Northern Ireland Eye Pivotal Home Double‑Header Against Slovakia and Germany

A win over Slovakia would pull Northern Ireland level with the Group A leaders.

Overview

Northern Ireland host Slovakia on Friday and Germany on Monday at Windsor Park, with live TV, radio and online coverage across the BBC.
Manager Michael O’Neill reaches his 99th and 100th games over the two fixtures, says he would swap the milestone for points, and reports a fully fit 27‑man squad.
Northern Ireland sit on three points from two away matches after beating Luxembourg and losing 3-1 to Germany, while Slovakia’s opening‑day win over Germany has opened up the group.
Victory on Friday would take Northern Ireland to six points, level with Slovakia, significantly shaping the race for top spot in Group A.
Midfielder Isaac Price cites growing belief — "maybe a little arrogance" — after scoring against Germany, as BBC pundit Stuart Dallas calls the Slovakia clash the team’s biggest game in years.