# Northern Ireland national under-21 football team records and statistics

This page details Northern Ireland national under-21 football team records and statistics; the most capped players, the players with the most goals, and Northern Ireland under-21's match record by opponent.

## Player records
### Most appearances

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
| Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-21 Caps | U-21 Goals | First Cap | Last Cap |
| 1 | Liam Donnelly | 2012–2018 | 24 | 5 | 13 November 2012 vs. | 16 October 2018 vs. |
| 2 | Sean Friars | 1998–2001 | 21 | 2 | 21 April 1998 vs. | 5 June 2001 vs. |
| 2 | Caolan Boyd-Munce | 2017–2022 | 21 | 0 | 25 March 2019 vs. | 25 September 2022 vs. |
| 4 | Kofi Balmer | 2019–2022 | 20 | 0 | 22 March 2019 vs. | 4 June 2022 vs. |
| 4 | Ethan Galbraith | 2019–2022 | 20 | 1 | 22 March 2019 vs. | 7 June 2022 vs. |
| 4 | Aaron Donnelly | 2021– | 20 | 0 | 2 June 2021 vs. | 15 October 2024 vs. |
| 7 | Terry McFlynn | 2000–2003 | 19 | 2 | 28 March 2000 vs. | 10 October 2003 vs. |
| 7 | Rory McArdle | 2006–2008 | 19 | 1 | 6 February 2006 vs. | 26 March 2008 vs. |
| 7 | Thomas Stewart | 2006–2008 | 19 | 4 | 6 February 2006 vs. | 26 March 2008 vs. |
| 10 | Chris Casement | 2007–2009 | 18 | 2 | 6 February 2007 vs. | 17 November 2009 vs. |
| 10 | Cameron Dummigan | 2014–2018 | 18 | 0 | 9 September 2014 vs. | 16 October 2018 vs. |
| 10 | Alfie McCalmont | 2019–2022 | 18 | 3 | 25 March 2019 vs. | 25 September 2022 vs. |
| 13 | Jeff Whitley | 1998–2000 | 17 | 1 | 21 April 1998 vs. | 10 October 2000 vs. |
| 13 | Ciarán Toner | 2000–2003 | 17 | 1 | 28 March 2000 vs. | 1 April 2003 vs. |
| 13 | Josh Magennis | 2009–2012 | 17 | 4 | 11 August 2009 vs. | 13 November 2012 vs. |
| 13 | David Parkhouse | 2017–2020 | 17 | 3 | 8 June 2017 vs. | 8 September 2020 vs. |
| 13 | Carl Johnston | 2021– | 17 | 0 | 2 June 2021 vs. | 15 October 2024 vs. |
| 18 | Jake Dunwoody | 2017–2020 | 16 | 1 | 8 June 2017 vs. | 13 October 2020 vs. |
| 19 | Richard Graham | 1998–2001 | 15 | 0 | 9 October 1998 vs. | 5 June 2001 vs. |
| 19 | Aaron Callaghan | 2006–2008 | 15 | 0 | 6 February 2006 vs. | 26 March 2008 vs. |
| 19 | David Buchanan | 2006–2008 | 15 | 2 | 16 May 2006 vs. | 26 March 2008 vs. |
| 19 | Trevor Carson | 2006–2009 | 15 | 0 | 14 November 2006 vs. | 17 November 2009 vs. |
| 19 | Craig Cathcart | 2006–2009 | 15 | 0 | 14 November 2006 vs. | 17 November 2009 vs. |
| 19 | Dale Gorman | 2015–2018 | 15 | 1 | 5 September 2015 vs. | 16 October 2018 vs. |
| 19 | Dale Taylor | 2021– | 15 | 3 | 2 June 2021 vs. | 15 October 2024 vs. |
| 26 | Brian McGlinchey | 1998–1999 | 14 | 0 | 21 April 1998 vs. | 8 October 1999 vs. |
| 26 | Dave Waterman | 1998–1999 | 14 | 0 | 21 April 1998 vs. | 8 October 1999 vs. |
| 26 | Gordon Simms | 2001–2003 | 14 | 0 | 27 March 2001 vs. | 10 June 2003 vs. |
| 26 | Tony Capaldi | 2001–2003 | 14 | 0 | 31 August 2001 vs. | 10 October 2003 vs. |
| 26 | Robert Garrett | 2007–2009 | 14 | 0 | 24 March 2007 vs. | 8 September 2009 vs. |
| 26 | Carl Winchester | 2011–2014 | 14 | 0 | 9 February 2011 vs. | 9 September 2014 vs. |
| 26 | Ryan Johnson | 2015–2018 | 14 | 2 | 5 September 2015 vs. | 16 October 2018 vs. |
| 26 | Shayne Lavery | 2016–2020 | 14 | 5 | 2 September 2016 vs. | 17 November 2020 vs. |
| 26 | Jack Scott | 2019– | 14 | 0 | 10 September 2019 vs. | 7 June 2022 vs. |
| 26 | Sean Stewart | 2021– | 14 | 0 | 2 June 2021 vs. | 12 October 2024 vs. |
| 26 | Terry Devlin | 2022– | 14 | 0 | 28 March 2022 vs. | 15 October 2024 vs. |
| 26 | Charlie Allen | 2022– | 14 | 3 | 3 June 2022 vs. | 15 October 2024 vs. |
Players with an equal number of caps are ranked in chronological order of reaching the milestone.

