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Friday, October 2, 2026
Northern Ireland U17 squad named for qualifiers
Head coach Danielle McDowell Tuffey has named a 20-
Women’s Under-
McDowell Tuffey will be assisted by former Northern Ireland international Julie Nelson for the three matches, with Northern Ireland set to face hosts Norway, Austria and Italy.
Northern Ireland will begin their League A campaign against Norway at Sarpsborg Stadium on Wednesday 7 October before taking on Austria at the same venue three days later.
They will round off the qualifying campaign against Italy on Tuesday 13 October, with all three games kicking off at 3pm local time.
Five members of the squad return to the WU17 age group having gained valuable experience as part of the Northern Ireland squad which competed at the UEFA Women’s Under-
McDowell Tuffey said: “We are really looking forward to testing ourselves against top European teams in League A.
“We know all three games will be really tough tasks for us, but we are excited to see how we compare.
“We have five players returning to this year’s U17 cohort who gained valuable experience competing at the U17 Euro finals in Belfast in May.
“Last year’s U17 squad and staff proved that we can compete with anyone on our day, having beaten Germany 1-
Northern Ireland Women’s Under-
Ifeoma Agoha Derry City
Saskia McLaughlin Linfield
Grace Steele Glentoran
Anayah Lee Cliftonville
Sasha Cowan Bolton Wanderers
Sara Devany Glentoran
Ellie-
Connie Harper Glentoran
Abigail Fitzsimmons Glentoran
Anna Smyth Lisburn Rangers
Zion Donnan Crusaders FC
Grace Guest Crusaders Strikers
Daisy-
Leah Hepburn Loughgall FC
Siena Moore Glentoran
Charley McMullan Cliftonville
Grace Murray Lisburn Rangers
Annarose Robinson Cliftonville
Ella Kitson Linfield
Abigail Curley Cliftonville
Source: irishfa.com