2024 review: Northern Ireland senior women's team | IFA
Tanya Oxtoby’s first full year in charge of the Northern Ireland senior women’s team was an eventful one.
www.irishfa.comHere’s the latest available on Northern Ireland women’s national football team:
- The Irish FA reported in 2024 that Tanya Oxtoby named a squad for UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers, with notable returnees including goalkeeper Jackie Burns for games against Malta and Bosnia and Herzegovina. This indicates ongoing qualification activity and squad stability after injuries.[1]
- A December 2024 Irish FA review highlighted a busy year for the team, including Euro 2025 qualifiers, a move up in the FIFA ranking to 44th, and captaincy changes as Simone Magill took on the captaincy after Marissa Callaghan stepped down.[3]
- In mid-2025, Northern Ireland were preparing for UEFA Women’s Nations League ties under Tanya Oxtoby’s leadership, with squads announced for matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of League B Group 3, signaling continued competitive fixtures.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current BBC or Irish FA pages for the very latest match results, upcoming fixtures, and any manager changes, and summarize with dates and key players. I can also set up a short bullet-point timeline of the last 12–18 months if that helps.