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Northern Ireland's Women's World Cup Play-Off Hopes Diminished

Updated 2026-10-09 21:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Northern Ireland’s women’s national football team faces a near-impossible task to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 4-0 defeat in the first leg of their play-off against Portugal.

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NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'

Michael McArdle admits Northern Ireland's chances of beating Portugal in a Women's World Cup play-off have "gone from improbable to impossible" after a 4-0 first leg defeat.

2026-10-09 21:24 UTC