Friendly

Italy 3–2 Northern Ireland

Tuesday 25 Apr 1961 · Bologna, Italy

Italy3–2Northern Ireland

Goals0

No scorers on record for this match.

Elo

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

Italy: 1632 → 1636
Northern Ireland: 1464 → 1461

Expected score for Italy: 82.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 12, 1957–2026.

Italy wins: 8
Draws: 3
Northern Ireland wins: 1

Form either side

Italy

Before

1–2 v Czech Republic 1 Nov 1959 · Central European International Cup 1959
1–1 v Hungary 29 Nov 1959 · Central European International Cup 1959
3–0 v Switzerland 6 Jan 1960 · Central European International Cup 1960
1–3 v Spain 13 Mar 1960 · Friendly
1–2 v Austria 10 Dec 1960 · Friendly

After

2–3 v England 24 May 1961 · Friendly
4–1 v Argentina 15 Jun 1961 · Friendly
4–2 v Israel 15 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
6–0 v Israel 4 Nov 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
2–1 v France 5 May 1962 · Friendly

Northern Ireland

Before

2–3 v Wales 6 Apr 1960 · British Home Championship 1960
2–5 v England 8 Oct 1960 · British Home Championship 1960
3–4 v Germany 26 Oct 1960 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1960
2–5 v Scotland 9 Nov 1960 · British Home Championship 1960
1–5 v Wales 12 Apr 1961 · British Home Championship 1961

After

1–2 v Greece 3 May 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–2 v Germany 10 May 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–6 v Scotland 7 Oct 1961 · British Home Championship 1961
2–0 v Greece 17 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–1 v England 22 Nov 1961 · British Home Championship 1961

Every Italy v Northern Ireland match12

From Italy's side.


26 Mar 2026	Northern Ireland	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2026	—
15 Nov 2021	Northern Ireland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
25 Mar 2021	Northern Ireland	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
11 Oct 2011	Northern Ireland	3–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
8 Oct 2010	Northern Ireland	0–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2010	—
6 Jun 2009	Northern Ireland	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
3 Jun 2003	Northern Ireland	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
22 Jan 1997	Northern Ireland	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
25 Apr 1961	Northern Ireland	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
15 Jan 1958	Northern Ireland	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1958	—
4 Dec 1957	Northern Ireland	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
25 Apr 1957	Northern Ireland	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1957	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: none · Line-ups: none · Cards: none