Ukraine vs. Northern Ireland: When and Where the Nations League Match Will Take Place

The Ukrainian national soccer team has already played two UEFA Nations League matches in September. First, the “blue-and-yellows” defeated Hungary in Budapest, and then drew with Georgia in Tbilisi.

Ukraine’s next opponent will be Northern Ireland. The match will take place in Trnava, Slovakia, at the Anton Malatinský Stadium.

The third-round match of the Nations League group stage between Ukraine and Northern Ireland will take place on Friday, October 2. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. Kyiv time.

For the “Blue-and-Yellows,” this match will technically be their first home game in the new 2026–2027 Nations League season.

Heading into the match, Ukraine and Northern Ireland are tied for first place in Group B. Both teams have 4 points, while Hungary and Georgia each have one point.

Ukraine and Northern Ireland have played each other six times, five of which were official matches.

The head-to-head record currently favors the Ukrainian national team: the “blue-and-yellows” have secured three wins.

Two other matches ended in draws. Northern Ireland’s only victory came on June 16, 2016.

At that time, the teams met during the group stage of the European Championship. The Ukrainian national team lost to Northern Ireland and saw its chances of advancing to the playoffs slip away.

Thus, the upcoming match in Trnava will be the seventh head-to-head encounter between the national teams of Ukraine and Northern Ireland.

The Ukrainian national soccer team has already played two matches in the UEFA Nations League this September. First, the “blue-and-yellows” defeated Hungary in Budapest, and later beat Georgia in Tbilisi.

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