### Top goalscorers

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
| Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-21 Goals | U-21 Caps | Goals per game | First Goal | Last Goal |
| 1 | Liam Donnelly | 2012–2018 | 5 | 24 | 0.21 | 8 June 2017 vs. | 11 September 2018 vs. |
| 1 | Shayne Lavery | 2016–2020 | 5 | 14 | 0.36 | 10 November 2017 vs. | 25 March 2019 vs. |
| 3 | Adrian Coote | 1998–1999 | 4 | 12 | 0.33 | 21 April 1998 vs. | 17 August 1999 vs. |
| 3 | David Healy | 1998–1999 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 17 November 1998 vs. | 17 August 1999 vs. |
| 3 | Sam Morrow | 2005–2006 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 February 2005 vs. | 12 April 2006 vs. |
| 3 | Thomas Stewart | 2006–2008 | 4 | 19 | 0.21 | 16 May 2006 vs. | 26 March 2008 vs. |
| 3 | Josh Magennis | 2009–2012 | 4 | 17 | 0.24 | 8 September 2009 vs. | 7 September 2012 vs. |
| 3 | Oliver Norwood | 2009–2012 | 4 | 11 | 0.36 | 13 November 2009 vs. | 2 March 2010 vs. |
| 3 | Paul O'Neill | 2019–2021 | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 9 October 2020 vs. | 12 November 2021 vs. |
| 10 | Gary Hamilton | 2000–2001 | 3 | 12 | 0.25 | 2 June 2000 vs. | 10 October 2000 vs. |
| 10 | Mo Harkin | 2000–2001 | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 28 March 2000 vs. | 10 October 2000 vs. |
| 10 | Grant McCann | 2000–2001 | 3 | 11 | 0.27 | 10 October 2000 vs. | 5 October 2001 vs. |
| 10 | Lee McEvilly | 2002–2003 | 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 6 September 2002 vs. | 1 April 2003 vs. |
| 10 | Chris Turner | 2006–2008 | 3 | 12 | 0.25 | 1 June 2007 vs. | 16 November 2007 vs. |
| 10 | Andrew Little | 2008–2010 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 18 November 2008 vs. | 3 September 2010 vs. |
| 10 | Billy Kee | 2009–2011 | 3 | 10 | 0.3 | 10 August 2011 vs. | 10 August 2011 vs. |
| 10 | David Parkhouse | 2017–2020 | 3 | 17 | 0.18 | 8 June 2017 vs. | 4 September 2020 vs. |
| 10 | Alfie McCalmont | 2019–2022 | 3 | 18 | 0.17 | 14 November 2019 vs. | 12 November 2021 vs. |
| 10 | Dale Taylor | 2021– | 3 | 15 | 0.2 | 2 June 2021 vs. | 25 September 2022 vs. |
| 10 | Charlie Allen | 2021– | 3 | 14 | 0.21 | 26 March 2024 vs. | 12 October 2024 vs. |
Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in chronological order of reaching the milestone.

