a free-kick delivery into the box.
The ball fell to Aleksandr Martynovich, but he snatched at the chance and blazed over the crossbar.
The hosts eventually broke the deadlock on 50 minutes as the returning Ballard stooped to meet Shea Charles' corner at the back post to head past Lapoukhov.
They were then awarded a penalty on 63 minutes as Pechenin was penalised for a handball from Shea Charles' free-kick.
Dion Charles stepped up and confidently tucked home to double their advantage.
Northern Ireland continued to push in search of a third goal against a tiring Belarus side.
Price picked the ball up with time and space and unleashed a fierce shot which whistled just wide before substitute Jamie Reid volleyed over the crossbar.
Fellow substitute George Saville went close in injury time, weaving past his marker before seeing his powerful strike pushed away by Lapoukhov.
They were forced to settle for just two goals, but they did pick up another clean sheet, their sixth in nine fixtures this year, as they made it four wins from their last four home games.
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League A Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
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| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 |
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| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
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League A Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
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| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
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| 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | Israel | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 1 |
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League A Group 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
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| 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
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League A Group 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
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| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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| 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
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| 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 2 |
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League C Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
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| 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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| 3 | Estonia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
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| 4 | Azerbaijan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0 |
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League C Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
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| 2 | Kosovo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
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| 3 | Cyprus | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
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| 4 | Lithuania | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0 |
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- Northern Ireland, Position 1, Points 10
- Belarus, Position 3, Points 6
League C Group 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
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| 2 | Bulgaria | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
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| 3 | Belarus | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
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| 4 | Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
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League C Group 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
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| 2 | Faroe Islands | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | Armenia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
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League D Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Gibraltar | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2 | San Marino | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | Liechtenstein | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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League D Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Moldova | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | Malta | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | Andorra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League B Group 1
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
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| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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League B Group 2
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
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| 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
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| 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
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League B Group 3
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
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| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
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| 4 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 1 |
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League B Group 4
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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| 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
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| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | Montenegro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Quarter-finals
- Position 3 : Relegation Play-off
- Position 4 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Northern Ireland
Manager: Michael O'Neill
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
23, Pierce Charles, Goalkeeper
5, Hume, Defender
4, Ballard, Defender
22, Brown, Defender
2, Bradley, Midfielder
16, McCann, Midfielder
19, Shea Charles, Midfielder
20, Spencer, Midfielder
14, Price, Attacking Midfielder
11, Smyth, Striker
10, Charles, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, P. Charles , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 22, C. Brown , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 4, D. Ballard , substituted for G. Saville at 76 minutes
- Number 5, T. Hume
- Number 20, B. Spencer
- Number 19, S. Charles , Captain
- Number 16, A. McCann
- Number 2, C. Bradley , substituted for B. Lyons at 90 minutes
- Number 14, I. Price , substituted for R. McConville at 86 minutes
- Number 10, D. Charles , substituted for J. Magennis at 76 minutes
- Number 11, P. Smyth , substituted for J. Reid at 76 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Northern Ireland
- Number 3, K. Balmer
- Number 17, L. Bonis
- Number 7, E. Galbraith
- Number 13, B. Lyons
- Number 21, J. Magennis
- Number 8, C. Marshall
- Number 18, R. McConville
- Number 1, B. Peacock-Farrell
- Number 9, J. Reid
- Number 6, G. Saville
