Northern Ireland endured a devastating 7-0 aggregate loss to Norway in their Euro 2025 playoff, with Norway winning 3-0 in the second leg. The match showcased Norway's strength and precision, with goals from Hansen, Maanum, and Jensen.
Norway celebrate scoring their third goal as Northern Ireland players look on dejected during the Euro 2025 playoff, second leg at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. Photograph: Jonathan Porter/Inpho/PresseyeEuro 2025 playoff, 2nd leg: Norway 3 Northern Ireland 0
Having already been beaten 4-0 at Inver Park on Friday, Northern Ireland started the night in Oslo knowing there was little prospect of going to Switzerland next year, but there was a desire to give a better account of themselves. The chances kept coming as Ingrid Syrstad Engen bent a shot on to the post, but Northern Ireland made it to the break only 1-0 down.
The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg at Easter Road, setting up a winner-takes-all clash in the Bolt Arena. Having missed out on the Euros in 2022 and the World Cup a year later, it is another bitter blow for the Scots to again fail to reach a major tournament.
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