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Northern Ireland

From Alan Hylands, for About.com

Country Name:

Northern Ireland
Nickname: Green and White Army

Domestic Association:

Irish Football Association - founded in 1880.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Nigel Worthington
Assistant Coach: Glynn Snodin
Team Captain: Aaron Hughes

International Records - Nation:

Current British Champions

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Pat Jennings (119 caps)
Most international goals - David Healy (29 goals)

National Stadium:

Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not Enter
1934 - Did Not Enter
1938 - Did Not Enter
1950 - Did Not Qualify
1954 - Did Not Qualify
1958 - Quarter Finals
1962 - Did Not Qualify
1966 - Did Not Qualify
1970 - Did Not Qualify
1974 - Did Not Qualify
1978 - Did Not Qualify
1982 - Quarter Finals
1986 - Round 1
1990 - Did Not Qualify
1994 - Did Not Qualify
1998 - Did Not Qualify
2002 - Did Not Qualify
2006 - Did Not Qualify

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did Not Enter
1964 - Did Not Qualify
1968 - Did Not Qualify
1972 - Did Not Qualify
1976 - Did Not Qualify
1980 - Did Not Qualify
1984 - Did Not Qualify
1988 - Did Not Qualify
1992 - Did Not Qualify
1996 - Did Not Qualify
2000 - Did Not Qualify
2004 - Did Not Qualify

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