Northern Ireland secured a 0-0 draw against Hungary in Belfast, marking their eighth clean sheet in ten Nations League home games. Goalkeeper Pierce Charles was instrumental, making key saves earlier against Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, including a penalty save from the Ballon d’Or nominee. Hungary’s Dominik Szoboszlai failed to register a shot on target until the 90th minute.

Manager Michael O'Neill praised his team’s defensive organisation, highlighting the absence of injured Sunderland defender Daniel Ballard, replaced by Ruairi Mc Conville. Ciaron Brown and Paddy Mc Nair were noted for their defensive contributions, with O'Neill expressing pride in the back-three’s performance. Northern Ireland’s attacking output remained limited, recording an xG of just 0.55—their lowest in a Nations League game since September 2022.

Record goalscorer David Healy criticised poor set-piece execution. Jamie Donley led the line but lacked support, while Isaac Price hit the bar in the first half. The result leaves Northern Ireland unbeaten in their last ten home Nations League matches, with only Germany and Switzerland having scored against them in that span.