FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)---Northern Ireland VS Luxembourg Prediction

Northern Ireland VS Luxembourg    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:18-11-2025 03:45 Tuesday
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Northern Ireland have a record of two wins and three draws from their five 2026 World Cup qualification fixtures, with six points leaving them third in the table, six points behind leaders Germany and second-placed Slovakia.

Michael O'Neill's side cannot finish in the top two, and they will end their Group A challenge in third regardless of what happens in this match, but the Green and Whites could still qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Indeed, the national side have secured a qualifying playoff place via the Nations League, so their hopes of competing in the finals of next summer's World Cup are still very much alive.

Northern Ireland have not competed at a World Cup since 1986, when they were knocked out in the group stage, while their last major tournament was Euro 2016 - reaching the round of 16.

Luxembourg, meanwhile, will enter the match off the back of a 2-0 home defeat to Germany, with the result leaving them at the bottom of the section on zero points, losing each of their five games.

The Red Lions have never qualified for the finals of a World Cup or a European Championship, so their struggles in Group A are not a surprise, but they will be hoping to give their supporters something to cheer on Monday.

Jeff Strasser's side opened their Group A campaign with a 3-1 home defeat to Northern Ireland, and they have lost another four times since then, including a 4-0 reverse to Germany in October.

Luxembourg's only previous win over Northern Ireland in eight attempts came during qualification for the 2014 World Cup, recording a 3-2 home success in September 2013.

Match Prediction: Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg
We are not expecting this to be a classic, and Northern Ireland might need to be patient if they are to secure all three points, but the hosts should have enough quality to post a third victory in the section.