Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Germany 2–1 Northern Ireland

Wednesday 10 May 1961 · Berlin, Germany

Germany2–1Northern Ireland

Goals3

  1. 29′1–0Richard Kreß Germany
  2. 58′2–0Albert Brülls Germany
  3. 69′2–1Jimmy McIlroy Northern Ireland

Elo

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

Germany
1699 → 1704
Northern Ireland
1439 → 1435

Expected score for Germany: 88.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 3 of 21, 1958–2025.

Germany wins
15
Draws
4
Northern Ireland wins
2

Form either side

Germany

Before

After

Northern Ireland

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Germany

Northern Ireland

Every Germany v Northern Ireland match21

From Germany's side.

13 Oct 2025Northern Ireland1–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
7 Sep 2025Northern Ireland3–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2025—
19 Nov 2019Northern Ireland6–1HomeUEFA Euro qualification 2019—
9 Sep 2019Northern Ireland2–0AwayUEFA Euro qualification 2019—
5 Oct 2017Northern Ireland3–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2017—
11 Oct 2016Northern Ireland2–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2016—
21 Jun 2016Northern Ireland1–0NeutralUEFA Euro 2016Group stage
4 Jun 2005Northern Ireland4–1AwayFriendly—
8 Sep 1999Northern Ireland4–0HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1999—
27 Mar 1999Northern Ireland3–0AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1999—
20 Aug 1997Northern Ireland3–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
9 Nov 1996Northern Ireland1–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1996—
29 May 1996Northern Ireland1–1AwayFriendly—
2 Jun 1992Northern Ireland1–1HomeFriendly—
16 Nov 1983Northern Ireland0–1HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1983—
17 Nov 1982Northern Ireland0–1AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1982—
27 Apr 1977Northern Ireland5–0HomeFriendly—
7 May 1966Northern Ireland2–0AwayFriendly—
10 May 1961Northern Ireland2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1961—
26 Oct 1960Northern Ireland4–3AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1960—

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