Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham named in NI squad for Nations League
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:18 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham have retained their places in Northern Ireland's squad ahead of the Nations League quadruple-header. Both teenagers had previously debuted during friendlies in June. Key players returning include defenders Dan Ballard, Paddy McNair, Terry Devlin, and Eoin Toal, along with goalkeepers Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Conor Hazard. Northern Ireland, after promotion to Nations League B, begins their campaign on 25 September against Georgia, followed by matches against Hungary in Belfast and Ukraine in Slovakia. Michael O'Neill called up 28 players for the four matches scheduled within 11 days, an increase from 23 in the previous window.
- •O'Neill and Graham remain in the squad for the Nations League.
- •Northern Ireland faces Georgia on 25 September, Hungary, and Ukraine.
- •28 players called up for four matches in 11 days.
- •Defenders Ballard, McNair, Devlin, and Toal return to the squad.
- •Conor Bradley, Ali McCann, and Brad Lyons are sidelined due to injury.
- 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — O'Neill and Graham retain places in NI squad
- 10:13 AMBBC Sport — O'Neill and Graham retain places in NI squad
"Teenagers Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham keep their places in Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header.
"Teenagers Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham keep their places in Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 10:18 AMO'Neill and Graham retain places in NI squad
Teenagers Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham keep their places in Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header.
- BBC SportSep 15, 2026, 10:13 AMO'Neill and Graham retain places in NI squad
Teenagers Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham keep their places in Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header.
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