The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Northern Ireland vs San Marino will take place at Windsor Park on Saturday at 6:30 pm IST.
Northern Ireland, aiming for only their second victory in the disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying series, will host San Marino at Windsor Park this Saturday. They are up against the only team ranked lower than them in Group H, and unfortunately, Michael O’Neill’s team is no longer in the running for a spot in next year’s finals after losing five out of six matches.
Following the confirmation of the UK and Ireland as Euro 2028 hosts, Northern Ireland continues their faltering Euro 2024 qualifying quest. Coach Michael O’Neill, looking ahead to the future, is contending with criticism and despair after five straight losses in their group. Currently fifth in the standings, they trail fourth-placed Kazakhstan by nine points, leaving them with little more than pride to play for in the remaining matches. With upcoming home fixtures, including a match against San Marino and a visit from Group H leaders Slovenia, O’Neill faces the challenge of both future development and restoring some dignity, striving to make the most of their situation.
San Marino, a microstate encircled by Italy, remains rooted at the bottom of their Euro 2024 qualifying group, as they’ve consistently failed to come close to European Championship participation. They’ve suffered two consecutive 4-0 losses in September to Denmark and Slovenia, leaving them with zero points. Throughout five Group H losses, San Marino has conceded 21 goals while failing to score themselves. This unfortunate record makes them the worst-performing team in Euro 2024 qualifying history, with 81 losses out of 82 Euro qualifiers since 1990. Despite ranking at the bottom of FIFA’s world rankings, they have shown relative success in UEFA Nations League matches against similar-sized nations. In a recent encounter, they limited Northern Ireland to a 2-0 victory, with Dion Charles scoring on either side of halftime.
Northern Ireland probable starting lineup: Peacock-Farrell, Hume, Evans, McNair, Lewis, McMenamin, S. Charles, Saville, Kennedy, D. Charles, Washington
San Marino probable starting lineup: Benedettini, D’Addario, Franciosi, Di Maio, Rossi, Palazzi, Battistini, Golinucci, Mularoni, Lazzari, Vitaioli
Northern Ireland
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 0-1 (L) |
| Slovenia | 2-4 (L) |
| Kazakhstan | 0-1 (L) |
| Denmark | 0-1 (L) |
| Finland | 0-1 (L) |
San Marino
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 0-4 (L) |
| Denmark | 0-4 (L) |
| Finland | 0-6 (L) |
| Kazakhstan | 0-3 (L) |
| Slovenia | 0-2 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland beat San Marino | 0-2 |
| Northern Ireland beat San Marino | 0-3 |
| Northern Ireland beat San Marino | 0-4 |
| Northern Ireland beat San Marino | 0-3 |
| Northern Ireland beat San Marino | 0-4 |
The UEFA Euro Qualifiers match between Northern Ireland vs San Marino will take place at Windsor Park on Saturday at 6:30 pm IST.
| Northern Ireland vs San Marino | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 14 |
| Venue | Windsor Park |
| Kickoff time in Northern Ireland | 2:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in San Marino | 3:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:30 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in United Kingdom and San Marino can watch the match live via Viaplay Sports 1, Viaplay UK and SMtv San Marino respectively.
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