The squad kick off their group matches by taking on Switzerland on Tuesday, before welcoming Turkey to Mourneview Park on Saturday. Northern Ireland will play Malta home and away in April, before ending the series with further fixtures against Turkey and Switzerland. Caldwell added that the opener against Switzerland represents a tough start but welcomes the opportunity for the side to test themselves against top opposition. "Switzerland, top seeds away from home...a difficult fixture but I would say the pressure is all on them. They're top seeds and we know we're going to have to absorb a lot of pressure at times."

Source: BBC March 03, 2026 13:50 UTC