Wales vs Northern Ireland Preview & Prediction | 2026 International Friendly
by Alex Lawes ·
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This all-British friendly sees Wales and Northern Ireland attempting to renew their confidence levels after 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification elimination on Thursday.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Cannot be streamed
Wales vs Northern Ireland prediction
Craig Bellamy has done a good job in charge of Wales but they missed out on the 48-team FIFA World Cup with a shock defeat in their playoff semi-final at the Cardiff City Stadium the other day, losing to Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties.
Northern Ireland had a much tougher test as Michael O’Neill, also in charge of Blackburn Rovers, oversaw a UEFA playoff semi-final 2-0 defeat to four-time world champions Italy at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo.
Northern Ireland themselves could be distracted but their manager even more so as he refocuses on a Championship relegation battle and, even with likely heavy rotation, a comfortable Wales win is to be expected.
Wales vs Northern Ireland tip: Wales to win
