Friendly

Northern Ireland 0–0 France

Wednesday 27 Apr 1988 · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland0–0France

Goals0

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Northern Ireland: 1612 → 1614
France: 1791 → 1789

Expected score for Northern Ireland: 38.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 8 of 10, 1928–2026.

Northern Ireland wins: 0
Draws: 3
France wins: 7

Form either side

Northern Ireland

Before

1–2 v Serbia 29 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–3 v Serbia 14 Oct 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
1–0 v Turkey 11 Nov 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
2–3 v Greece 17 Feb 1988 · Friendly
1–1 v Poland 23 Mar 1988 · Friendly

After

3–0 v Malta 21 May 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 14 Sep 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–1 v Hungary 19 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–4 v Spain 21 Dec 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–2 v Spain 8 Feb 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

France

Before

0–1 v German DR 18 Nov 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
1–1 v Israel 27 Jan 1988 · Friendly
2–1 v Switzerland 2 Feb 1988 · Tournoi de France 1988
2–1 v Morocco 5 Feb 1988 · Tournoi de France 1988
2–1 v Spain 23 Mar 1988 · Friendly

After

1–1 v Czech Republic 24 Aug 1988 · Friendly
1–0 v Norway 28 Sep 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
1–1 v Cyprus 22 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
2–3 v Serbia 19 Nov 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 7 Feb 1989 · Friendly

Every Northern Ireland v France match10

From Northern Ireland's side.


8 Jun 2026	France	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
18 Aug 1999	France	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
27 Apr 1988	France	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
26 Feb 1986	France	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
4 Jul 1982	France	1–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1982	Group stage
24 Mar 1982	France	0–4	Away	Friendly	—
19 Jun 1958	France	0–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1958	Quarter-final
11 Nov 1952	France	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
12 May 1951	France	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
21 Feb 1928	France	0–4	Away	Friendly	—

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