UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Northern Ireland U21 vs Germany U21: 1–2
Germany U21 beat Northern Ireland U21 2–1 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Tuesday, 14 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: Tue, 14 Oct 2025, 16:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: BetMcLean Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Attendance: 1,152
- Teams: Northern Ireland U21 (home), Germany U21 (away)
Goals
- 4' — Ruairi McConville (Northern Ireland U21)
- 78' — Assan Ouédraogo (Germany U21)
- 83' — Dzenan Pejcinovic (penalty) (Germany U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Northern Ireland U21 | Germany U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 13 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Northern Ireland U21 (5-4-1): Stephen Mcmullan (G), Ruairi McConville (CD), Michael Forbes (CD-L), Tom Fogarty (CD-R), Jonathan Russell (LB), Shea Kearney (RB), Jamie McDonnell (CM-L), Darren Robinson (CM-R), Patrick Kelly (LM), Jamie Donley (RM), Mackenzie Kirk (F).
Germany U21 (4-4-2): Dennis Seimen (G), Tom Rothe (CD-L), Tim Drexler (CD-R), Lukas Ullrich (LB), Noël Aséko (RB), Assan Ouédraogo (CM-L), Tom Bischof (CM-R), Said El Mala (LM), Muhammed Damar (RM), Nelson Weiper (CF-L), Nicolo Tresoldi (CF-R).