The Irish Football Association

European nights await ✨

The draws have been made and NI Football League clubs now know their opening opponents in UEFA competition for the 2026/27 season.

🏆 Larne Football Club v Tre Fiori
🏆 Coleraine FC v HJK Helsinki
🏆 Linfield Football Club (Official) v Nõmme Kalju
🏆 Glentoran v RFS

Best of luck to all four clubs as they represent Northern Ireland on the European stage this summer 👏

A great day at our Disney Playmakers Festival 🌟

It was amazing to see so many girls having fun, making new friends and building confidence through football 🙌

The draw has been made for the second round of the Women's Challenge Cup 🏆

📅 All ties are scheduled to be played on Friday 17 July 2026 ⏱️ Kick-off: 7:30pm

Get full fixtures ➡️ tinyurl.com/299jubbw

Creating safer communities through the power of football ⚽

The Fair Game programme, launched last year by the Irish FA Foundation in partnership with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Women's Aid, is engaging young men in important conversations about respect, healthy relationships, accountability and positive masculinity.

Together, we're using the power of sport to help end violence against women and girls across Northern Ireland and create lasting positive change in our communities 👏🏻

This year's schools cup brought together a fantastic group of schools for an inclusive and enjoyable football experience for all participants 👏

With strong involvement across all age groups, the event celebrated participation, teamwork and sportsmanship, with every player recognised for their efforts 🏆

The Women's Challenge Cup is back 🏆

The opening round delivered 29 goals across four ties, with Ballymena United Women, Maiden City Ladies, Craigavon City Ladies and Bangor Ladies all progressing to Round Two.

⚽ Ballyclare Comrades Ladies 2-3 Ballymena United Women
⚽ Limavady United Ladies 0-9 Maiden City Ladies
⚽ Omagh Town Ladies 1-12 Craigavon City Ladies
⚽ Strabane Athletic Ladies 2-3 Bangor Ladies

Congratulations to everyone from across the Northern Ireland football community recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

Among those honoured are Helen Kirkpatrick OBE, Trevor Annon MBE, Alan Crooks MBE, Stephen Watson MBE and Stewart Smallwood BEM.

A well-deserved recognition of their contribution to football and wider society.

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Football family recognised in King's Birthday Honours List | IFA Several figures from across the Northern Ireland football community have been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

The SBYL junior section continued to grow in 2026, with 26 clubs and 42 junior teams involved 👏🏻

The junior festival brought players together from across the league for a brilliant celebration of football, fun and development 🏆⚽

🏆 The Women’s Challenge Cup first round fixtures kick off this evening 🙌

Check out all the fixtures here 🔗 tinyurl.com/ycymn5bu