### Hat-tricks

The result is presented with Northern Ireland's score first.
| Player | Goals | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Type of Game | Ref |
| Billy Kee | 3 | 10 August 2011 | Faroe Islands | The Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 4–0 | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier | |
* More than a hat-trick scored *

### Red cards

The result is presented with Northern Ireland's score first.
| Player | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Type of Game |
| Dave Waterman | 21 April 1998 | Switzerland | Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland | 2–1 | International Friendly |
| Damien Johnson | 2 June 1999 | Republic of Ireland | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Scotland | 0–1 | 1999 Presidents Cup |
| Paul McAreavey | 6 October 2000 | Denmark | The Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 0–3 | 2002 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier |
| Wayne Carlisle | 10 October 2000 | Iceland | Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland | 2–5 | 2002 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier |
| Hugh Dickson | 5 October 2001 | Malta | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | 2–2 | 2002 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier |
| Paddy McCourt | 1 April 2003 | Greece | The Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2–6 | 2004 UEFA U-21 Group 6 Qualifier |
| Kieran McKenna | 14 November 2006 | Germany | Hafenstadion, Torgau, Germany | 1–2 | International Friendly |
| Johnny Flynn | 11 August 2009 | Portugal | Estádio Municipal da Guarda, Guarda, Portugal | 1–2 | International Friendly |
| James Knowles | 10 August 2011 | Faroe Islands | The Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 4–0 | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier |
| Conor McLaughlin | 2 September 2011 | Serbia | Stadion Karađorđe, Novi Sad, Serbia | 0–1 | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier |
| Shane Ferguson | 10 May 2012 | Macedonia | Milano Arena, Kumanovo, Macedonia | 0–1 | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier |
| Conor McLaughlin | 7 September 2012 | Macedonia | The Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 1–3 | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier |
| Liam Donnelly | 9 September 2013 | Belgium | Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium | 0–1 | 2015 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier |
| Dale Gorman | 5 September 2015 | Scotland | Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland | 1–2 | 2017 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier |
| Conor Hazard | 14 October 2019 | Romania | Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu, Voluntari, Romania | 0–3 | 2021 UEFA U-21 Group 8 Qualifier |
| Trai Hume | 16 November 2021 | Malta | Mourneview Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland | 0–2 | 2023 UEFA U-21 Group C Qualifier |
| Aaron Donnelly | 10 October 2023 | Azerbaijan | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 2025 UEFA U-21 Group F Qualifier |
| Charlie Allen | 15 October 2024 | Luxembourg | Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | 0–0 | 2025 UEFA U-21 Group F Qualifier |

## Individual and Team records
### Goal records

* First goal: Gary Blackledge – 8 March 1978 vs Republic of Ireland
* Most goals scored in one game by a player: 3 – Billy Kee, 10 August 2011 vs Faroe Islands

### Firsts

* First under-21 international: 8 March 1978 vs Republic of Ireland
* First home under-21 international: 3 April 1990 vs Israel
* First win: 3 April 1990 vs Israel
* First overseas opponent: Israel, 3 April 1990
* First win over an overseas opponent: 3 April 1990 vs Israel

### Streaks

* Most consecutive victories: 6
** 6 February 2006 – 16 May 2016
** 6 September 2018 – 25 March 2019
* Most consecutive matches without defeat: 11
** 9 September 2003 – 16 May 2006
* Most consecutive draws: 3
** 29 May 2000 – 1 September 2000
* Most consecutive matches without a draw: 25
** 6 February 2006 – 18 November 2008
* Most consecutive matches without victory: 14
** 2 September 2011 – 14 November 2013
* Most consecutive defeats: 14
** 2 September 2011 – 14 November 2013
* Most consecutive matches scoring: 8
** 8 February 2005 – 16 May 2006
* Most consecutive matches without scoring: 4
** 2 September 2011 – 10 May 2012
* Most consecutive matches conceding a goal: 29
** 2 June 1999 – 9 September 2003
* Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal: 3
** 6 February 2006 – 28 February 2006
** 11 October 2018 – 22 March 2019

### Biggest wins

Best Results by Northern Ireland under-21's :
| | Date | Opponent | Round | Result | Difference |
| 1 | 16 November 2007 | Luxembourg | 2009 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 5–0 | +5 |
| 1 | 12 October 2024 | Azerbaijan | 2025 UEFA U-21 Group F Qualifier | 5–0 | +5 |
| 3 | 10 May 2006 | Liechtenstein | 2007 UEFA U-21 Qualification preliminary round | 4–0 | +4 |
| 3 | 3 September 2010 | San Marino | 2011 UEFA U-21 Group 5 Qualifier | 4–0 | +4 |
| 3 | 10 August 2011 | Faroe Islands | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier | 4–0 | +4 |
| 3 | 12 November 2021 | Lithuania | 2023 UEFA U-21 Group C Qualifier | 4–0 | +4 |
| 7 | 10 October 2000 | Iceland | 2002 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier | 5–2 | +3 |
| 7 | 12 April 2006 | Liechtenstein | 2007 UEFA U-21 Qualification preliminary round | 4–1 | +3 |
| 7 | 20 November 2007 | Moldova | 2009 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 3–0 | +3 |
| 7 | 2 March 2010 | San Marino | 2011 UEFA U-21 Group 5 Qualifier | 3–0 | +3 |

