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Northern Ireland also qualified for the 1982 World Cup. Their opening game was against Yugoslavia at the La Romareda in Zaragoza. It was the international debut of 17-year-old Norman Whiteside who became the youngest player ever in the World Cup finals, a record that still stands. The game finished goalless.
Norman Whiteside became the youngest player ever in the World Cup finals, breaking a record set by Pelé. [1] Northern Ireland also qualified for the 1986 World Cup, but did not progress beyond the first group stage. Billy Bingham, a playing member of the 1958 squad, was manager for both of these tournaments.
Northern Ireland also qualified for the 1982 World Cup. Their opening game was against Yugoslavia at La Romareda stadium in Zaragoza. It was the international debut of 17-year-old Norman Whiteside, who became the youngest player ever in the World Cup finals, a record that still stands. The game finished goalless.
Despite playing alongside George Best for nine years, Northern Ireland did not qualify for a major tournament after the 1958 FIFA World Cup. An advocate of an All-Ireland soccer team, Dougan was also one of six Northern Ireland internationals to feature in the Shamrock Rovers XI v Brazil exhibition match in July 1973; the "Shamrock Rovers XI ...
In the next stage, also a group round, Northern Ireland drew 2–2 with Austria, with Armstrong scoring in the subsequent 4–1 loss to France. Armstrong made a total of six appearances for Northern Ireland in the World Cup and his 12 goals made him Northern Ireland's leading scorer at the time. [14]
Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland: 3–4 1962 FIFA World Cup Group 3 Qualifier [6] Johnny Crossan: 3 7 May 1965 Albania: Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland: 4–1 1966 FIFA World Cup Group 5 Qualifier [7] George Best: 3 21 April 1971 Cyprus: Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland: 5–0 UEFA Euro 1972 Group 4 Qualifier [8] Colin ...
Hamilton is best remembered by Northern Ireland fans as the man who crossed the ball for Gerry Armstrong to score for Northern Ireland in their famous win against the hosts Spain at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. [4] He played in every game and scored two goals in the second-round game against Austria, [5] and also played at the 1986 World Cup. [6]
McParland also starred for Northern Ireland in the 1958 FIFA World Cup in which he scored five goals and helped his team to the quarter-finals. France defeated Northern Ireland 4–0 in their quarter-final. McParland holds the record for being the highest-scoring Northern Irish player in World Cup finals history.