Northern Ireland Return to Windsor Park After 315 Days

After 315 days away, Northern Ireland are back in Belfast to host Hungary in the Nations League.

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What happened. Northern Ireland will play their first home game in 315 days when they face Hungary at Windsor Park in the Nations League on Monday. Their last outing in Belfast was a 1-0 win over Luxembourg on 17 November 2025.

• Since losing to Slovenia in October 2023, only Germany have won at Windsor Park.
• Northern Ireland have won seven of their last nine home games.
• Manager Michael O'Neill says his team are in 'a really good phase' at Windsor Park.

“This is a new team, so they're not saddled by the performance of previous teams.”

— Michael O'Neill

Northern Ireland aim to extend their strong home form as they host Hungary in the Nations League.

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