### Heaviest defeats

Worst Results by Northern Ireland under-21's :
| | Date | Opponent | Round | Result | Difference |
| 1 | 4 June 2022 | Spain | 2023 UEFA U-21 Group C Qualifier | 0–6 | -6 |
| 2 | 28 March 2022 | France | International Friendly | 0–5 | -5 |
| 3 | 1 April 2003 | Greece | 2004 UEFA U-21 Group 6 Qualifier | 2–6 | -4 |
| 3 | 8 September 2009 | Iceland | 2011 UEFA U-21 Group 5 Qualifier | 2–6 | -4 |
| 3 | 5 June 2001 | Czech Republic | 2002 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier | 0–4 | -4 |
| 3 | 6 February 2007 | Wales | International Friendly | 0–4 | -4 |
| 3 | 24 May 2007 | Scotland | International Friendly | 0–4 | -4 |
| 8 | 10 June 2003 | Spain | 2004 UEFA U-21 Group 6 Qualifier | 1–4 | -3 |
| 8 | 20 August 2008 | Ukraine | Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament | 1–4 | -3 |
| 8 | 14 August 2013 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1–4 | -3 |
| 8 | 9 September 2014 | Serbia | 2015 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 1–4 | -3 |
| 8 | 3 September 2021 | Malta | 2023 UEFA U-21 Group C Qualifier | 1–4 | -3 |
| 8 | 6 October 2000 | Denmark | 2002 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 16 August 2006 | Romania | 2007 UEFA U-21 Group 10 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 7 September 2007 | Germany | 2009 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 5 September 2008 | Germany | 2009 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 7 September 2010 | Germany | 2011 UEFA U-21 Group 5 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 6 September 2011 | Denmark | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 10 September 2012 | Denmark | 2013 UEFA U-21 Group 4 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 31 May 2013 | Cyprus | 2015 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 14 November 2013 | Italy | 2015 UEFA U-21 Group 9 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 11 October 2016 | France | 2017 UEFA U-21 Group 3 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 14 October 2019 | Romania | 2021 UEFA U-21 Group 8 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 17 November 2020 | Ukraine | 2021 UEFA U-21 Group 8 Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 12 October 2021 | Spain | 2023 UEFA U-21 Group C Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |
| 8 | 21 November 2023 | England | 2023 UEFA U-21 Group F Qualifier | 0–3 | -3 |

## Performance
### Performance by competition

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| UEFA European Under-21 Championship | 110 | 28 | 18 | 64 | 114 | 181 | -67 | 25.45% | 16.36% | 58.18% |
| International Friendlies | 40 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 63 | -17 | 40.00% | 20.00% | 40.00% |
| Minor Tournaments | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 12.50% | 50.00% | 37.50% |
| Total | 158 | 45 | 30 | 83 | 167 | 255 | -88 | 28.48% | 18.99% | 52.53% |

### Performance by manager

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
| Manager | First Game | Last Game | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| Danny Blanchflower | 8 March 1978 vs. | 8 March 1978 vs. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Billy Bingham | 3 April 1990 vs. | 3 April 1990 vs. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Bryan Hamilton | 22 March 1994 vs. | 22 March 1994 vs. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Roy Millar | 21 April 1998 vs. | 21 April 1998 vs. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Chris Nicholl | 20 May 1998 vs. | 8 October 1999 vs. | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | –2 | 23.08% | 38.46% | 38.46% |
| Roy Millar | 28 March 2000 vs. | 26 March 2008 vs. | 48 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 64 | 79 | –15 | 37.50% | 16.67% | 45.83% |
| Steve Beaglehole | 19 August 2008 vs. | 15 November 2011 vs. | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 39 | –16 | 19.05% | 14.29% | 66.67% |
| Steve Robinson | 10 May 2012 vs. | 15 October 2013 vs. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 24 | –19 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Jim Magilton | 14 November 2013 vs. | 11 October 2016 vs. | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 27 | –19 | 7.14% | 14.29% | 78.57% |
| Ian Baraclough | 8 June 2017 vs. | 19 November 2019 vs. | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 47.37% | 31.58% | 21.05% |
| Andy Crosby** | 4 September 2020 vs. | 5 June 2021 vs. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | –2 | 42.86% | 0.00% | 57.14% |
| John Schofield | 3 September 2021 vs. | 25 September 2022 vs. | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | –17 | 18.18% | 18.18% | 63.64% |
| Tommy Wright | 7 September 2023 vs. | | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | –3 | 27.27% | 18.18% | 54.55% |
| Total | Total | Total | 158 | 45 | 30 | 83 | 167 | 255 | -88 | 28.48% | 18.99% | 52.53% |
* * first two games as caretaker manager
* ** all 7 games as caretaker manager