- Number 12, L. Southwood
- Number 15, J. Thompson
away team, Belarus
Manager: Carlos Alós
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
16, Lapoukhov, Goalkeeper
22, Pigas, Wing Back
4, Martynovich, Defender
6, Politevich, Defender
3, Zabelin, Defender
2, Pechenin, Wing Back
14, Yablonskiy, Midfielder
8, Selyava, Midfielder
10, Gromyko, Midfielder
11, Barkovskiy, Striker
7, Shikavka, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, F. Lapoukhov
- Number 3, P. Zabelin
- Number 6, S. Politevich
- Number 4, A. Martynovich , Captain
- Number 2, K. Pechenin , Yellow Card at 59 minutes, substituted for D. Prishchepa at 72 minutes
- Number 22, V. Pigas
- Number 10, V. Gromyko , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for N. Demchenko at 72 minutes
- Number 8, A. Selyava , substituted for M. Ebong at 62 minutes
- Number 14, E. Yablonskiy , substituted for V. Klimovich at 62 minutes
- Number 7, E. Shikavka
- Number 11, G. Barkovskiy , substituted for D. Antilevskiy at 62 minutes
away team, Belarus
- Number 23, D. Antilevskiy , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 15, N. Demchenko
- Number 9, M. Ebong
- Number 13, S. Karpovich
- Number 21, V. Klimovich
- Number 19, Y. Kovalev
- Number 18, E. Parkhomenko
- Number 12, P. Pavlyuchenko
- Number 1, M. Plotnikov
- Number 5, D. Polyakov
- Number 17, D. Prishchepa
- Number 20, Z. Volkov
home team, Northern Ireland
Manager: Michael O'Neill
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
23, Pierce Charles, Goalkeeper
5, Hume, Defender
4, Ballard, Defender
22, Brown, Defender
2, Bradley, Midfielder
16, McCann, Midfielder
19, Shea Charles, Midfielder
20, Spencer, Midfielder
14, Price, Attacking Midfielder
11, Smyth, Striker
10, Charles, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, P. Charles , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 22, C. Brown , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 4, D. Ballard , substituted for G. Saville at 76 minutes
- Number 5, T. Hume
- Number 20, B. Spencer
- Number 19, S. Charles , Captain
- Number 16, A. McCann
- Number 2, C. Bradley , substituted for B. Lyons at 90 minutes
- Number 14, I. Price , substituted for R. McConville at 86 minutes
- Number 10, D. Charles , substituted for J. Magennis at 76 minutes
- Number 11, P. Smyth , substituted for J. Reid at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 3, K. Balmer
- Number 17, L. Bonis
- Number 7, E. Galbraith
- Number 13, B. Lyons
- Number 21, J. Magennis
- Number 8, C. Marshall
- Number 18, R. McConville
- Number 1, B. Peacock-Farrell
- Number 9, J. Reid
- Number 6, G. Saville
- Number 12, L. Southwood
- Number 15, J. Thompson
away team, Belarus
Manager: Carlos Alós
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
16, Lapoukhov, Goalkeeper
22, Pigas, Wing Back
4, Martynovich, Defender
6, Politevich, Defender
3, Zabelin, Defender
2, Pechenin, Wing Back
14, Yablonskiy, Midfielder
8, Selyava, Midfielder
10, Gromyko, Midfielder
11, Barkovskiy, Striker
7, Shikavka, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, F. Lapoukhov
- Number 3, P. Zabelin
- Number 6, S. Politevich
- Number 4, A. Martynovich , Captain
- Number 2, K. Pechenin , Yellow Card at 59 minutes, substituted for D. Prishchepa at 72 minutes
- Number 22, V. Pigas
- Number 10, V. Gromyko , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for N. Demchenko at 72 minutes
- Number 8, A. Selyava , substituted for M. Ebong at 62 minutes
- Number 14, E. Yablonskiy , substituted for V. Klimovich at 62 minutes
- Number 7, E. Shikavka
- Number 11, G. Barkovskiy , substituted for D. Antilevskiy at 62 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, D. Antilevskiy , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 15, N. Demchenko
- Number 9, M. Ebong
- Number 13, S. Karpovich
- Number 21, V. Klimovich
- Number 19, Y. Kovalev
- Number 18, E. Parkhomenko
- Number 12, P. Pavlyuchenko
- Number 1, M. Plotnikov
- Number 5, D. Polyakov
- Number 17, D. Prishchepa
- Number 20, Z. Volkov
- Referee:
- Luís Miguel Branco Godinho
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Hugo Filipe Ferreira Campos Moreira Miguel
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Rui Miguel Martins Teixeira
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Pedro Almeida
- Fourth Official:
- Ricardo Jorge Antunes Roque Baixinho
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Catarina Isabel Ferreira Campos
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, N. Ireland v BelarusOverall possession
Shots
Northern Ireland 10Belarus 6Shots on target
Northern Ireland 4Belarus 1Total touches in the box
Northern Ireland 22Belarus 13Goalkeeper saves
Northern Ireland 1Belarus 2Fouls
Northern Ireland 19Belarus 27Corners
Northern Ireland 7Belarus 4Season so far
UEFA Nations League
Key, N. Ireland v Belarus
Goals scored
Northern Ireland 11Belarus 3Form guide
All competitions
Northern Ireland won
v Bulgaria
5
0
UEFA Nations League
Belarus draw
v Luxembourg
1
1
UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland draw
v Belarus
0
0
UEFA Nations League
Belarus draw
v Northern Ireland
0
0
UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland lose
v Bulgaria
1
0
UEFA Nations League
Belarus won
v Luxembourg
0
1
UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland won
v Luxembourg
2
0
UEFA Nations League
Belarus draw
v Bulgaria
0
0
UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland won
v Andorra
2
0
Friendlies
Belarus lose
v Israel
0
4
Friendlies
Previous meetings
All competitions
Northern Ireland and BelarusNorthern Ireland Won 3Belarus Won 0Draw 1
Played
4
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA Nations League
Belarus 0 , Northern Ireland 0 on the 12th of October 2024
Belarus
Northern Ireland
12th of October 2024
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Belarus 0 , Northern Ireland 1 on the 11th of June 2019
Belarus
Northern Ireland
11th of June 2019
Northern Ireland 2 , Belarus 1 on the 24th of March 2019
Northern Ireland
Belarus
24th of March 2019
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Match Facts
Northern Ireland are unbeaten in their four previous meetings with Belarus (W3 D1), keeping a clean sheet in three of those games.
Belarus have lost both of their previous two away games in Northern Ireland, losing 3-0 in a May 2016 friendly and 2-1 in a March 2019 European Championship qualifier.
Northern Ireland won 5-0 last time out against Bulgaria, having scored only four goals across their six competitive fixtures prior – it was their biggest win since September 1991 (5-0 v Faroe Islands).
After winning seven of their first 11 games in the UEFA Nations League (D3 L1), Belarus have since won just one of their 11 matches in the competition (D6 L4).
After failing to win any of their first 14 games in the UEFA Nations League (D4 L10), Northern Ireland have since won three of six matches in the competition (D1 L2).
Belarus are unbeaten in their last four away gams across all competitions (W2 D2), never before going five in a row on the road without defeat.
Isaac Price (21y 19d) became Northern Ireland’s youngest ever hat-trick scorer last month against Bulgaria and could be the first player to score in back-to-back appearances for the nation since Josh Magennis in June 2019.
Teenager Pierce Charles has kept a clean sheet in his two appearances for Northern Ireland and could be the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in three straight games for the Green and White Army since Michael McGovern in September 2017.