Summary

  • Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia (FT)

  • Rachel Furness scores 37th international goal to break NI record

  • Kirsty McGuinness completes hat-trick with Rebecca Holloway (2) and Simone Magill on target

  • Furness heads home Northern Ireland's eighth before Kerry Beattie scores first international goal to cap rout

  • Hosts move three points clear of Austria in second place

Live Reporting

Mark Sterling

  1. That's a wrap for historic 2021

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    So, Northern Ireland bring the curtain down on a hugely impressive and history-making 2021 with a 9-0 thumping of North Macedonia.

    Having won the reverse fixture 11-0 on Thursday, Kenny Shiels’ side were again imperious as they saw off the visiting minnows with ease.

    It takes them up to second in the group, at least until England and Austria play tomorrow night, as they make it four wins from their six World Cup qualifying games so far.

    The match away to Austria next year is likely to prove decisive as the two countries fight it out for second place with England likely to be runaway leaders.

    For now, though, Shiels and his players can bask in another joyous night at a sold-out Seaview,

    Thanks for joining us. You can read Andy Gray’s match report here and keep your eyes on the BBC Sport website for more reaction.

    Goodnight.

  2. Hands up if you're a record breaker

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Rachel Furness became Northern Ireland's all-time leading goalscorer.

    She enjoyed it, too.

    Rachel Furness became Northern Ireland's all-time leading goalscorer.Pacemaker

    Rachel Furness became Northern Ireland's all-time leading goalscorer

  3. McGuinness match ball

    FT: Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    McGuinness with the match ballPacemaker

  4. Beattie caps emphatic win

    FT: Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Kerry Beattie scores her first international goal in injury time

  5. What a night

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Lauren Wade celebrates with supporters at SeaviewBBC Sport

    Lauren Wade celebrates with supporters at Seaview

  6. FT: Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

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  7. 'A joy to watch'

    FT: Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

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  8. FT: Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Seaview

    What a nice way to round out a brilliant year for this team.

    Time for a break and they'll be ready to go again for an even-bigger 2022.

    Destination - Southampton, with Austria and a couple of big home games in between.

  9. A result to make Northern Ireland fans smile

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    ResultBBC Sport

    Result

  10. Furness gets her second

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Lauren Wade's cross was crying out to be headed home and Rachel Furness duly obliged.

    Furness makes it 8-0 with her second of the night

  11. 'Austria game a cup final'

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Gail Redmond
    Ex-Northern Ireland international

    That Austria game in April will be a cup final. It makes the group so interesting.

  12. FULL-TIME

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    A Seaview stroll for Northern Ireland as they hammer North Macedonia 9-0 to move second in their World Cup qualifying group.

    Rachel Furness broke the all-time Northern Ireland goalscoring record with her 37th and 38th goals, while Kirsty McGuinness bagged a hat-trick.

    Rebecca Holloway got two, Simone Magill finally got the goal her all-action display deserved while Kerry Beattie got her first international goal in injury time.

    That's 20 without reply in two games against North Macedonia for Kenny Shiels' side. Can't argue with that.

  13. goal

    GOAL

    Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia

    Kerry Beattie gets her first Northern Ireland goal in injury time.

    The keeper could not collect the right-wing cross and the Glentoran striker was on hand to poke home.

    Great moment for the teenager.

  14. Putting on a show at Seaview

    Northern Ireland 8-0 North Macedonia

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    GOAL

    Northern Ireland 8-0 North Macedonia

    Rachel Furness makes it 38 international goals with a tidy header from a delicious Lauren Wade cross.

    She is now two ahead of David Healy in the all-time Northern Ireland goalscoring charts.

  16. Majestic Magill

    Northern Ireland 7-0 North Macedonia

    Didn't she take it well.

    Simone Magill, perhaps Northern Ireland's best player tonight, makes it seven.

    Smone Magill adds a seventh at Seaview

  17. Northern Ireland 7-0 North Macedonia

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Seaview

    On comes Caitlin McGuinness for the excellent Rebecca Holloway.

    Another striker for the final eight - because why not?

  18. Here comes Caitlin

    Northern Ireland 7-0 North Macedonia

    After watching from the bench as big sister Kirsty bagged a hat-trick, Caitlin McGuinness is now on as a substitute for the final seven minutes.

  19. No holding Holloway back

    Northern Ireland 7-0 North Macedonia

    Rebacca Holloway is getting used to this scoring malarkey.

    It's now three in two games for her after she showed good footwork to guide in her second of the night.

    Holloway makes it 6-0 with her second of the night

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