Association: Irish Football Association (IFA) Founded: 1880 Joined FIFA: 1911 Confederation: UEFA Colors: Green, White The Game: Football
Description:
Founded as the association for the whole of Ireland, it is the third oldest association in the world. The football association and league included the whole island until 1921, when the southern part of the island became an independent country. Football in Northern Ireland has forever been riven by the bitter Protestant-Catholic split, though some recent rays of sunshine give hope for a positive future in the province.
Northern Irish Football Clubs Map:
Northern Ireland National Team History
World Cup History:
Second Round (1982)
Quarterfinals (1958)
First Round (1986)
Did not qualify (1950, 54, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 90, 94, 98, 2002, 06)
Did not enter (1930, 34, 38)
European Championship History:
Second Round (1964)
Did not qualify (1968, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 2000, 04, 08)
Did not enter (1960)
Northern Ireland Domestic Cup History
Total Irish Cup Titles:
39 Linfield
20 Glentoran
12 Distillery
8 Cliftonville FC 8 Belfast Celtic
6 Ballymena United
5 Glenavon 5 Coleraine
4 Ards
3 Crusaders 3 Portadown 3 Derry City 3 Shelbourne
2 Queen's Island
1 Bohemians 1 Bangor 1 Carrick Rangers 1 Ulster 1 Willowfield 1 Dundela 1 Gordon Highlanders 1 Moyola Park
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