Northern Ireland have a corner but it's cleared. Well it's half cleared, the hosts get it back but Jamie Ward's cross is just too high for Gareth McAuley.

Northern Ireland go straight on the attack with Niall McGinn down the right but it ends in a goal kick.

Northern Ireland get us under way at Windsor Park.

John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

It is a tremendous stadium now.

I am really looking forward to this.

I am sure the crowd will really get behind the team and if we get an early goal the ground will be bouncing. 

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Here's a reminder of the line-ups. Josh Magennis gets the nod up front for Northern Ireland, with Kyle Lafferty dropping to the bench.

San Marino's all-time top scorer Andy Selva, who has scored eight goals for his country, is on the bench. He's 40 now.

Northern Ireland: McGovern, McLaughlin, Jonny Evans, McAuley, Ferguson, McGinn, Davis, Norwood, Dallas, Ward, Magennis. Subs: Mannus, Hodson, Paton, Lafferty, Washington, Corry Evans, McGivern, McNair, Hughes, Lund, Flanagan, Carson. 

San Marino: Aldo Simoncini, Marco Berardi, Fabio Vitaioli, Davide Simoncini, Della Valle, Palazzi, Hirsch, Tosi, Coppini, Matteo Vitaioli, Stefanelli. Subs: Manzaroli, Valentini, Selva, Golinucci, Zafferani, Censoni, Rinaldi, Bianchi, Berretti, Cesarini, Mazza, Benedettini. 

Referee: Istvan Kovacs (Romania)

BBC Northern Ireland's Richard Petrie at Windsor Park

The stadium may be new but the atmosphere is still rocking at Windsor Park as the supporters sing along to all their favourite tunes. 

Many thought the pre-Euro 2016 friendly against Belarus may have been manager Michael O'Neill's last time in charge for a home game as the lure of club management beckoned for the international boss.

But the Green and White Army will be relieved to see the mastermind behind their recent upturn in fortunes back in the dugout.

Veterans Gareth McAuley and Aaron Hughes were also tipped for international retirement after the Euros but both are in the squad tonight, McAuley starting.

In the event, only Chris Baird has decided to hang up his international boots since that unforgettable summer in France.

It's national anthem time. San Marino's doesn't have words so it's just a nice little tune. 

Northern Ireland made have had a huge upturn in fortunes recently. But they have won only one of their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (D7 L6). Their 1-0 home win over Russia in August 2013 was the only success in 2014 qualifying. 

They drew 0-0 away to the Czech Republic last month.

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BBC Northern Ireland's Richard Petrie at Windsor Park

The fans inside Windsor Park are in full voice as they welcome back their heroes for their first home international game since reaching the last 16 of Euro 2016.

A win against lowly San Marino is fully expected so there is none of the tension that filled the air exactly one year ago to the day when Northern Ireland needed a win to secure their passage to France. In the event, a 3-1 win over Greece ensured a first appearance at a major finals for the first time for 30 years.

The absence of Kyle Lafferty from the starting team has come as no big surprise, the striker having been left out of Norwich City's last three matchday squads as his frustrating stint at the Carrow Road club continues.

Lafferty scored seven of his 17 Northern Ireland international goals in qualifying for Euro 2016 but has not added to his tally since scoring in a friendly win over Belarus.

With his attacking options limited by the absence of Liam Boyce through injury and Will Grigg for family reasons, Josh Magennis shoulders the responsibility of leading the line against the part-timers from San Marino, who have never won a competitive match.

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• San Marino have only ever won one game, a 1-0 success over fellow minnows Liechtenstein in a 2004 friendly.
• Their World Cup qualifying record is played 57, lost 55, drew 2. 
• Their Wikipedia page even has a section called 'list of matches the San Marino team did not lose'. It contains five results. 
• Northern Ireland have won both of their previous encounters with San Marino, scoring seven goals while conceding none.
• San Marino have lost all 20 of their matches against the home nations and Republic of Ireland, scoring three and conceding 86. 
• Joint 203rd in the world, the only six countries below them have zero Fifa world ranking points.

John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

I cannot see San Marino causing us any problems tonight and it is just about how many. 

NI boss Michael O'Neill to Sky Sports: "The players have worked well all week in training. We picked some players short of match fitness in the first game and it showed. The shape of the team should lead to an exciting performance tonight."

Landlocked San Marino is one of the world's smallest countries. Surrounded by Italy, it is an echo from an era when city-states proliferated across Europe. 

Only 33,400 people live in the 61 square kilometre (23.6 square miles) republic.

Read the BBC country profile of San Marino here.

BBC Northern Ireland's Richard Petrie at Windsor Park

The atmosphere is building at the new 18,500-seater state-of-the-art national stadium at Windsor Park, where fans are currently being treated to a 'Lap of Legends' featuring some of the great names from Northern Ireland's footballing past, including Pat Jennings, Harry Gregg, Peter McParland and Sammy McIlroy.

Some of the country's other most famous names, such as world boxing champion Carl Frampton, actor James Nesbitt, television presenter Eamonn Holmes and  multiple Paralympic gold medallist Bethany Firth are also being introduced to those who have taken their seats early in the now completely reconstructed stadium.

This is a historic night, with the much heralded new arena, complete with hospitality suites, being officially opened, two and a half years after work began on the rebuild.

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There are three other qualifiers happening tonight (all 19:45 BST kick-offs).

Germany v Czech Republic (in Northern Ireland's group)

Poland v Denmark

Slovenia v Slovakia (in Scotland's group)

Scotland are playing Lithuania tonight in their second World Cup qualifier after thumping Malta 5-1 last month.

Dedicated live text and radio commentary of that game is over here.

We are focusing on Northern Ireland on this page.

Tonight is Northern Ireland's first home game of World Cup qualifying, after drawing 0-0 in the Czech Republic.

Windsor Park has been newly redeveloped and tonight is the first international game since the work. Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Northern Ireland legend Patrick Jennings and, um, the Northern Irish guy from Cold Feet are among the guests tonight.

It's an 18,500 sellout in Belfast.

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