Norway's U17 women outclassed Northern Ireland in Euro qualifier at Sarpsborg

Northern Ireland's Women's Under-17s were defeated by Norway in a match played at Sarpsborg Stadium on 7 October 2026.

The final scoreline saw the Norwegian team win 4-0 during the competition for WU17 Euro 2027 Qualifiers Round 1.

Scorers for Norway included Willumsen, Aasdokken, Nielsen and Waehler in a contest where their opponents faced top-seeded status alongside Austria and Italy.

Head coach Danielle McDowell Tuffey managed a squad of twenty players while Julie Nelson provided assistance during the fixture.

The match began with Northern Ireland's early pressure resulting in an Agoha effort that pushed Roass close to the post before she saved an attempt from Hermine Arnstad.

Defender Sara Devany successfully tracked attacker Abi Curley down the wing, allowing her cross into the box to be collected by the Norwegian goalkeeper.

Midfielder Iselin Hamnvik had a shot blocked as Norway applied sustained pressure throughout the game.

Despite multiple corner kicks from the visitors, the Northern Ireland defence maintained composure and held firm against the series of attacks.