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Northern Ireland drew 0-0 with Georgia in UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland drew 0-0 with Georgia at Windsor Park after missing a late penalty, leaving the host side top of their UEFA Nations League group.

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Northern Ireland played out a 0-0 draw against Georgia in the UEFA Nations League at Windsor Park on Monday. The BBC, Yahoo Sports, and The Guardian all reported that the result ended the international fixture window with the host side remaining unbeaten in Group B2. [1][2][3][5][6][7]

The host team missed a key opportunity to win the match late in the second half. The BBC, Yahoo Sports, and The Guardian all reported that Isaac Price had an 84th-minute penalty saved by Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. [1][4][6][7]

Despite failing to score, Northern Ireland sustained their defensive streak. According to Yahoo Sports, Michael O'Neill's team remains the only side in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign that has not conceded a goal. [3][4][6]

Northern Ireland remains top of Group 2 in Nations League B following the goalless outcome, Yahoo Sports reported. [6]

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In short

  • Northern Ireland played out a 0-0 draw against Georgia at Windsor Park.
  • Isaac Price missed an 84th-minute penalty for Northern Ireland.
  • Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved the penalty kick.
  • Northern Ireland remain top of their UEFA Nations League group without conceding a goal.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Highlights: Northern Ireland frustrated by GeorgiaBBC Sport Front Page, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Northern Ireland vs Georgia – predicted lineup and team newsYahoo Sports Top, 18h ago
  3. [3]Price misses penalty as Northern Ireland held by GeorgiaYahoo Sports Top, 2h ago
  4. [4]Price misses penalty as Northern Ireland held by GeorgiaYahoo Sports Top, 2h ago
  5. [5]Northern Ireland vs Georgia – Match preview and team newsYahoo Sports Top, 18h ago
  6. [6]Northern Ireland remain top of Group 2 after goalless draw with GeorgiaYahoo Sports Top, 3h ago
  7. [7]Mamardashvili saves penalty as Georgia hold Northern Ireland in Nations LeagueThe Guardian Football, 4h ago
  8. [8]Nations League highlights: Northern Ireland 0-0 GeorgiaUEFA.com, 2h ago
  9. [9]Nations League: Northern Ireland make huge strides despite Georgia frustrationBBC, 1h ago
  10. [10]Northern Ireland - Georgia Live - UEFA Nations League: Football Scores & Highlights - 05/10/2026TNT Sports, 7h ago
  11. [11][TV/LIVE] Northern Ireland v Georgia Highlights 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ＳｔｒｅａｍｓClarin.com, 6h ago
  12. [12]Michael O'Neill highlights 'most pleasing aspect' of Northern Ireland's positive Nations League windownewsletter.co.uk, 14h ago

Background

  1. [13]Northern Ireland on Wikipedia
  2. [14]Geometrical frustration on Wikipedia
  3. [15]Total internal reflection on Wikipedia
  4. [16]Northern Ireland on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 16 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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