Slovakia 1-0 Northern Ireland

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Slovakia

4-0-1

Tomas Bobcek 90'+1'

Northern Ireland

2-0-3

1:0

📍 Košická futbalová aréna (KFA)

Timeline

23'
Danny Ballard
First Half ends,
45'
Jamie Reid
↓ Dion Charles
57'
Trai Hume
Leo Sauer
↓ Dávid Duris
69'
Norbert Gyömbér
73'
73'
Josh Magennis
↓ Paddy McNair
78'
Jamie Donley
↓ Jamie Reid
Lubomír Tupta
↓ Lukás Haraslín
84'
László Bénes
↓ Tomás Rigo
84'
Róbert Bozeník
↓ David Strelec
88'
Tomas Bobcek
↓ Norbert Gyömbér
88'
Tomas Bobcek1-0
🅰 László Bénes
90'+1'
90'+7'
Ciaron Brown
↓ Trai Hume
90'+8'
George Saville
90'+9'
Danny Ballard
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Slovakia

Total ShotsD. Hancko3
Accurate PassesM. Skriniar90
SavesM. Dúbravka2

Northern Ireland

Total ShotsI. Price5
Accurate PassesR. McConville36
SavesB. Peacock-Farrell1

Stats

SlovakiaN Ireland

Possession

62%

38%

16Shots9

2Shots on target2

7Blocked shots2

Match info

Kick-off: Friday 14 November
Venue: Košická futbalová aréna (KFA) · Kosice, Slovakia
Referee: Istvan Kovacs
Attendance: 12,093
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

SlovakiaWLWWL

L@Israel1-0
WvsGermany2-0
W@Luxembourg1-0

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Germany	6	5	0	1	:	+13	15
2	Slovakia	6	4	0	2	:	-2	12

425Accurate passes219

Northern IrelandLWLWW

WvsIceland1-0
W@Luxembourg3-1
L@Germany3-1
WvsSlovakia2-0
LvsGermany1-0

Head to head

SVK leads series 3-1-1

10 Oct 25Northern Ireland2-0Slovakia
12 Nov 20Northern Ireland1-2Slovakia
4 Jun 16Slovakia0-0Northern Ireland
9 Sept 09Northern Ireland0-2Slovakia
6 Sept 08Slovakia2-1Northern Ireland

425Accurate passes219

1Dúbravka

4Obert

14Skriniar

6↓Gyömbér

19↓Rigo

16Hancko

22Lobotka

21Bero

17↓Haraslín

15↓Strelec

20↓Duris

Substitutes · Slovakia

23Dominik Takac
7Leo Sauer↑
8Tomas Bobcek↑⚽
2Peter Pekarík
10László Bénes↑
11Lubomír Tupta↑
18Ivan Schranz
3Denis Vavro
9Róbert Bozeník↑
12Marek Rodák
13Patrik Hrosovský
5Ivan Mesik

Substitutes · Northern Ireland

23Luke Southwood
21Josh Magennis↑
10Jamie Donley↑
12Conor Hazard
19Patrick Kelly
22Ciaron Brown↑
7Terry Devlin
3Jamal Lewis
18Jamie Reid↑
20Jamie McDonnell

90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

90'+1'

Goal! Slovakia 1, Northern Ireland 0. Tomás Bobcek (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by László Bénes with a cross following a corner.

90'+1'

Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Conor Bradley.

90'

Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Isaac Price.

90'

Attempt blocked. László Bénes (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Obert.

88'

Substitution, Slovakia. Tomás Bobcek replaces Norbert Gyömbér.

88'

Substitution, Slovakia. Róbert Bozeník replaces David Strelec.

88'

Handball by Jamie Donley (Northern Ireland).

87'

Offside, Northern Ireland. Justin Devenny is caught offside.

84'

Substitution, Slovakia. László Bénes replaces Tomás Rigo.

84'

Substitution, Slovakia. Lubomír Tupta replaces Lukás Haraslín.

