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Devlin's goal puts Northern Ireland one result from Nations League promotion
Terry Devlin scored the winner against Ukraine in Belfast, giving Northern Ireland a home win in their Nations League campaign.
The goal was the 23-year-old defender's first for his country.
Northern Ireland had drawn their earlier home matches with Hungary and Georgia without scoring, though they had not conceded in the campaign.
A draw or win in Hungary would secure promotion to League A for the first time.
Northern Ireland now control their own fate in the Group B2 decider.
Goalkeeper Pierce Charles has also helped keep the team unbeaten at the back, with 466 minutes without conceding in the campaign.
Terry Devlin scored his first Northern Ireland goal in a 1-0 win over Ukraine.
The victory kept Northern Ireland top of Nations League Group B2 and put promotion to League A within reach.
A draw or better away to Hungary on Tuesday would secure promotion.
Goalkeeper Pierce Charles made a late save to preserve Northern Ireland’s fifth straight clean sheet.
Manager Michael O’Neill and forward Jamie Donley will miss the Hungary match through suspension.
- Who
- Northern Ireland beat Ukraine. Terry Devlin scored the winning goal.
- What
- Northern Ireland won 1-0 and moved one result from promotion to Nations League League A.
- When
- 14 November 2026.
- Where
- Windsor Park in Belfast.
- Why
- The win kept Northern Ireland top of Group B2 and set up a promotion decider against Hungary.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Northern Ireland drew with Hungary and Georgia in Belfast without scoring.
Terry Devlin scored the only goal against Ukraine.
Pierce Charles saved Danylo Sikan’s shot and preserved Northern Ireland’s fifth straight clean sheet.
Northern Ireland are due to play Hungary away in a match that will decide promotion to League A.
- Score
- Northern Ireland 1-0 Ukraine
- Goal scorer
- Terry Devlin
- Goal time
- 68th minute
- Group
- Nations League Group B2
- Promotion requirement
- A draw or better against Hungary
- Clean sheets
- Five straight for Northern Ireland
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What people are saying
Terry's a great lad. He deserves everything he'll get from the game and he's one of those lads that maximises what he has
He's a bit of a dream for a manager and he has the ability to contribute goals.
You don't keep five clean sheets because you're good with the ball at your feet. You keep five clean sheets because you make good decisions