Northern Ireland vs Portugal Preview & Prediction | 2026 Women’s International Friendly
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Northern Ireland face Portugal for a spot at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil as they begin their two-legged UEFA play-off semi-final on Friday.
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Northern Ireland vs Portugal prediction
Northern Ireland have endured a tough run of form in League B of the UEFA Women’s Nations League in 2026, with just two victories and four defeats in six matches – both of those wins coming against a poor Malta side.
Portugal, on the other hand, head into this play-off on the back of five successive victories in their League B campaign before being beaten 3-1 by Finland in Tampere.
The Portuguese had previously managed just one win in 12 matches before that improvement. They will still be slight favourites but this first-leg is expected to be a close contest at Inver Park in Larne.
Northern Ireland vs Portugal tip: Under 2.5 goals
