Portugal Women and Northern Ireland Women
9 October 2026
Portugal defeated Northern Ireland 4-0 away from home in the opening leg of their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off. The visitors scored three first-half goals before adding a fourth despite being reduced to ten players.
Telma Encarnacao converted a penalty, Jessica Silva scored and Rebecca Holloway contributed an own goal. Catarina Amado was dismissed for Portugal before Fatima Pinto completed the scoring. Northern Ireland also lost Cora Chambers to a late red card.