About the Northern Ireland team
| Nickname | Green & White Army,
Norn Iron,
Our wee country | | Association | Irish Football Association | | Head coach | Lawrie Sanchez, 2004- | | Most caps | Pat Jennings (119) | | Top scorer | David Healy (24) | | Home Stadium | Windsor Park | | FIFA code | NIR | | FIFA ranking | 45 | | Highest FIFA ranking | 33 (May 1994) | | Lowest FIFA ranking | 124 (March 2004) |
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Officially the best team in Ireland!
After beating Latvia in their most recent Euro 2008 qualifier, Northern Ireland have risen 13 places to 45 while the Republic slip to 49. It is Northern Ireland's highest ranking since 1995 and the Republic's lowest for eight years. Steve Staunton's Republic suffered a 5-2 defeat in Cyprus before holding the Czech Republic to a draw at home. Under Sanchez, Northern Ireland have risen from 124th place in the rankings. |
Last Result
Norn Iron 1-0 Latvia David Healy was Northern Ireland's hero again with his classy finish securing a deserved win on Wed 11th October's Euro 2008 qualifier at Windsor Park.
Euro 2008 Group Standings
European Championship Qualifying : Group F Table | | | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | | 1 | Sweden | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | | 2 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | | 3 | Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 | | 4 | Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | 5 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | | 6 | Iceland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | | 7 | Liechtenstein | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
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David Healy scoring against Latvia
David Healy took his chance to score on the 35th minute, to take his 24th goal in 54 caps
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