UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Northern Ireland U21 vs Georgia U21: 1–1
Northern Ireland U21 and Georgia U21 drew 1–1 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at The Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Thu, 1 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena, Northern Ireland
- Attendance: 414
- Teams: Northern Ireland U21 (home), Georgia U21 (away)
Goals
- 54' — Halid Doltmurziev (Georgia U21)
- 72' — Cole Brannigan (Northern Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Northern Ireland U21 | Georgia U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Northern Ireland U21 (4-3-3): Stephen Mcmullan (G), Sam Inwood (CD-L), Josh Briggs (CD-R), Jonathan Russell (LB), Shea Kearney (RB), Conor Barr (CM), James Simpson (LM), Darren Robinson (RM), Mackenzie Kirk (F), Eoin Kenny (LF), Ryan Donnelly (RF).
Georgia U21 (4-1-4-1): Giorgi Kavlashvili (G), Aleksandre Narimanidze (CD-L), Aleksandre Amisulashvili (CD-R), Dachi Lordkipanidze (DM), Akaki Giunashvili (LB), Dato Bukia (RB), Vakho Salia (CM-L), Nikoloz Dadiani (CM-R), Aleko Basiladze (LM), Nikoloz Chikovani (RM), Halid Doltmurziev (F).