Northern Ireland return to Windsor Park after 315 days, welcoming Hungary in a Nations League Group B2 match on Monday night. This is just 51 days shy of a year since their last home win, a 1-0 penalty victory over Luxembourg. The team has played five away games since then, including a World Cup playoff loss to Italy and a recent win over Georgia, marking a breakthrough in away form after only two wins in 12 prior trips.

Domestically, Northern Ireland have won seven of their last nine home games, a stark contrast to earlier struggles where they only beat San Marino and Kosovo in nine attempts. Manager Michael O'Neill notes his squad is in a strong home phase, while midfielder Patrick Kelly and goalkeeper Pierce Charles express excitement about the return, highlighting the energy of the fans and the desire to perform well in front of them.