Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Job done for Northern Ireland as they book their spot in the Euro 2025 play-offs.
You can read Lauren McCann's report from Malta here, and keep an eye out on the BBC Sport website for highlights and reaction.
Tanya Oxtoby's side are back in action on Tuesday against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with kick-off at Windsor Park at 18:00 BST.
See you then!
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Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
Northern Ireland will be pleased with that performance and more so the score-line in terms of getting a 2-0 win away from home.
It's not always an easy task in international football and they have secured their play-off spot, but the full focus will turn to Tuesday and to make sure they finish the job and get the three points.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Emma Lipman's early own goal and Kerry Beattie's header get the job done for Northern Ireland.
Image source, Press EyeMalta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Lauren Wade has a late chance to add a third but her lobbed effort is over the top!
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
It was crucial for Northern Ireland to stay in League B.
Based on form over the last few years Northern Ireland would see themselves at at least a B ranked side and it was crucial we stayed mixing around with those teams.
It should make it slightly easier in terms of the play-off draw, but by no means will it be easy and we are still relying on Tuesday's result to see if Northern Ireland will be seeded or not.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
We're into three minutes of additional time.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
Rachel Dugdale has done well in there. It's not her normal position to be playing in centre back, she's normally a full back, but she had adapted well and dealt with anything she has had to deal with.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Just a reminder that Northern Ireland are two minutes away from securing a play-off for Euro 2025 next summer.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Great cross, great header, great goal.
Here's how Kerry Beattie made it two in Malta.
Kerry Beattie extends Northern Ireland's lead
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Lauren Wade and Danielle Maxwell are on for Keri Halliday and Casey Howe.
They will provide plenty of fresh legs with five minutes remaining.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
Good, confident play from Northern Ireland. They have shown composure in the second half to keep the ball and be patient and try to move Malta.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Beattie looks to feed Casey Howe but it's just beyond the winger.
All the momentum is with Tanya Oxtoby's side now.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Lauren McCann
BBC Sport NI at the Centenary Stadium
Kerry Beattie has been waiting for a chance like that all evening to fall her way and she took it as you would expect a player who is as in-form as she is in front of goal, would do.
A great finish to round off a really slick move for Northern Ireland and what they deserve after a patient approach in this second half
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
That's Kerry Beattie's fourth Northern Ireland goal in just 11 caps.
Her first as a starting player too.
That's not a bad record.
Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
Excellent delivery from Rebecca McKenna there and Kerry Beattie where she always is, in the six yard box causing problems to defenders and an excellent header into the bottom corner.
Kerry Beattie (80 mins)
Kerry Beattie with a brilliant header!
Rebecca McKenna plays in a superb cross and Beattie is unmarked in the area, and her header is low and into the bottom corner!
After signing for Hearts during the week, that caps a brilliant few days!
Malta 0-1 Northern Ireland
That was the chance!
Halliday finds herself with space in the area after being played through by Beattie.
She shapes to shoot but tries to go around Ebejer, who does enough to put her off and the chance fades away!
Malta 0-1 Northern Ireland
Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
Every Northern Ireland starting XI that is coming out since Tanya [Oxtoby] has taken over has always had changes, probably three or four changes every team.
It'll be interesting to see on Tuesday which team she goes with.
Malta 0-1 Northern Ireland
Casey Howe has plenty left in the tank and does really well to chase a loose ball and pull it back for Holloway, who fires well wide.
Malta 0-1 Northern Ireland
Julie Nelson
Northern Ireland's most capped player on co-commentary
The rankings are there as a guide but it depends what team turns up on the night and what type of performance they are able to put in.
That's a great result for Bosnia and Herzegovina to be able to hold Portugal at home and they will be looking to capitalize on that going into Tuesday night
Watch: Northern Ireland book Euro 2025 play-off with Malta win
Northern Ireland booked their place in the Euro 2025 play-offs with a 2-0 victory over Malta at the Centenary Stadium.
An early own goal from Emma Lipman gave Tanya Oxtoby's side the lead in an entertaining first half.
Kerry Beattie provided the highlight of an otherwise drab second half with an 80th-minute goal that sealed victory.
They will discover their opponents for the first round of the play-offs when the draw is made on 19 July.
Oxtoby made four changes to the side narrowly beaten by Portugal at Mourneview Park last month in what was arguably the finest performance of her reign to date.
In-form forwards Casey Howe and Beattie were among those who started, in place of the experienced Lauren Wade and Simone Magill.
Northern Ireland looked to get off to a fast start as they did in the Portugal game, but it was Malta who began on the front foot in the searing heat in Ta' Qali.
They had an early chance to take the lead after just two minutes as Rachel Dugdale surrendered possession in a dangerous area. Maria Farrugi took advantage, striding forward before finding Haley Bugeja, whose low effort rebounded off the far post.
Kailey Willis then had a shot easily stopped by Jackie Burns, who was called into action again soon after to tip a towering header from the forward over the crossbar.
The breakthrough came against the run of play on nine minutes with Lipman attempting a routine back-pass to goalkeeper Patricia Ebejer. The defender misjudged the weight on the pass and it flew past Ebejer and nestled in the bottom corner.
An early own goal set Northern Ireland on their way to victory against Malta
After a lull, the game burst back into life on 36 minutes as Ebejer produced a fine point-blank save to deny Dugdale's header from Keri Halliday's pinpoint cross.
A scramble in the box ensued, with both Dugdale and Nadene Caldwell trying to prod the ball home. Northern Ireland managed to recycle possession with another deep delivery falling to Rebecca Holloway at the back post, but she headed wide.
It was a much quieter opening to the second half, with Northern Ireland forced to be patient in their quest to add to their lead.
They had to wait until the 52nd minute to fashion another half-chance, with Halliday firing low into the arms of Ebejer after good link-up play with Beattie.
Oxtoby's side remained composed and Beattie duly took her chance when the opportunity arrived on 79 minutes after nice build-up play. She glanced home a close-range header from a superb delivery from Rebecca McKenna.
Northern Ireland's attentions will now turn to their final qualifier at home to Bosnia & Herzegovina at Windsor Park on Tuesday.
A win in that game would guarantee they finish second in the group behind Portugal and it could mean they go into the play-off draw as a seeded team.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
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| 2 | Norway | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | Italy | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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| 4 | Finland | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
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| 2 | Denmark | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
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| 3 | Belgium | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 4 |
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| 4 | Czech Republic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
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| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
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| 3 | Sweden | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
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| 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
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| 2 | Iceland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
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| 3 | Austria | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
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| 4 | Poland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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| 2 | Hungary | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
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| 3 | Turkey | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
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| 4 | Azerbaijan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
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| 2 | Serbia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
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| 3 | Slovakia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
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| 4 | Israel | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
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| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
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| 3 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
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| 4 | Malta | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 11 |
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| 2 | Croatia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
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| 3 | Ukraine | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
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| 4 | Kosovo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | -15 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 15 |
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| 2 | Georgia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
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| 3 | Lithuania | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
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| 4 | Cyprus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 15 |
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| 2 | North Macedonia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 7 |
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| 3 | Latvia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 6 |
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| 4 | Moldova | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 13 |
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| 2 | Montenegro | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
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| 3 | Faroe Islands | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
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| 4 | Andorra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 24 | -22 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 15 |
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| 2 | Bulgaria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
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| 3 | Armenia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 6 |
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| 4 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2 | Luxembourg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | Estonia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
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