Overview
- Terry Devlin scored his first international goal to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Ukraine on Saturday 14 November 2026 and move them top of Group B2.
- The victory preserved Northern Ireland’s fifth straight clean sheet in the Nations League and kept them the only side in the competition yet to concede.
- A draw away to Hungary on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 19:45 UK time will be enough for automatic promotion while defeat still leaves a promotion play-off in March.
- Manager Michael O'Neill and forward Jamie Donley were booked late against Ukraine and will be suspended for the Hungary match, forcing O'Neill to watch from the stands.
- Goalkeeper Pierce Charles made a late match‑saving stop to secure the win and the result has already earned Northern Ireland a pot two place for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw.