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Northern Ireland Squad Announced for World Cup Qualifiers

11/5/2025

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Michael O'Neill, the Northern Ireland manager, announced the squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg, with Northern Ireland sitting third in Group A and three points behind leaders Germany and Slovakia.
Shea Charles and Ali McCann are sidelined due to injuries.
Patrick Kelly, a Barnsley midfielder, earns his first senior call-up to replace them.
Conor Hazard, a goalkeeper for Northern Ireland, returns after a knee injury.

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Michael O'Neill, the Northern Ireland manager, announced the squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg, with Northern Ireland sitting third in Group A and three points behind leaders Germany and Slovakia.
Shea Charles and Ali McCann are sidelined due to injuries.
Patrick Kelly, a Barnsley midfielder, earns his first senior call-up to replace them.
Conor Hazard, a goalkeeper for Northern Ireland, returns after a knee injury.