### Performance by venue

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
| Venue | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| Home | 73 | 23 | 15 | 35 | 98 | 120 | -22 | 31.51% | 20.55% | 47.95% |
| Away | 80 | 20 | 14 | 46 | 65 | 131 | -66 | 25.00% | 17.50% | 57.50% |
| Neutral | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40.00% | 20.00% | 40.00% |
| Total | 158 | 45 | 30 | 83 | 167 | 255 | -88 | 28.48% | 18.99% | 52.53% |

### Performance by decade

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
| Decade | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| 1990s | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 31.25% | 37.50% | 31.25% |
| 2000s | 59 | 19 | 10 | 30 | 75 | 104 | -29 | 32.20% | 16.95% | 50.85% |
| 2010s | 53 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 84 | -37 | 24.53% | 16.98% | 58.49% |
| 2020s | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 27.59% | 13.79% | 58.62% |
| Total | 158 | 45 | 30 | 83 | 167 | 255 | -88 | 28.48% | 18.99% | 52.53% |

## All-time records
### Head to head records

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record
| Opponent | Confederation | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
| Albania | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Armenia | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | UEFA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Belgium | UEFA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Bulgaria | UEFA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 33.33% | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Cyprus | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Czech Republic | UEFA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Denmark | UEFA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | -16 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| England | UEFA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0.00% | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| Estonia | UEFA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Faroe Islands | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Finland | UEFA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 33.33% | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| France | UEFA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 25.00% | 0.00% | 75.00% |
| Germany | UEFA | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 11.11% | 11.11% | 77.78% |
| Greece | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Hungary | UEFA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Iceland | UEFA | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25.00% | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Israel | UEFA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 60.00% | 0.00% | 40.00% |
| Italy | UEFA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Liechtenstein | UEFA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Lithuania | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Luxembourg | UEFA | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 60.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% |
| Malta | UEFA | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 42.86% | 28.57% | 28.57% |
| Mexico | CONCACAF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Moldova | UEFA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| North Macedonia | UEFA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Poland | UEFA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Portugal | UEFA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Republic of Ireland | UEFA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25.00% | 50.00% | 25.00% |
| Romania | UEFA | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0.00% | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| San Marino | UEFA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Scotland | UEFA | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 26.67% | 33.33% | 40.00% |
| Serbia | UEFA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 16.67% | 0.00% | 83.33% |
| Slovakia | UEFA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Spain | UEFA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 16.67% | 0.00% | 83.33% |
| Switzerland | UEFA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Turkey | UEFA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Ukraine | UEFA | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 10.00% | 30.00% | 60.00% |
| Wales | UEFA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 25.00% | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Total | Total | 158 | 45 | 30 | 83 | 167 | 255 | -88 | 28.48% | 18.99% | 52.53% |

### UEFA under-21 teams yet to play against Northern Ireland

Last updated after the match against Luxembourg on 15 October 2024.
* UEFA Members
* Andorra
* Austria
* Belarus
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Georgia
* Gibraltar
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Russia
* Slovenia
* Sweden

## Competitive record

Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place

### UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record

| UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | UEFA Under-21 Football Championship finals record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Manager(s) |
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Manager(s) |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1980 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1982 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1984 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1988 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1996 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Chris Nicholl |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | Roy Millar |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | Roy Millar |
| 2006 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | None |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | Roy Millar |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | Roy Millar, Steve Beaglehole |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | Steve Beaglehole |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | Steve Beaglehole, Stephen Robinson |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | Stephen Robinson, Jim Magilton |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | Jim Magilton |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | Ian Baraclough |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | Ian Baraclough, Andy Crosby |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | John Schofield |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | Tommy Wright |
| Total | - | 0/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 110 | 28 | 18 | 64 | 114 | 181 | - |

### Minor tournaments

| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1998 Presidents Cup | Winners, group stage | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 1999 Presidents Cup | Group stage | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2000 International Challenge Tournament | Group stage | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament | Group stage | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Total | Total | | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 |

## Honours
### Titles

* Presidents Cup
** Winners (1): 1998