These are the Northern Ireland vs Slovakia confirmed lineups for their World Cup Qualifying clash. As we near the end of the current qualification process this match could see the visitors pull clear of Germany in Group A. A win would go a long way towards seeing the Northern Irish squad keep their campaign alive as they still have another clash with Germany to come in in a few days time that will be make or break.
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Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Confirmed Lineups for World Cup Qualifying
Northern Ireland Team News
Bailey Peacock-Farrel gets the nod in goal as the back three is Paddy McNair, Trai Hume, and Daniel Ballard. Connor Bradley comes in as one wing-back with Justin Devenny on the other. Shea Charles, Alistair McCann, and Ethan Galbraith are the midfield trio. Jamie Reid partners Isaac Price up front.
Notable Changes
The system remains a similar 3-5-2/3-4-2-1 setup with no changes made from the eleven who started against Germany.
Slovakia Team News
Martin Dubravka is in goal with Milan Skriniar, L’ubomir Satka, Adam Ober, and Nortbert Gyomber in the back line. Onrej Duda is in midfield with Patrik Hrovsky, and Mateus Bero. Leo Sauer is up front with Ivan Schranz, and David Strelec.
Notable Changes
Largely the same lineup and the 4-3-3 setup for this one. Duris and Lobotka miss out in the attack and midfield repsectively.
Northern Ireland Squad
- Bailey Peacock-Farrell
- Conor Hazard
- Luke Southwood
- Conor Bradley
- Paddy McNair
- Daniel Ballard
- Ciaron Brown
- Trai Hume
- Terry Devlin
- Brodie Spencer
- Ruari McConville
- Ryan Johnson
- Eoin Toal
- George Saville
- Paul Smyth
- Ethan Galbraith
- Alistair McCann
- Ross McCausland
- Shea Charles
- Justin Devenny
- Jamie Donley
- Jamie McDonnell
- Isaac Price
- Callum Marshall
- Josh Magennis
- Dion Charles
- Jamie Reid
Slovakia Squad
- Martin Dubravka
- Marek Rodak
- Dominik Takac
- Peter Pekarik
- Ivan Mesik
- Adam Obert
- L’ubmoir Satka
- Norbert Gyombe
- Milan Skriniar
- Samuel Kozlovsky
- Ondrej Duda
- Laszlo Benes
- Patrik Hrovsky
- Tomas Rigo
- Mateus Bero
- Leo Sauer
- Robert Bozenik
- L’ibomir Tupta
- David Strelec
- Lukas Haraslin
- Ivan Schranz
- David Duris
- Samuel Mraz
(sqaud details via UEFA.com)
Stay tuned for the Northern Ireland vs Slovakia confirmed lineups.

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