83'

Foul by Dávid Hancko (Slovakia).

83'

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81'

Norbert Gyömbér (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81'

Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).

80'

Attempt saved. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland). Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.

78'

Substitution, Northern Ireland. Jamie Donley replaces Jamie Reid because of an injury.

78'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

77'

Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland).

74'

Attempt missed. Brad Lyons (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

73'

Substitution, Northern Ireland. Josh Magennis replaces Paddy McNair.

73'

Norbert Gyömbér (Slovakia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

72'

Justin Devenny (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul by Norbert Gyömbér (Slovakia).

72'

Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul by Ruairi McConville (Northern Ireland).

71'

Foul by Dávid Hancko (Slovakia).

71'

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

70'

Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruairi McConville.

70'

Foul by Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland).

70'

Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

Attempt missed. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Devenny.

69'

Substitution, Slovakia. Leo Sauer replaces Dávid Duris.

68'

Attempt missed. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.

68'

Attempt blocked. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.

68'

Handball by Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland).

66'

VAR Decision: No Goal Slovakia 0-0 Northern Ireland.

65'

Handball by David Strelec (Slovakia).

65'

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: David Strelec (Slovakia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

64'

Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

64'

Foul by Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland).

63'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

62'

Delay in match because of an injury Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland).

61'

Foul by David Strelec (Slovakia).

61'

Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

58'

Attempt missed. Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

57'

Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

57'

Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

57'

Foul by Trai Hume (Northern Ireland).

55'

Offside, Slovakia. Milan Skriniar is caught offside.

53'

Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

53'

Foul by Trai Hume (Northern Ireland).

49'

Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Foul by Paddy McNair (Northern Ireland).

46'

Offside, Slovakia. Matús Bero is caught offside.

46'

Attempt blocked. David Strelec (Slovakia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dávid Duris.

45'

Substitution, Northern Ireland. Jamie Reid replaces Dion Charles.

45'

Second Half begins Slovakia 0, Northern Ireland 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Slovakia 0, Northern Ireland 0.

45'+3'

Attempt missed. George Saville (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ruairi McConville with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

45'+2'

Foul by Adam Obert (Slovakia).

45'+2'

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45'+1'

Offside, Slovakia. Lukás Haraslín is caught offside.

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

45'

Attempt missed. Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tomás Rigo with a cross following a set piece situation.

44'

Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

44'

Foul by Ruairi McConville (Northern Ireland).

42'

Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.

38'

Attempt missed. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

37'

Foul by Matús Bero (Slovakia).

37'

Brad Lyons (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

36'

Foul by David Strelec (Slovakia).

36'

Brad Lyons (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

35'

Foul by David Strelec (Slovakia).

35'

Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

George Saville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

34'

Foul by Matús Bero (Slovakia).

32'

Foul by Milan Skriniar (Slovakia).

32'

Dion Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31'

Attempt missed. Stanislav Lobotka (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

31'

Attempt blocked. Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

31'

Tomás Rigo (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31'

Foul by Dion Charles (Northern Ireland).

30'

Attempt saved. Dion Charles (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Ruairi McConville with a headed pass.

28'

Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Foul by Dion Charles (Northern Ireland).

27'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26'

Delay in match because of an injury Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland).

23'

Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23'

Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

23'

Foul by Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland).

18'

Attempt missed. Dávid Duris (Slovakia) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.

18'

David Strelec (Slovakia) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.

17'

Norbert Gyömbér (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Dion Charles (Northern Ireland).

17'

Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Devenny following a set piece situation.

16'

Ruairi McConville (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

16'

Foul by Matús Bero (Slovakia).

15'

Foul by Tomás Rigo (Slovakia).

15'

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Attempt blocked. Tomás Rigo (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.

14'

Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14'

Foul by George Saville (Northern Ireland).

11'

Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by George Saville.

Attempt saved. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Justin Devenny with a cross.

Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Trai Hume (Northern Ireland).

Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Stanislav Lobotka.

Foul by Lukás Haraslín (Slovakia).

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Rigo.

Foul by Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland).

Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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