UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Northern Ireland U21 vs Malta U21: 2–0
Northern Ireland U21 beat Malta U21 2–0 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Thursday, 9 October 2025 at BetMcLean Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: BetMcLean Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Attendance: 542
- Teams: Northern Ireland U21 (home), Malta U21 (away)
Goals
- 7' — Mackenzie Kirk (Northern Ireland U21)
- 33' — Michael Forbes (Northern Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Northern Ireland U21 | Malta U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Northern Ireland U21 (4-4-2): Stephen Mcmullan (G), Tom Fogarty (CD-L), Michael Forbes (CD-R), Jonathan Russell (LB), Conor Barr (RB), Patrick Kelly (CM-L), Darren Robinson (CM-R), Liam Mcstravick (LM), Shea Kearney (RM), Eoin Kenny (CF-L), Mackenzie Kirk (CF-R).
Malta U21 (5-3-2): Hugo Sacco (G), Sven Xerri (CD), Benjamin Hili (CD-L), Jake Micallef (CD-R), Jake Grech (LB), Nathan Cross (RB), Daniel Letherby (CM), Gabriel Vella (CM-L), Jake Azzopardi (CM-R), Sean Gatt (CF-L), Shaisen Attard (CF-R).